“Next Day I Will Be in the Gym”: Ronnie Coleman Shared an Optimistic Message With Concerned Fans Before Heading for His Seventh Surgery in 2016

For years, Ronnie Coleman stayed in the best shape known to humanity. He became the face of bodybuilding after Arnold Schwarzenegger, and rightly so. Moreover, he led the way for the most Mr. Olympia title wins with eight victories and completely dominated the bodybuilding circuit for several years. Hence, with those positives comes a whole list of negatives. One of them is the injuries he suffered.

Undergoing many surgeries on his hip and spine, in 2016, Coleman had to carry out another surgery. With his fans concerned for his health, he gave them an inspiring message that still echoes through the ears of the bodybuilding fraternity. That comment single-handedly elevated his god-like status to immortality. Come what may, he wants to work out.

Ronnie Coleman loves those dumbbells

For those unaware of his feats, he once squatted 800lbs and completely shook everyone with those double reps. But he needed surgeries after lifting a tremendous amount of weight. Before he went for surgery in 2016, though, he left an inspirational message.

“It will be the same as always how you get inspiration from them to go on, get better and get back in the gym. Because I know this is going to go back, so fast. You know, one day I will be in surgery. The next day I will be recovering. And then the next day I will be in the gym, working out again,” said Coleman.

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Therefore, the level of commitment shown by him speaks volumes about his determination to work out. Coleman loved to work out, which is clear from his conversations. But the tremendous injuries he sustained are heartbreaking. In fact, he walks with his crutches now.

Injuries dampened his life after bodybuilding

Even though many bodybuilders worked out to win major championships, Coleman’s workouts were intense. Ultimately, it led to many injuries, and he had 13 surgeries on his spine. These surgeries compromised most of his mobility. He mentioned how he could not do the stretches he used to do. With various screws and nuts put in his disc, Coleman struggles.

“All the hardware kind of interferes with the nerves. I used to be able to bend over and do all these crazy stretches. I can’t do that no more,” said Coleman.

It is necessary to understand the level of pain he goes through even now. But whatever is said and done, Coleman will remain the greatest bodybuilder of all time. No one can come close to his dedication to the sport.

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