Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Winning Inaugural Franco Columbu Most Muscular Award 2020

Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay

Big Ramy placed 3rd, Ramy came back to the stage after taking a year off from competition. After placing 6th at the 2018 Mr. Olympia, this time he came in better condition then his last showing but not good enough to win him the 1st place. 

Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay of Egypt not only finished third in his first Arnold Classic appearance. He received a check for $50,000 and a medal from Mount Carmel Health System and Jan Tana. He received an extra $10,000 for winning the inaugural Franco Columbu Most Muscular Award.

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Gifted with one of the most unreal physiques on the planet, Big Ramy hadn’t competed at the top level in over a year and it showed as he came into the show less than impressive. The biggest issue with Big Ramy has always been finding the sweet spot between the perfect conditioning and having the right size to showcase his primary attribute. While he still had the size to stand out among the crowded field, Big Ramy once showed his glaring weakness to be his conditioning.

So what is Big Ramy to do in order to rectify his issues?

He’ll have to have better timing on his water cut in order to bring the right amount of definition to the stage. If he doesn’t get his timing under control and dehydrate to the right level.

On the other hand, Big Ramy was indeed the most muscular bodybuilder on stage which lends itself to a bit of confusion as to the judging. Do the judges want the most muscular bodybuilder or do they simply want conditioning.