Ronnie Coleman, also known as the King of bodybuilding, has solidified his position as one of the best athletes of all time in the world of bodybuilding by winning the title of Mr. Olympia eight times in a row. However, the road to success of Coleman was an exceptionally difficult one due to all the physical impairments he had to endure while he was in prep for the competitions.

Ronnie Coleman suffered from a herniated disc in 2020 and had to go through several surgeries, 13 to be absolutely precise, in order to repair the damage caused to his neck and spine. Due to so many surgeries performed on his body, the legendary athlete almost lost his mobility. But a certain substance came to his rescue, for which he had to fly across another country. Continue reading to unravel why.

Why did Ronnie Coleman go to Mexico to get stem cells?

In order to restore his mobility, and get back to his passion, Joe Rogan advised Ronnie Coleman to take Stem Cells, which work efficiently to restore the severities caused post-surgery. Coleman said, “For the last 2 years I’ve been getting stem cells and it’s been the best thing that has ever happened to me in my life”.

But the problem is, he has to fly to Mexico to get his treatment done as the United States does not allow the injection of pure Stem Cells. The King added, “But you gotta go out of this country to do it because they don’t really allow the real stem cells that come from the Placenta. They don’t allow that here in the United States because of politics.”

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He even adds how Stem Cells have been saving his life and have allowed him to recover at a faster pace. He said, “It wipes out the pain I go through cause I have a herniated disc in my upper back still as soon as I get the stem cell injection it completely goes away.” While Ronnie Coleman is forever grateful to Joe Rogan for helping him ail, Rogan even spoke about the amount of pain bodybuilding has caused for the legend.

Joe Rogan unravels Ronnie Coleman’s pain caused by his passion

In one of the episodes of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, hosted by the man himself, he expressed the amount of respect and admiration he has for Ronnie Coleman and what makes him stand out among other athletes. He went on to talk about how the King lifted exceptionally heavy weights in order to create the huge muscular physique that he has. 

But, it came at a cost. Ronnie Coleman continued lifting heavily even after injuring his back and that was where the complications started occurring. He has had severe damage in his nervous system in the span of his career, and due to his herniated disc, his legs do not function properly, restricting him to a wheelchair. But his unwavering determination to stay in touch with his passion is what makes him the best.

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