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The Joe Rogan Experience, a podcast presented by Comedian and MMA commentator Joe Rogan, has achieved widespread recognition due to its extensive, candid discussions featuring a variety of guests from different backgrounds. In one episode of the podcast, 8x Mr. Olympia, Ronnie Coleman, joined the conversation to talk about various aspects of his life, such as his achievements, diet, and injuries. Meanwhile, Rogan inquired about The King’s body fat percentage during his competitive days. This led to a surprising claim from the former IFBB-pro, sparking a lively debate within the bodybuilding community and leaving even Rogan questioning, “Like what?”

One of the YouTube shorts shared a clip of the same, with some editing, which has now taken the internet by storm. People are in disbelief after seeing the short video of Coleman claiming what his body fat was while he was competing.

Joe Rogan’s disbelief regarding Ronnie Coleman’s body fat percentage

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During the podcast featured on Joe Rogan’s YouTube channel, the UFC commentator inquired about Ronnie’s preparation time for the competition. In response, the former Olympia champion mentioned a 12-week period. Following this, Rogan questioned the body fat percentage achieved within those 12 weeks. Astonishingly, the retired bodybuilder revealed a staggering 0.3 percent, leaving Joe Rogan in disbelief.

In response to Rogan’s repeated question expressing disbelief, “How does a human get that low?,” the former bodybuilder firmly backed up his statement, crediting his genetics by saying, “I gotta attribute it to my genetics.” Fans were quick to react to the YouTube shorts video. Like Rogan, they could not believe what Coleman was claiming.

Fans playfully connect Ronnie Coleman’s genetics with Performance-Enhancing Substances

The GOAT’s statement regarding genetics ignited further intense and amusing debates among enthusiasts. One fan wrote, referencing anabolic steroids, “Damn I have the same genetics as Ronnie. They usually sell for $50 on a ‘market’.” Meanwhile, another fan responded, “Hey Ronnie, how do you do X??? Ronnie ‘Genetics’.” A fan could not comprehend what Ronnie mentioned, “No human can survive that so i hope everyone knows there’s sm wrong”

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As the video played, The 59-year-old legend mentioned his genes, and suddenly, an edited image of an anabolic steroid bottle appeared on the scene. This unexpected addition made the fans go crazy. One fan commented, “The tren bottle fading in after he said genetics lmao.” Meanwhile, another fan humorously pointed out, “I love how when he said ‘genetics,’ good ol’ steroids flashed on the screen.”

One fan humorously remarked, “man so humble he forgot to tell us he invented body fat,” while another clarified, “The craziest thing, that most people don’t know, is that even just a 5% body fat ratio is extremely unhealthy.” On the other hand, another individual strongly expressed their disagreement, asserting that Ronnie clearly intended to say 3.3 instead of 0.33.

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Ronnie Coleman’s assertion of achieving a 0.33 body fat percentage during competitions has undoubtedly raised skepticism among fans and enthusiasts. Consequently, Joe Rogan’s expression of disbelief and subsequent conversations among viewers underscores the remarkable nature of such a statement.

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