Ronnie Coleman, the bodybuilding G.O.A.T, is widely recognized for his dedication and devotion to the sport. Filled with passion to the brim, he trained rigorously, accomplishing several unbelievable deadlifting and powerlifting records. His ceaseless efforts were rightly rewarded, as evident in his eight consecutive Mr. Olympia title wins, as opposed to standing dead last initially. On the contrary, are the injuries and complications he continues to face due to intense training.

Coleman made his pro-debut in 1992. He built a behemoth muscular physique with his intense workout lifting unbelievable weights. The injuries caused as a result have engulfed Coleman in excruciating pain despite multiple surgeries. In a 2019 interview, he shared how bodybuilding was helping him on his path toward recovery.

Ronnie Coleman hailed bodybuilding as a recovery mechanism

Coleman started bodybuilding as a hobby as he had free membership in the gym and rose to one of the greatest ever. Owing to his healthy body, Coleman prevented a lot of injuries from occurring.

Regarding his above-average recovery abilities, the interviewer asked whether an average person can also improve their life through bodybuilding. The eight-time Mr. Olympia replied, “Bodybuilding is a surefire way of healing for everyone.” He continued that in the process, the body learns to heal itself. Sharing about his life incidents, he said he was able to heal so fast when he had the herniated disk.

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He recounted that he could hardly walk for the first two weeks. After three months, he got back to the gym and was doing a show. He also won the show. “So, bodybuilding helps out; it helps a lot. It builds the muscle back up that you tore down.”

Coleman trained despite suffering

The King shared about his specific back problem. It dates back to 1996 when he had a herniated disk. He said, “It never really healed up. They never do. Once they pop, they stay out.” The interviewer asked how he was able to train in “an ultra-intense manner” through pain for more than a decade despite the painful condition.

Ronnie replied, “You just block it out and continue training hard.” He continued that one must have a high discomfort tolerance level. And that’s how he dealt with the pain.

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