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Even our mother’s superpower comes to a loss when it comes to opening the jars. The tiny little jars give us a tough time. It’s almost like they are striking us in the face as we struggle to open their lids. Have you ever wondered how difficult it would be for bodybuilders to open the jars, especially if Ronnie Coleman was involved?

When, in 2012, Ronnie Coleman was asked whether he ever had trouble opening jars? The King had a straight answer.

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Ronnie Coleman had his answer ready

Ronnie Coleman was a muscular kid; he was just 12 years old when people started enquiring about him about his diet. As he grew tired of the recurring question, he finally decided to take his workout seriously. He concentrated on his body and started to work hard. Though he never intended to pursue bodybuilding professionally, he was undeniably fascinated with getting bigger muscles.

After completing his studies, he soon joined the police department. Considering his enormous body structure and Hulk-like muscles, it was understandable for the people to get scared. Asking one question after the other when the interviewer enquired, Do you ever struggle with opening jars?”

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Ronnie was quick to reply, Jars are scared of me. They open themselves.” Being in the Police department for over decades, The King was not an affair of anyone or anything. In turn, his working with the Police plus his enormous body size at 135 kg and 23.3-inch biceps was enough to scare off people. 

The unexpected path that brought the King success

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If there’s one thing that Ronnie never envisioned himself as a ‘bodybuilder.’ Surprising, right? Professional Bodybuilding was never on the cards for Ronnie. He was happy with his life as a Police. However, when the offer of ‘free gym membership’ came, he could hardly resist.

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Since then, there’s been no looking back for him. He worked hard with his trainer. He eventually went on to win Mr. Olympia titles eight consecutive times. Ronnie Coleman is a huge success story.

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He has accomplished a tonne in his life, in fact. However, what matters most is how much he had to give up to attain his success. Coleman put in a tonne of work in his training to be the best.