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“How Does a Human Get That Low?”: Joe Rogan Was Left in Disbelief After Mr. Olympia Legend Ronnie Coleman Revealed His Body Fat Percentage to Him Back in 2020

Published 09/15/2022, 10:15 AM EDT

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The eight times Mr. Olympia is known for his absolute physique. Ronnie Coleman is the greatest bodybuilder in the world. Moreover, he won the title of Mr. Olympia eight times consecutively from 1998 to 2005. Joe Rogan is an American UFC commentator, podcaster, comedian, and actor. He had Coleman in his podcast in 2020.

Joe Rogan was stunned when he heard some revelations from Ronnie Coleman. Coleman told him about his journey in bodybuilding. Further, he explained the toughness it takes to make a world-class physique.

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Joe Rogan was left astounded by the peak statistics of Ronnie Coleman

In the podcast, Ronnie explained to Joe his eating and training routines. Ronnie said, “I had about six meals a day”. He further added, “It’s kind of hard to eat like that so I would have to wake up in the middle of the night to eat and go back to sleep.” Ronnie made him realize that bodybuilding is not an overnight process. But it is the years of hard work, discipline, and training.

 

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The most shocking revelation that left Rogan short of words was that Coleman peaked at 0.33 percent body fat. That is less than half a percent. To this statement, Rogan replied in disbelief, “What? How does a human get that low?”

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It takes a lot to become a successful bodybuilder

Bodybuilding takes a lot more than it seems. It might seem to people that spending 8 hours can make them a bodybuilder. But that is not how it works. Ultimately, a bodybuilder needs dedication, discipline, perseverance, and much more. It takes years to accomplish such a chiseled physique.

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Ronnie further added, “I put on … between five and 10 pounds (2-4.5kg) of muscle a year, and that came from all that heavy lifting (and) a lot of eating, a lot of eating.”

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Ronnie Coleman had an incredible career. Moreover, he served as a policeman before his bodybuilding career. Although, he had to face many consequences for his extreme lifting routine. Ronnie has undergone 13 surgeries during his bodybuilding career.

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Like Joe Rogan, anyone would be astonished to know such low body fat. But, it resulted from his hard work and complete dedication to his goal. As a result, he became the greatest bodybuilder and won the highest Mr. Olympia titles.

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Kaivalya R Pillai

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Dr. Kaivalya R Pillai is a US Sports author working at EssentiallySports. An accomplished academician, he recently completed his doctorate degree in pharmacy.
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