The Menace Podcast host, Dennis James was joined by common visitors Milos Sarcev and Chris Cormier for Episode 261 of The Menace Podcast, and the gang took a second to debate Rubiel “Neckzilla’s” gigantic legs. Can anybody in bodybuilding compete with these extra-large limbs?
With the venue for the 2026 Mr Olympia contest now introduced, and the Arnold Traditional USA and UK competitions happening subsequent March, bodybuilding observers try to determine the type of physique that the judges will wish to see subsequent 12 months. This 12 months, Samson Dauda misplaced out on a second Mr Olympia victory as a result of he dropped an excessive amount of weight, whereas Nick Walker did not make the highest 5 as a result of “The Mutant” did not current a refined bundle. Little doubt, successful on stage is a query of hitting the tough stability between dimension and conditioning, however on this planet of bodybuilding, larger is commonly higher. “Why did Derek (Lunsford) win (Mr Olympia) this 12 months?” requested Milos Sarcev. “He was larger. And the dimensions mattered,” he confirmed. In fact, on the subject of dimension, the Colombian colossus Rubel Mosquera is all the time within the dialog. Not solely does he have an insane neck measuring 20 inches (52cm), therefore his “Neckzilla” nickname, however his legs are gigantic too, clocking in at a staggering 32 inches (80cm).
Can Any Bodybuilder Compete with Rubiel “Neckzilla” Mosquera’s Legs?
“How large do it’s essential be, to be large enough,” requested Sarcev of making the right physique. “Nicely, Rubio has some large legs too,” responded Chris Cormier, noting that Derek Lunsford wasn’t the one one with massive limbs in Las Vegas. “Are you able to think about, you’re within the professional ranks, and also you make everybody’s legs appears small?” requested Dennis James, drawing a understanding laughter from his panel. “There’s not a man on that stage that may stand subsequent to Rubio, together with his quads, and never look tiny,” stated the host. “And calves,” added Cormier.
Sarcev recalled that he met Neckzilla in Las Vegas throughout the 2025 Olympia weekend and counted that his quads have been the equal of 4 of his palms, all the best way round. “I’m telling you, when he used to do cardio, it (was) a sight to see,” joked Cormier, sharing that the Colombian’s big inside legs made transferring tough. Cormier additionally added that the large man owes his proportions, together with that huge neck, to engaged on the farm as a child and holding heavy objects for giant intervals of time.
Through the podcast, Milos Sarcev additionally opened up on his personal struggles with constructing muscular legs, noting that the error of injecting synthol into his calves brought on big injury. “Hear up, youngsters,” suggested Cormier, in order that Sarcev’s story might function a warning to keep away from shortcuts.
To look at this full episode of The Menace Podcast, the place the panel additionally mentioned the outcomes of the latest Japan Professional, Arnold Traditional prize cash, and different bodybuilding information, see under.
