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Joe Rogan, the world’s biggest podcaster, trains regularly even after crossing 50. This helped him maintain tremendous shape. And in his conversation with 8-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman, Rogan revealed the likes of Coleman and other bodybuilding legends ingrained this quality in him.

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Even the bodybuilding icon shared personal details about his life, which included his continuing suffering from injuries. In his conversation on The Joe Rogan Experience, the 58-year-old reflected upon how his back injuries started.

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In a rare combination where the UFC legend met The King, the fan in Rogan came out. The martial arts practitioner asked Coleman about his well-documented surgeries.

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Ronnie Coleman spoke to Joe Rogan about his injuries and surgeries

During their chat, Joe Rogan wondered and asked, “You’ve had a bunch of surgeries… What started that off?”

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Ronnie Coleman revealed he had 13 different surgeries post his Mr. Olympia run – one of the best runs in the competition history with 8 consecutive titles.

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The King shared, “I kind of hurt my back in high school when I was powerlifting. And then I hurt it again. In college, when I was playing football, [I hurt] my back and neck.”

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“[I] did chiropractic for a long time,” said the Mr. Olympia legend.

“One day in the gym, I hurt it. Like, in 96, I kind of herniated a disc. And I guess it just got worse over time.”

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Coleman also conveyed that he relied on chiropractic, as he refused the doctor’s advice to rest. The IBFF legend got back to doing what he loved – working out in the gym.

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The bodybuilder revealed his legs were ‘real weak’ to walk. From back to neck and hips, the 58-year-old went through over a dozen surgeries.

Ronnie Coleman shared his Hyperbaric Chamber experience

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The 8-time Mr. Olympia winner Ronnie Coleman recently shared his experience sitting in a Hyperbaric Chamber. And besides sharing this experience, Coleman vowed, “One day I will get my mobility back.”

Even on the Joe Rogan podcast, Coleman had told Rogan: “I’m going to walk, unassisted.”

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What do you make of Ronnie Coleman’s words to Joe Rogan? Share your views in the comments.

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Deepak Kumar is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. His love for MMA comes from the chaos and violence the fight business brings to the table. A BJJ aspirant, Deepak began following the sport as a casual fan when Ronda Rousey was finishing her opponents in seconds. Now, a hardcore fan of names like Petr Yan, Charles Oliveira, and Tony Ferguson, he just can't even miss a single fight. This has helped him develop a passionate understanding of the sport that he hopes to translate into his work. When not working, he likes to hang out with his squad.

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