“My Whole Family Has Had Both Hips Replaced”: Bodybuilding Icon Ronnie Coleman Once Revealed Part of His Struggle With Life-Threatening Surgeries Is ‘Genetic’

The bodybuilding world would have been incomplete without Ronnie Coleman. From 1990 to 2009, the legend dominated his discipline for 19 years. Worldwide known as the G.O.A.T, Coleman bagged the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years with an injured back. He never gave up or backed off despite having several injuries. Besides Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman is one of the three greatest bodybuilding legends to date.

Recently, the muscle man spoke about his injuries in a podcast. Furthermore, he revealed that his entire family has been victims of surgeries.

Was it genetics then?

Ronnie Coleman is a household name for every bodybuilding enthusiast. The retired muscle builder had 13 surgeries up till now, involving his neck, hips, and back. Since the age of seventeen, Coleman has had numerous injuries, one after another.

Coleman loved practicing and spent most of the time at the gym lifting weights. Given that, he faced severe spinal problems because of excessive heavy lifting. In the fullness of time, he had to undergo many surgeries and was almost paralyzed.

In the Don’t Be Sour podcast, Ronnie Coleman shared a piece of information that might leave fans in shock. It turns out that it’s not just him, but his entire family has gone through surgeries, especially hip surgeries.

“I’ve had both hips replaced. My whole family has had both hips replaced,” said The King of bodybuilding. “My brother, my uncles, so I guess that’s a genetic thing.”

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The legend had back, neck, and hip surgeries in his life till now. Coleman’s training sessions were tough and included weight lifting. Ultimately, in 1996, he dislocated his disc, and the best option was to undergo surgery immediately. Nevertheless, he kept it on hold for ten years and did so only after he retired from bodybuilding in 2007.

Ronnie Coleman spent a lot at surgeries

Surgeries are expensive and a time-taking process. It is followed by healing, which again requires one to be careful. In the same podcast, Ronnie Coleman pinned down the cost of one of his surgeries. Moreover, the duration of the surgery is also horrifying.

“One [surgery] was $500,000. 13 hours of surgery,” said the bodybuilder. “For every surgery, I try to take about six months off. As soon as I’m able to get back, I try to get back, right away.”

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Apart from everything, the recovery time bothered Coleman the most. Six months was too much for the enthusiastic Mr. Olympia champion. Even so, he never failed to bring forth the best version of himself and inspire fans all across the globe.