Mamdouh “Massive Ramy” Elssbiay Is Coaching Indignant in Quest for Mr. Olympia Redemption

Elssbiay may be 38 years previous on the time of this writing, however he is aware of one Olympia loss gained’t outline him. In spite of everything, he wasn’t all the time a two-time defending champion. It’s this recentering of efforts, of trying correctly ahead, that has Elssbiay keen to depart all of it on stage in November 2023.

“I’m actually excited like all the time,” Elssbiay mentioned. “I’ve to do one factor. Work exhausting. I do this for a cause all the time, however this 12 months I do it as a result of everybody is aware of in case you lose one time, it’s by no means the tip … If something comes after working exhausting, you probably did nice. You’ve greater than what you had in your pocket.”

Crucially, Elssbiay didn’t overlook what seems to be a stacked field in the Men’s Open division this 12 months. Any variety of rivals, together with active defending champion Hadi Choopan, 2023 Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford, and even third-place finisher Nick Walker may stand on high of the 2023 Olympia mountain.

It’s right here the place Elssbiay maintained he’s a bit of offended about falling brief in 2022. It’s much less an anger at his friends and extra at himself. He’s now utilizing that emotion to push himself within the gymnasium and on stage and to be one of the best once more.

“I feel we’ll have a pleasant lineup of rivals proper now and the lineup is getting stronger,” Elssbiay mentioned. “That makes me very excited to be on this lineup once more and work tougher than anyone. No, it’s not anger since you misplaced. It’s anger since you wish to be one of the best on this planet. That can provide you an opportunity to work exhausting. I informed my buddies at present, perhaps you get offended, however the anger doesn’t break you. It makes you battle extra.”