Top 10 Quads in Bodybuilding History!
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- It's finally done! After countless months of you guys pestering me, we finally count down the Top 10 Quads of all time! There were even more honourable mentions than usual, hence the lengthy run time.
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JAY CUTLER...THAT QUAD STOMP CEMENTED HIM FOREVER.
Would have been more impressive if his leg went through the stage! Ha ha... 🤣😂
What if i tell you just like Arnold's biceps his right leg is thin and assymetrical
Most iconic bodybuilding photo candidate as well
I love that spot
Jay was probably the most aesthetic open class body builder in modern bodybuilding.
It’s crazy how Tom Platz’s quads are unbeatable even 40 years later
That's where 50 rep squats and way-beyond-failure training takes you 🔩
@@dexterlacroy4132 and elite level genetics too
@@carlossubero1687 no
@@sujoychoudhury6867 tell me someone that can beat those legs
@@carlossubero1687 curry
I went and saw Tom Platz give a seminar at City Gym in Sydney in the late '80s. It was quiet intimate, with only about 25 people in attendance. Towards the end of the seminar he took us around the gym and showed us how he performed various exercises on the equipment. On the leg extension machine he went all out for 1 set, with the plate pin fully loaded. At the end of the set the leg extension machine had Bunny Hopped about 8" across the floor, from where it previously was. Insane true story. Peace.
Amazing story brother ,hope i was there .
I don't get how Ramy's zero separation is better the Ronnie's deep cuts
Watch Ramy's quads from pics 2020 Olympia
But i agre, i rank Ronnie 1999 above of him
@Justin Abraham video is on quads not hams or glutes
@Justin Abraham leave glutes and hams for another video
The size is out of this world. And his legs are still leaner than 99.99999% of people anyway.
@@narayasuiryoku1397 size aint everything tho, ronnie had both seperation AND size
Bro, it’s so insane looking at platz. He litterally had deeper cross striations than Kai, on both sides of his fucking legs. Still so insane to this day
They forgot Alan Ichinose, Momo B and Alan put striated Gluts on the Map.
We all know Platz has the greatest legs EVER. Density and conditioning as well as exposing even today's guys flaws when it comes to the legs. He better be first for greatest legs is all im suggesting😉
NOPE, JEFF KING DID!
@@cuchulainn1967 Jeff king had the best neck.
Branch Warren has the best quads/wheels!
Best quads? Yes probably. Best legs overall? Idk, I think Phil Heath (controversial pick) or Branch Warren would be better
Ramy is huge but personally woulda put Jay over him. Id take Ronnie over Branch and Kai too. But these are just personal opinions, its a really good list!
I literally thought the exact same thing mate
I see why you could say that. But back in 2000, I remember competitors like Shawn Ray, saying that Ronnie's quad detail is his weakness
@@karatechap555 you're not wrong that he lacks detail, but so did Ramy (from the front at least) and he took 2nd. Ronnie had comparable overall detail and came sort of close size wise (still definitely not as big though). Ronnie also had great tapper and shape to his legs and the conditioning was incredible. He wasn't without weakness, and i wouldn't put him top 3, but 6th for me personally is to low.
Jay's quads lacked size though. That detail wasn't enough to compensate for having much slighter quads than Ronnie or Ramy
I think that Ronnie beats them all haha. Ramy didnt outsize him the last time I saw them 2 compared.
So early Juan Morel still had legs
Oof
Not sure if you are been sarcastic... Didn't notice running into him
I've seen alot of the great bodybuilders through the years, but I saw Tom Platz as a guest poser in late 70s. And to see them up close, it's just unbelievable. I've never seen anyone to this day that could match Tom Platz. He is the king
5:37 so glad you put him in here!
Idk man, the only way I like Big Ramys legs are from the side. So huge that in certain shots it looks like he has stairs for quads.
And thats a bad thing?
@@imhopelesslyaddictedtofent4266 Not necessarily, depends on who you ask and what you like. Those pictures that look photoshopped imo not very appealing. Don't get me wrong, the man deserves his Sandow and his spot on the list. If freak factor is the goal he is right up there.
@@josebarberena9564 yeah this is a completely objective list
@@dereknapier836 The judges dont care about aesthetically pleasing physiques, they just card about size and conditioning. Cool if thats not your preference but it’s a freak show and Ramy will always have some of the best quads for that reason.
@@dereknapier836 what do u expect from the guys that weight 300lbs?even ronnie quads separation faded away
The big jay quad stomp is one of the best bodybuilding moments of all time
Surprised to not see Lee Priest get at least an honorable mention. Super underrated wheels.
his great arms make people forget he has awesome legs
Ah, it's the Tomn8er. The best bodybuilding analysis guy on youtube.
You are correct
My fav videos of his are the bbing history ones, tho.
The most cringiest tagline on UA-cam. Stop doing that
Shawn needed to be on this list, he had so much thickness and detail
Nick posted a video of Tom doing legs at age of 60+ and man he's still better than many of the current BBs in terms of quads separation, definition and class.
You have by far the best and most informative analysis out of all the bodybuilding commentators. Quality content for sure. Loved your Q&A videos aswell.
In my opinion that this is the toughest list to narrow into a top 10 along with the shoulders
Yeah shoulders was probably the trickiest because they're visible from all angles and one of the more volatile body parts (really easy to fill out and bring up as a prime anabolic responder).
It is a tough list to narrow down. Should Dorian be on there? His quads were so massive and grainy.
Nice list. Nasser had very solid quads also, may be an honourable mention?
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Hmm, Ramy deserves to be on the list but the lack of separation and feathering should bump him down a couple of spots. It's all subjective but that's my 2 cents. In no particular order Kai, Cutler, Coleman, Platz would probably be my top 4.
I agree, In my opinion he only has the size and a ridiculous outer sweep but the question is...is that really enough to overwrite the lack of conditioning and separation? lack of feathering and so on? The aesthetics aren't there at all, it's just freaky mass.
100% agreed, those 4 are the GOATs of quads to me, his size does not counter the separation/feathering of a 99 coleman, Jay, Kai or Platz
Completely correct
great update, i really enjoyed it. Considering the time that passed, Tom's development is so unmatched it's disturbing. i simply can't stop looking at some of those photos from era when digital altering was not available. show me the king that passes the generations like he does. unbelievable.
Ronnies quads in 99 shouldve been what you took for this i think, the quads were so crazy, insane insertions, they went right up to his hip
Agreed man, just watching the 98/99 olympias where his quads crushed Flex's and even Cormier's were iconic to me, I think he definitely could've been higher than Branch or even Kai. He wasnt beating jay though imo.
Ronnies oversized quads lack the feathers , detail and seperation that Kai, Jay, Branch and Platz have and his tiny calves destroy his lower body look. You have to have good calves to complete the lower package!
Ronnie's quads in 05 were a good blend too. 04 they looked like turnips but he downsized a bit 05 cos of the "gut mandate".
@@Number69 agreed that actually might be his best of both in the legs
@@richardmilliken8705 96 in a show he lost to Flex. Check it out. He had feathering and his seperation was crazy don't know what you're taking about. He was more seperated than Kai minus those feathering.
Rhoden should have placed much higher, top 5 IMO. The balance of aesthetics, muscle, feathers, etc. is world class..
Agreed. So underrated
Rhoden’s legs aren’t symmetrical though. One is much wider than the other. Same with jay too actually (and Ronnie near the end of his career).
@@nicholassemmens6732 I never noticed, but I will check and let you know what I see.
@@nicholassemmens6732 Went and looked...Dont see it...
His legs on the whole are probably top 5 but at the very least top 10 (the side leg is the best ever in my opinion), but i think he lacks a little size in the quads themselves. And as he said, this list is very competitive, and some of the honorable mentions could easily make the list judged from a different perspective.
Loved the detail you go into about the adductors. Definitely given me something knew to consider when judging some wheels.
I Don't think Ramy deserves the second place.He lacks the striations and sweep. He just have quads that are just bigger.They dont have any definations to it.
best conditioned and detailed quads in this year olympia i say ramy and hadi.Look at the 19:11-19:18 20:47 minutes he has conditioned and detailed quads.3D side legs,quads.Maybe Jay be 2.place.
Definitely has freak factor. His side leg next to Phil Heath 2020 Olympia was jaw dropping. But they aren't the most aesthetic. I'd put kai green and jay cutler ahead easily.
@@barskarademir8565 Not even close! Big Ramy has no detail, feathers or sweep to his quads! And his tiny calves make his lack luster quads even more out of balance
@@richardmilliken8705 no sweep?? what are you talking about lmao
His sweep is overwhelming lol fuck u mean it’s ridiculous
Man... dennis wolf's frame is just insane.
Awesome video! Thanks for posting. I completely agree with your top three. You nailed it!
Tom Platz motivation videos get me through leg days and inspired me to push myself to failure and make gains!
Big Ramy's Legs Is Out Of This World!
The two shots of him shaking his quads before the tension shot make them crazy distort ..
Thanks for another great top 10 list Tom
Finally this video is out I've been waiting for this video for a while now. I bet Platz will be 1st place... we will see 👀
Platz, like Arnold, had incredible gym photos, but on stage he homestly didn't look as impressive most of the times. Big Ramy 90% of the times had very poor separation and his muscle bellies are quite bad, in fact his quads look deformed at times. Even in 2020 his separation in the tear drop (in the middle of the leg, you mentioned that the tear drop Is the muscle above the knee so I probably I've mistaken those muscle for years) was quite bad while 2003 Ronnie was diced up to the hips whem he was flexing. I would change the order of the top 6:
1. Tom Platz for being the Pioneer of legs, even though are not the actual best of all times in his contests .
2.Kai Greene: best striations, very balanced combination in the muscle groups and very massive muscle development.
3. Ronnie Coleman: he had perfect muscle bellies, very full and aesthetic in my eyes, huge quad sweep, gigantic mass and when he was flexing he had cuts all the way up to the knee, the only thing preventing him to be n° 1 is his lack of striations.
4. Jai Cutler: best details overall but he lacked too much size compared to Ronnie and his quad sweep was not exceptional, also his quads from the side were quite underwhelming.
5. Branch: his details and grainines were incredible and he tops by a hair Ramy
6. Big Ramy his Mass still makes him top 6 in my opinion.
Of course this is very subjective so making a universal perfect top 10 Is impossible
That's a fine order too. I don't particularly care who's ahead of who when it comes to that top 6, they were all exceptional.
@@Tomn8er yeah exactly. The order at the end of the day depens only on personal taste
I agree. I personally don’t like Ramy’s leg. It looks full of oil
Saw platz often has he trained at our gym and your right even in contest shape I never saw his thighs anything like the famous black and white pic plus his inner thigh muscle just stretched too low resulting in weird looking thighs,I saw Paul demayo in 93 or 94 and I would put his legs on a better level than platz in size as well as shape.
Ronnie's quads over power his tiny calves! Coleman's quads lack the deep seperation & feathered look that Kai, Jay, Branch, Cormier, Platz have. The complete lower body package must have great calves to match great quads. Big Ramy & Coleman have tiny calves which throw their lower body completely out of balance. It's like having huge biceps with tiny forearms. Kai is a perfect example of tiny forearms and great biceps!
Nobody trained harder than Platz dude, even compared to the guys in the 70s Platz was straight balls to the wall intensity
Yo bro, ik u ain’t getting as much views right now but trust me keep uploading these sick videos and you’ll pop and gain so many subscribers soon. Keep up the good work my man. Never stop plz
I was surprised we didn't get an honorable mention forJoshua L. from Australia. He had some freaky quads. Great video!
He usually only mention guys that competed in the Olympia
@@tazz5406 josh did compete in the Olympia though.
oh shit we’ve been waiting for this
Awesome video Tom
This is very anticipated
Tom I think that young European brother who is an amateur deserves an honourable mention. His quads look insane
Oh yeah Good Vito I forgot about him. Let's wait til he actually does a pro show though.
Really thought Hassan Mustafa and Ben Pakulski would make it on here. But man there are so many bodybuilders with great quads.
Ah the pulkster! Forgot about that guy! For sure a top ten quad guy.
B Pak definitely had some of the best legs, but not much else
For sure Hassan Mostafa should be on there.
@@chytaan Indeed
Amazing video, really enjoyed that.
Jeff King had some good legs as well. If u not familiar with him look him up.
GOOD LEGS?!?! ARGUABLE THE BEST, CONSIDERING THAT HE WAS AROUND IN THE 80s!!!
I don't know why I was so excited about a quads top 10, but for some reason I was
Ikr, i saw the video uploaded and got super hyped. I thought we wouldnt be getting it for a bit more
22:29 he still HAS it today... considering how hard he trains, going down on squats and knees pointing forward Makes me question everything I have been told about squat safety.
Great vid Tomn8r
Yeaaaaaah! Finally!!!
Final boss of leg day, Tom Platz
Jay the best quads ever. 2009 unbeatable. Greatness
I'd deff put Rhoden over wolf. Wolf only had that full lateral head. Rhodens quads were overall better. Feathered striations, symmetrical, huge in size yet aesthetically pleasing.
That's fair. Rhoden was pretty awesome too.
Loved the content
Love your content bro
In my opinion I think Shawn Rhoden has one of the best outer head quad sweep.
Glad you included Phil Hill. There was a famous picture of him sitting on a horse hanging up in our gym where his leg was bigger than the horse’s. He was a true outer world experience to see walking around the gym.
Rafael Brandao and Paul Dillet are worth of honorable mentions for me!
Brandao yes. Dillett? Meh.
Bro those shots of rammy shaking his thigh is wild
Love the list
On the other hand, I agree 100% with you regarding Tom Platz, he fully deserves the first place.
Thanks for explaining the parts of the leg too
Without even watching the video you already know Tom is going to be number 1
Hasan Mustafa deserves at least an honorable mention. He has one of the freakiest legs in bodybuilding right now.
I just mentioned that above.
Top 5. His quads are amazing
Great video brother
Woop woop finally jeez man
Personally I had Ronnie higher but great list... the only one missing is Mike Francois at least as honorable mention... even Arnold said in 1995
Nice job man! Thanks!
You should do a complete leg top 10 like you did with arms
2:00 side note.. Paul Dillet just chillin, wide as a barn door
The Goat, and Tom didn't even mention him, he can be top 10 in most muscle groups except back.
Ohhhh u known its the day when Tom drops a vid👀
Pretty much agree except with Ramy, just not enough detail there.
As soon as I seen the title instantly im cutler #1
Here we go!
I agree what you said & what you placed 💯%
2:08 where is dexter looking ?
The scoreboard. Yes they had one of those in 2004 for the Challenge Round.
New subs here! Great content bro.
I like the kinesiology lesson at the beginning.
I was expecting Rafael Brandão in the honorable mentions :(
2:15 dexter in the back be like: yo wtf
Awesome list!! My only gripe is Cutler. His quads looked underwhelming and the middle head looks kind of twisted and odd, and the sweep (outer head) is there but doesn't give a sweep for him if u know what I mean. Anyway, its all nitpicking really, great list and very entertaining :D
This was good fun.
I'm pretty sure Ronnie's legs measured 36" like Ramy's do. Can anyone confirm that?
As for Ramy: Hands-down, he has the best legs from the side, but from the front they look very washed out in my opinion.
Some sites list him as such. I've never heard it confirmed via interview though but it's probably accurate for his largest versions. Ramy's trainer Dennis James has gone on record stating Ramy had 35" or 36" (can't remember off the top of my head).
There's a vid of Ronnie on UA-cam and a woman measures them at 34 inches and a photo of ramys at 35 and half.
Ramy quads are terrible from the front. Ronnie has way deeper cuts.
This should be fun!
I saw Platz guest pose in Billings Mt in the late 1980s ... He was off the charts and very fun to watch
i used to ignore lowerbody . but after watching tom legs. now i train my legs 2 times a week.
The most thickness and overdevelopment muscle quads in history is.... Big Ramy... and the most definition in the quads is.....Ronnie Coleman.. them both had over sized muscle development out of all body building history of all time 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Good video!
Nobody ever won't reach the iconic level of jay's quad stomp
Agree with most picks but I would add Mike Francois to the list. And if I had to chose 2 legs for myself Andreas Muntzers quads are tops in my book.
Mike Francois should have been on this list.
I'm sorry but Ramy's quads look like they have large lumps in them instead of muscle. I like the look of massive quads personally, but there's something about his that just doesn't look right. Artificial even....
Quadfather Tom Platz
lets get it, top 10 as please
Great list! I might have included Eddie Robinson and Rich Gaspari in the honorable mention
Rich gaspari was there.
Fucking Tom,still coming out with the best content! Great video!
Can't believe not even a mention for Johnny Fuller, they were awesome for early eighties.
thenks
Now we have Neckzilla
FINALLY
I love Dennis wolf, he’s my favorite body builder of all time, so I’m happy he’s on here
3:44 this is my new ringtone
If Tom Platz wasn't number one I would arrest this channel.
In my opinion Tom Platz had the greatest quads ever
Couldn’t believe Cormier didn’t make the cut. I’d say his quads were better than Münzer’s
Yup it was a coin toss. Flashiness and ripped conditioning vs a bit more mass and balance.