Bodybuilding legend?Arnold Schwarzenegger?earned seven Mr. Olympia titles during his illustrious career and was just one short of flaunting the record for the maximum number of wins. However, his last win at the 1980 Mr. Olympia was quite controversial, as he participated in the contest at the last minute. Many athletes believed it was unfair of him to win that show. Surprisingly, eight-time Mr. Olympia?Ronnie Coleman?wanted him to win another.
Recently, an epic moment followed on the grounds of the Mecca of?bodybuilding. The Gold?s Gym in Venice Beach hosted IFBB legends Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronnie Coleman for a workout session. A particular minute showed Coleman cheering for Arnie as he worked out while insinuating that the latter missed out on a Mr. Olympia title, per a YouTube video.
Ronnie Coleman roots for Arnold Schwarzenegger
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On Tuesday, the 76-year-old athlete shared the video of the iconic union on his official YouTube channel, leaving the community enthralled. The fascinating discussions between the two, rooting for one another, were a sight to watch. A precise minute showed Coleman cheering for Arnie as he worked out, with an interesting revelation. The champion questioned that Arnie might have gotten cheated on one of Mr. Olympia wins in his prime.
After emphasizing the total number of Mr. Olympia titles in the frame, Coleman pondered over the Austrian Oak?s wins. Although Arnie had no response to the statement as he continued with his workout.?“Come on, Arnold, you got this; this is lightweight; 15 Olympians in the house; this will never happen; there you go; yeah, it should have been 16. I think you got cheated out of one; come on, lightweight,”?The King chimed in.
Soon after it was Coleman?s turn to pump iron; Arnie, too, got back with a concern for the 59-year-old pro. He seemed worried about Coleman getting a stroke while working out and hence, asked him to take it easy and breathe. The actor also made a?riveting comment about health insurance?in the segment.?
Arnold Schwarzenegger warns Ronnie Coleman of heart condition
As soon as Ronnie began working out, Arnold seemed pretty impressed with his robustness. He applauded the IFBB legend?s deltoids pump. Nevertheless, Arnie jokingly cautioned Ronnie to be wary of his breathing since they did not want any strokes happening mid-workout.?“Nice and easy, okay, inhaling exhale okay, I don?t want any strokes or anything like that, maybe,”?he said.
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If that was not all, Arnie also pointed out the meager refund they might be able to claim from health insurance for such situations.?“Our insurance policy only takes it up to a 100 million dollars; that?s not fair enough for you, not close,”?Arnie remarked. Promptly agreeing with the fact, Coleman added that it won?t be close enough at all.
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Even though Arnie did not win the maximum number of Mr. Olympia titles in his lifetime, he still managed to attain legendary status. However, his final win at the 1980 Mr. Olympia remains a topic of debate within the community.
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