The level of competition comes from a deep place. Sometimes a person dives deeper into his inner spirit to give his all in the bodybuilding world. Others want to exist and receive fat paychecks and leave. But to Ronnie Coleman, bodybuilding was everything. Hardly matched for his poise and physique, Coleman was more than a bodybuilder. To see him scrabble on top of the pyramid of the fitness chain was inspiring. 

However, things took a U-turn when he finished his career. Now, the champion struggles to keep his body straight, needing crutches to walk around. Such was the intense dedication and commitment that former bodybuilder and six-time Mr. Olympia winner, Dorian Yates, predicted his future injury concerns. 

Just a freak of nature!

In a past interview, Dorian Yates explained the problems one can face when going on full throttle. Considering Coleman’s training routines, Yates predicted the obstacles he would probably face. Sadly, it became true. Yates also spoke about how Coleman handled it well and smiled every time.

“(Ronnie Coleman) has handled it well. He is often smiling and seems to be okay. People won’t forget that. His name will go on forever so, that’s the nature of a champion. But, it can become self-destructive at some point,” said Yates. Those rigorous training methods resulted in hip replacement surgeries, spinal surgeries, and walks with incredible pain.

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While most bodybuilders focus on the aesthetics of their bodies, Coleman trained to get stronger and chiseled his body to perfection. During his yesteryears, Coleman had a body fat percentage of 0.33%. He revealed this during an earlier episode of the Joe Rogan podcast. It’s natural to understand the hardships one must go through. Injuries crippled up, and Coleman had various surgeries to keep him in shape. Probably, the weights he lifted had a telling outcome on his current state. 

Ronnie Coleman lifted massive weights!

In terms of deadlifting, he lifted weights of 695 to 727.5 lbs. After that, he deadlifted 755 for four reps and lifted 800lbs for a double rep. That’s just staggering, considering the weight he took. He bench-pressed with 200-pound dumbbells. But to lift these massive weights, one should have a dedication along with their physical abilities.  

At the end of his career, he won eight Mr. Olympia titles, and only Lee Haney equaled that record. To sum up, Ronnie Coleman is the king of bodybuilding. No one can come close to him. It shows why the GOAT of the bodybuilding title stays with him forever. Do you agree?

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