Ronnie Coleman is one of the greatest bodybuilders the world has ever seen. His hulk-like physique had no match with other bodybuilders. In the process to reach the top, the eight-time Mr.Olympia became obsessed with training, hating to skip it even for a day. However, over-training his body yielded multiple injuries. All in all, Coleman underwent 13 surgeries.

Despite going through so much, Ronnie did not give up. He continued training post-diagnosis and surgeries. Seeing his determination to train every day and his beast-like body, contemporaries, and successors were always left awestruck.

What did bodybuilders have to say about Ronnie Coleman?

Very few people actually know that Ronnie Coleman had a degree in accounting. After working in Domino’s Pizza and as a police officer, he finally started bodybuilding. His colleague suggested the sport. Coleman worked on his body religiously. He also participated in powerlifting in the mid-1990s. Moreover, in 2001, he became the first man to win Arnold Classic and Mr.Olympia in the same year.

Apart from his glorious career, his string of setbacks began when he attempted an unrealistic 800 squats that injured his back. Ronnie realized something was wrong with his body, but he continued to compete in upcoming championships. Ultimately, eight-time Mr.Olympia had to pay the price for his negligence.

Throughout his career, he underwent 13 surgeries that took away the majority of his mobility. Moreover, in 2018, he released his documentary called “Ronnie Coleman: The King.” The documentary narrated Ronnie’s history of highs and lows.

Many contemporary and other bodybuilders described how great Ronnie Coleman was as a bodybuilder. Jay Cutler, who ended Coleman’s Mr.Olympia reign in 2006, stated, “Ronnie just had it all.” Two-time Mr. Olympia, Jay Cutler, further said, “He was bigger than everyone. He was more conditioned than everyone. And he just didn’t give a sh*t. He stood up on that stage and was just like ‘I’m here, give me my (title) and I’m leaving with it.'”

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Moreover, Flex Wheeler, who was close to defeating Coleman in 1999, expressed that he felt bad for people who did not witness him physically. According to him, pictures and videos do not do justice to portraying his electrifying body.

Coleman was once scared he would never walk again

After his eighth surgery, doctors declared that Coleman might never be able to walk again. Naturally, he was scared of the fact that he was losing his mobility.

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However, with proper assistance, he took baby steps to regain his mobility. Eventually, he was able to walk. Although Coleman’s body is incapable of competing in bodybuilding championships, he still trains in the gym.