Sports Celebrity: Markus Rühl Body Builder

Markus Rühl (born 22 February 1972 in Darmstadt, Germany) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. Rühl began training at the age of 19 following a doctor's recommendation after sustaining a knee injury while playing football. At 120 lb., Rühl began training hard six days a week until deciding to compete on a professional level four years later.

During this period he worked as a used car salesman. He possesses some of the biggest shoulders in bodybuilding history, and is one of the strongest bodybuilders alive along with Johnnie O. Jackson, Stan Efferding, Dennis Wolf, and Ronnie Coleman. Name: Markus Rühl, Birthday: 22.Feb.1972 in Darmstadt, Germany, Parents: Ernst und Erika Rühl, Siblings: Thomas und Petra

Family Status: married, Eye color: blue-green, Size: 177 cm, Weight Off-Season: 143 kg- 146 kg, Weight Contest: 124-128 kg, Favourite Dish: Pizza, Arm Size: 57-59 cm, Leg Size: 79-84 cm, Chest Size: ca. 148 cm, Hobbies: my dog, my birds, Favourite Movie: Matrix, Favourite Music: Rammstein, Xavier Naidoo, Favourite Book: Bodybuilders cannot read, can they? ;-), Favourite Colour: schwarz, Favourite Saying: They sow the wind and reap the whirlwind, Wishes for the future: Health for Simone's and my family.