?Veins in His Arms Were Poking Through?: Goat Ronnie Coleman Stunned the Man Who Transformed Him From a Police Officer to the Biggest Name in Bodybuilding History

In the world of?bodybuilding, certain partnerships have left an indelible mark on the sport’s history. One such partnership that stands out is the dynamic duo of?Ronnie Coleman and Brian Dobson. Together, they not only forged a close friendship, but also achieved unprecedented success in the realm of professional bodybuilding.

Brian Dobson, the owner of Metroflex Gym, Arlington, Texas, was also the one who motivated Coleman to start competing professionally. However, he revealed during a recent YouTube video that it was a mutual friend who introduced the duo to each other. Dobson was looking for a training partner at the time, and Coleman’s first impression of Dobson ensured him that Coleman is going to be a champion one day.

What was Coleman like when he first met Dobson??

Brian Dobson, a respected figure in the fitness industry, played a pivotal role in Ronnie Coleman’s career. Dobson’s expertise as a trainer and his deep understanding of the human body helped shape Coleman into the powerhouse he became. As the owner of Metroflex Gym in Arlington, Texas, Dobson provided the perfect environment for Coleman to hone his craft.?He even provided him with a free gym membership?and advised him to retire from his role as a police officer and take up bodybuilding as a full-time profession. Dobson did all this just because he was mesmerized from the moment he saw Coleman walk into the Metroflex Gym.

“He had an old school, red sweat suit, top and matching bottom. Like we used to wear in gym class, the veins in his arms were poking through there very distinctly, and in his legs as well,”?remembered Dobson.

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“We made a goal to go to a contest. I think it was less than six months. He got up there and won the whole thing,”?continued Dobson. Despite winning his first-ever bodybuilding competition along with his coach,?Coleman was not very confident?about taking up bodybuilding as a full-time venture.?

Synergistic bond of Dobson and Coleman

In the realm of bodybuilding, the catalysts behind an athlete’s rise to greatness often extend beyond physical prowess. Brian Dobson played a pivotal role in motivating and shaping the career of the legendary Ronnie Coleman. ‘The King’ was a bit hesitant to take up bodybuilding, but it was Dobson who encouraged Coleman.

Revealing this in his own words, Coleman said, ?My first show was Mr. Texas, and I won first place in my class, and I won the overall as well. I was pretty excited after I won the contest. I wasn?t ready to make it a career at that point, though. I was still just doing it for the free gym membership.?

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