Can Anybody Compete With Rubiel ‘Neckzilla’ Mosquera’s Legs?
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 going down subsequent March, bodybuilding observers are attempting to determine the sort of physique that the judges will need to see subsequent yr. This yr, 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 question, successful on stage is a query of hitting the troublesome stability between measurement and conditioning, however on the earth of bodybuilding, larger is usually higher. “Why did Derek (Lunsford) win (Mr Olympia) this yr?” requested Milos Sarcev. “He was larger. And the scale mattered,” he confirmed. In fact, relating to measurement, the Colombian colossus Rubel Mosquera is at all times 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 massive do you must be, to be sufficiently big,” requested Sarcev of making the proper physique. “Nicely, Rubio has some massive 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 seems 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, along with his quads, and never look tiny,” mentioned 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 fingers, 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 internal legs made shifting troublesome. Cormier additionally added that the large man owes his proportions, together with that large neck, to engaged on the farm as a child and holding heavy objects for giant intervals of time.
Throughout 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 precipitated big harm. “Hear up, youngsters,” suggested Cormier, in order that Sarcev’s story may function a warning to keep away from shortcuts.
To observe this full episode of The Menace Podcast, the place the panel additionally mentioned the outcomes of the current Japan Professional, Arnold Traditional prize cash, and different bodybuilding information, see beneath.
