Victor Richards is known to very fewer people as one of the best bodybuilders in the history. He weighed over 300 pounds and had 5’9” height. He was not only considered amongst the best body builders but also had the most muscular physique of all times.
He had a great body shape with the lack of distended belly. Packed with the huge muscle mass he had great measurements. According to the data, his thighs were larger than his waist size. The strengths and measurements of Richard’s are 26 inches arms, 24 inches calves, 67 inches chest, 37 inches thighs and a 36 inches waist.
He could perform 900 squats, 315 curls, 600 bench and 450 shoulder presses. In spite of the fact that Victor Richards had the best physique for bodybuilding, he refused to take part in competing for bodybuilding competitions. The main reason behind this though of Richards was, he somehow felt that there is too much negativity in bodybuilding. So, he rather kept himself focussed on perfecting his physique and this way he helped the sport in his unique way.
He had his ways of training. He never counted his reps and sets; rather he worked out till his body felt the most fatigued. For some this might be insane, but for those who understands the needs of their body, this can be highly beneficial.
There are some people follow such methods for working out. They simply forget the number of sets and reps which are great but simultaneously they have very weak judgment skills as they are not aware of their body’s breakdown point. One must not cross the workout load on the body beyond the body’s threshold.
The Role of Genetics
Yes, you read it right! Genetics did play its role in the whole body makeup of Victor Richards in many ways. He had more muscle mass than his fellow mates at the age of 18, clearly shows what genetics had offered him as a gift. Richard somehow judged his body well and continued to work out as hard as he can to build extra mass and maintain his robust physique as genetics played its part, but its role is very little when we compare it with his insane workouts.
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Ohh wow.
I remember him growing up . He was like 5′ 8 285. Something silly
Agreed… Nice thanks
The grammar is so bad it’s distracting. Does no one proof read these?
Thanks so much for that<3
Kenneth Staub Svensson
Dennis Nissen
Definitely could have been a Mr.O at some point. A true big man that could have gone head to head with Haney and Yates at their best. I think he had it all!
Ronnie is still the king
Bob Donnelly
Absolutely Agree
Alessandro Cinquini così
Cool really good more on please
Sam Bakr
Sickk
Ja man, gekke genen
This guy is not even close to Ronnie
Far from Ronnie and Yates
I remember him from the old days
Massive, but Ronnie would have owned him!
Ron Fisher
He ws a freak of nature gt to meet him full blown an he is mind blowing in real life couldnt believe somebody could get that big in muscular terms. Only thing missing ws condition to be competive with the best
Justin ‘screech’ Simmien James Joseph Eppler
He was a fraud, too scared to compete, could never get his conditioning right, he even tried showing up Dorian at an exhibition & claimed he was the uncrowned Mr O, just another self absorbed wanker with no balls
He was quite the opposite actually.
Nathan Coody he only competed in contests he knew he could win, I remember him well
He had a great body but I dint find him better than the great Ronnie coleman
Better genetics doesn’t mean better. Probably no person has ever outworked Ronnie.
Ya I agree
Better genetics?? Not even close to Coleman
You are trippin. Everyone in the Bodybuilding world knows there is only one Victor Richards. He actually reached 300lbs waaaay before Ronnie. Never competed IFBB. Could have easily been Mr.O.
Doesn’t matter how much he weighed. Ronnie had superior muscle shape and structure
He would have won Mr.O
Can he beat Phil tho
Chris Hanson Sr.
Its not about the size bro
Uncrowned Mr.O
No dia que vencer um olimpia nós conversamos sobre essa genética melhor que do Coleman
Sasha Fodor
His measurements are fucked
He’s just a peanut in front ronnie..
Looks bloated AF. Not even worthy of talking to Ronnie unless asked.
Ronnie would wipe his ass with Victor in his heyday!
Greg Lemon
No thanks
Ronnie at his best was unbeatable compared to anyone who has won the olympia yet.. Just the size and detail along with his cpnditioning before the bloated gut came along he was untouchable
Not even close!!! You on drugs?
Tristan Cody Maydole
Big RAMY is better. Rumour has it that he doesn’t even train right and still is as big as he is. 315 pounds.
You can never compare any bodybuilder to the great Ronnie. This man at his best wast the pinacle of mass and detailed muscularity. When Ronnie hit them back shots. It was lights out GAME OVER