The glory and the shine of the?bodybuilding industry might be tempting to several people, especially after seeing their idols succeed in the field, but there are a lot of hurdles in the way. Most people fail to realize that the Greek god’s body or the income in bodybuilding is not easy.

Ronnie Coleman knows about these hardships pretty well, since he came from a humble background and became a millionaire after a lot of struggles. The legend has been in the bodybuilding industry since 2006 and now the 59-year-old earns some massive revenue. The 8x Mr. Olympia came on?The Iced Coffee Hour?YouTube channel to discuss his legendary life.

Ronnie Coleman met the president

While talking about his $30 million worth of supplement company, the hosts Graham Stephan and Jack Selby asked him how popular bodybuilding is internationally. This is when Coleman decided to open up about the fame of bodybuilding in his own country and other countries.

According to him, ?Bodybuilding is way more popular internationally.? This is when the duo asked him, ?What countries?? and the King replied, ?Just about anywhere.? He was also explaining how bodybuilding is famous in other countries, and not in his own country, which is the United States. The difference is understood by the behavior of the people.??

Ronnie narrated his foreign trips and the reaction of people in other countries, and said, ?I?ve gone to places like India and filled the whole mall with people. One time I was in Bulgaria and I was with the president opening a chess tournament. I don?t think I have ever met a president here in the United States but in another country, I can be with one.? Through this short anecdote, Coleman explains the whole United States is not overwhelmed by the bodybuilding industry. When the hosts asked him why other countries hype, a bodybuilding sport, the legend replied that there were no bodybuilders in other countries, and they did not have this sport extensively.?

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King Coleman appreciated this love more because he knew the hardships of a meager way of life and became a millionaire through his blood, sweat, and tears.?

Ronnie Coleman reveals his source of income in bodybuilding

‘The King‘ had shared that he had a poor state of affairs at the start of his career. During his rookie years, he survived on pizza and competed in bodybuilding events just for a gym membership. However, the bodybuilding legend did not give up and left no stone unturned to carve his name into the bodybuilding industry forever.

His achievements include eight Sandow trophies surpassing, even Arnold Schwarzenegger?s accounts in Olympia trophies. However, his main revenue came from endorsements and advertisements rather than bodybuilding competitions. Now he owns a supplement company, he does appearances as well as he does sponsorship deals.

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The Golden Era bodybuilder is truly an inspiration for many young bodybuilders today. His achievement is proof that hard work pays off. What do you think about Coleman?s view about bodybuilding being famous in international waters? Comment down below.