Career
Rühl began training at the age of 18 following a doctor"s recommendation after sustaining a knee injury while playing soccer. At 120 pounds, Rühl began training hard six days a week until deciding to compete on a professional level five years later. During this period he worked as a used car salesman.
He possesses some of the biggest shoulders in bodybuilding history.
Height: 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Office Season Weight: 140 kg (310 lb) Competition Weight: 123–127 kg (271–280 lb) Arm Size: 55 cm (22 in) (off-season) Legal Size: 80 cm (31 in) (contest) Waist Size: 96 cm (38 in) Chest size: 148 cm (58 in) 2009 Mr. Olympia - 15th 2009 New York Pro - 3rd 2006 IFBB Austria Pro Grand Prix - 3rd 2006 Mr.
Olympia - 8th 2005 Mr. Olympia - 15th 2004 Mr.
Olympia - 5th 2003 Arnold Classic - 3rd 2002 Mr.
Olympia - 8th 2002 Night of Champions - 1st 2002 Toronto Pro Classic - 2nd 2001 Mr. Olympia - 14th 2000 Mr. Olympia - 7th 2000 Joe Weider"s World Pro Cup - 5th 2000 - 5th 2000 Night of Champions - 2nd 2000 Toronto Pro - 1st 1999 - 7th 1999 Joe Weider"s Pro World - 7th 1999 Night of Champions - 4th 1999 Mr.
Olympia - Disqualified XXXL-Big beyond belief - 2000 Made in Germany - 2004 Big and loving it - 2007 Ruhling 4 Ever - 2010.