Sports & Recreation

The Biggest Arms in the World

Who has the biggest arms in the world? Greg Valentino has the biggest arms in the world! This bodybuilder has a long career behind. He is a kind of a controversial character. There was a documentary on steroids abuse, and Mr. Valentino was named ‘the man whose arms exploded’. In this documentary, he talks about his abuse of steroids. He used to take steroids without even thinking about the possibility of getting infected. However, this was exactly what happened. His right biceps got seriously infected. He tried to treat the hematoma by himself, but he didn’t succeed. He tried to drain it, but when he saw the pus and blood, he called the emergency and asked for help. His right arm was saved, but the size of his biceps (as well as its shape) was considerably reduced.

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Bodybuilding is more than just physical activity. Here, you are faced with standards, and the way other people see you. It has a lot to do with the image of perfectly shaped body. People use various methods in order to achieve perfection, but many of them simply get lost in all this. Suddenly, natural methods are just not good enough, so many people reach for steroids in order to get muscular in short time.

Tom Venuto has chosen the natural way. He competes in the category at four percent body fat (and lower). This example proves that one can be a great bodybuilder without having to use steroids.

Bodybuilding has become a bit controversial sport because of the steroids. Bodybuilders that use these substances have contributed to such negative publicity. Greg Valentino surely has big arms, but the price he paid was high.

Tastes are different, as we know. Some people find his arms astonishing, while others find them a bit funny. His arms really look a bit unnatural. Now, you may say this is an understatement, but we will respect people who have different opinion, too. However, you will see that the rest of Greg’s body doesn’t match the size of his arms. Proportion is in question here, but hey … who cares? This guy is known worldwide, for having the biggest arms. No matter what we think about this, we have to respect that.

If you have similar ambition, you should watch the documentary we mentioned. You will learn a lot about steroids and all risks they carry.

The Biggest Stadium in The World

Although the Maracana is certainly the first association when it comes to football playing, it is not the biggest stadium in the world. For those who do not know, the biggest stadium on Earth is Rungrado May Day

Stadium, with its capacity of 150,000. It is situated in North Korea capitol Pyongyang and presently in use by the National football team of North Korea.

The stadium that is ranked second for its capacity is Salt Lake Stadium in India, located in West Bengal, which can welcome 120,000 people. It was finished in 1984 and in the beginning used for football, but later they started using it for athletics as well.

Estadio Azteca is the third on the list with the capacity of 105,000, in Mexico City, Mexico. It is officially used by the National Team of Mexico, but also by Mexican League team Club America. It has been used in many purposes since 1966. It welcomed the 1968 Summer Olympics participants, as well as 1970 and 1986 FIFA World Cup contestants.

Another stadium of similar capacity is Melbourne Cricket Ground with 100,000. It welcomed 1956 Summer Olympics contestants and Commonwealth Games contestants in 2006.

Azardi Stadium is next on the list of the world’s biggest stadiums, with the same capacity as the previous – 100,000. It is located in Tehran, Iran. It was built in 1971 in order to be used for 1974 Asian games. Back then, the capacity was slightly larger, but later reduced to the present 100,000.

The sixth on the list is Bukit Jalil National Stadium, which has the capacity of 100,000 and situated in Malaysia, Bukik Jalil. It is a stadium intended for multi-purpose, so many concerts have been held here, besides major sport events.

As you can see, the Maracana is not among the top six stadiums, but nevertheless it remains famous and probably better known than those mentioned above.

The Biggest Bodybuilder in The World

For all those bodybuilding fans wondering who the biggest bodybuilder in the world is, here are possible candidates for this rather flattery title:Gregg Valentino, famous for his huge biceps, is a kind of icon.

His career started as early as his age of 13. What seems a little strange regarding this guy is that he actually trained his body naturally for a long period of time – some 23 years, and then suddenly started taking steroids! His arms became un-naturally big and it made him even more famous. Of course, don’t think that the mother-nature didn’t respond – he had a kind of muscle explosion that resulted in quite asymmetrical and even more un-natural look.

Next guy famous for his muscles is Markus Rühl, the proud owner of the biggest shoulders in the world.

Then there is Ronnie Coleman from Louisiana, who was Mr. Olympia for as much as eight times.

Next on our list would be Arnold Schwarzenegger who won the Mr. Universe title at the age of 20, which makes him the youngest winner of this competition. He started training at the age of 15, got into the perfect shape very fast, and made him not only successful body builder, but also an actor. He is also the author of a few books on the subject of sport.

The greatest competition to Arnold Schwarzenegger was Lou Ferrigno, famous for his role in the Incredible Hulk. The Hulk-guy tried to beat Schwarzenegger in 1974 Mr. Olympia, and the documentary film “Pumping Iron” was made on this subject.

Now, some might have thoughts like: why would anyone want to be the biggest guy in the world, and why would he sacrifice himself so much in order to succeed? Well… maybe it is a way to prove something. And maybe it’s just passion.

The Biggest Roller Coaster in The World

The biggest and fastest roller coaster in the world is Kingda Ka, New Jersey, USA. It was first introduces to the world in September 2004, when it was announced as the fastest and tallest roller coaster in the world. It started operating in May 2005, with a great thrill and excitement among the public world wide.

The train reaches 206 km per hour in nearly 3.4 seconds, and when climbing the top hat tower on the launch track finish, it reaches the height close to some 140 meters. Its motor has a capability to produce amazing 20 790 horsepower.

When it comes to security (which you would probably  think about first), restraint system is made of both rigid and flexible restraints that go over the passenger’s shoulders. When locked, restraints can go down, but cannot be pulled up. There are also the belts in case that locking system brakes down.

On the 6th of June 2005, a test run was conducted without passengers, and ended in launch cable damage, so the roller coaster was closed for rides until August. That wasn’t the only incident, however. In 2009, it was hit by a lightning, which indicated its unreliability and the necessity of reparation.

When it was finally done, the Kingda Ka was still closed for maintenance for couple of months. The name came from a huge Bengal tiger that is sort of a roller coaster’s trademark. All is designed in mythical Indian manner, which gives an additional excitement and atmosphere to the ride. It does look interesting, but there have been not only problems but also several tragedies.

The tiger escaped from cage and two children were killed by it, all happened in 2007. One person lost his life on the ride. Despite all the security measures, this kind of things apparently still happen. No mater how roller coasters are amazing and despite all the adrenaline and excitement, there are still risks. The only solution would be more work on safety; that would certainly bring more visitors from all over the world and prove that is was worth.