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Ronnie Coleman lived an unparalleled bodybuilding dream, reigning the Mr. Olympia stage in the early 2000s. He surpassed the legendary bodybuilding icon Arnold Schwarzenegger in the number of Sandow trophies. The 8x Mr. Olympia became the face of bodybuilding in the 21st century, with fans worldwide. 

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The King trained with supreme dedication, and his heavyweight duties at the gym left the bodybuilding community spellbound. The result is evident when he flexed on the bodybuilding stage in his mass monster avatar. Coleman recently shared a glimpse of himself at the gym while promoting his favorite gym bag brand. 

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Ronnie Coleman’s latest Instagram post

Coleman fought the odds of life to become the bodybuilding champion that the world will never forget. He used to sustain on Pizza in his early years owing to financial constraints. But his desire to earn a free gym membership lead him through the path of exceptional victory. However, at the end of his career, he was left wheelchair-bound, due to a series of surgeries to fix his herniated disc. 

To the unversed, Coleman worked out with a herniated disc for almost a decade and even secured himself Mr. Olympia titles. Despite constrained mobility, the 8x Mr. Olympia still hits the gym and gets his workout done. His latest post captured Coleman at the Metroflex Gym as he displayed his favorite gym bag from YoungLA.

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I really and truly love this bag by @youngla. It can be used for a variety of things. Y’all know me, it’s now my favorite gym bag ever,” he captioned his post. The King sported a YougLA top and black starry gym pants, with his wide smile intact. Fans reacted to the post as they discussed the bag and pants. But fans praising the musculature of the 59-year-old bodybuilding legend dominated the comment section. 

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Fans react to the Ronnie Coleman

Coleman never failed to impress the bodybuilding community with his training sessions. During his prime, he squatted 800lbs and leg pressed over a tonne. Despite nearing his 60th birthday, The King impressed his fans with his physique. “Monster will always be monster,” commented a proud fan. While another reiterated the sentiment by writing, “Irreplaceable.”

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A perplexed fan wrote, “Is there really anyone better than him?” The adopted son of Ronnie Coleman Jesse James West commented, “Looking fresh Big Ron!” A bodybuilding enthusiast declared, “Still the goat.

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Ronnie Coleman had lived a life of overcoming the odds with willpower. Despite facing serious health conditions after retirement, he never doubted his career path and continues to train at the gym. As the fans confirmed, he is the GOAT of bodybuilding.

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Etha Bindu Rani is a Bodybuilding Writer at Essentially Sports. Her coverage of athletes like Chris Bumstead and Arnold Schwarzenegger has always garnered healthy traction. But as good as that has been, it cannot hold a candle to her columns on the long-term effects of pumping iron and the use of PEDs in the fitness industry. Her articles have been analytical and thorough, often provoking debates amidst the online fitness community. Despite having nearly 1000 articles under her belt, Bindu promises that her journey has only just begun.

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