Ronnie Coleman is one of the biggest bodybuilders in the world. 8X Mr. Olympia winner joined Joe Rogan’s podcast a few years ago. Joe Rogan is a UFC commentator, actor, and podcaster. During that podcast, Joe confessed he got shocked when he saw how big Coleman was when he won his seventh title.
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On his podcast, Rogan asked his crew member to find a photo of Coleman in his seventh title victory. He also said Ronnie was the heaviest back then. Coleman said he was around 330 pounds at that time.
Ronnie’s immaculate physique during his seventh Mr. Olympia title win
Ronnie?was one of the biggest humans during his bodybuilding career. The 330 pounds man was a lot bigger than his competitors. Ronnie revealed the other bodybuilder near him were around 250 pounds. He was so huge in 2004 that even the Mr. Olympia judges told him to cut some weight. Ronnie said,?“They had me to come down a little bit for the next one. So I came back down to like 275.”
Joe Rogan couldn’t believe his eyes when he first saw an image of Ronnie at his peak. Later in the podcast, he said,?“Yeah, you were a big man. I remember looking at the magazine and shaking my head. Today I would say, oh that?s photoshopped. They don?t have Photoshop back then.”
People celebrate Ronnie for his unbelievable strength and the work ethic he followed through with his career. He never stopped, he never inhibited himself, and he always craved for bigger.?
Other than back injuries, Coleman is a fit man
Ronnie Coleman has had over ten surgeries on his back. The way he pushed himself all his career and in pursuit of being the finest somehow damaged his future. Coleman was the biggest bodybuilder people witnessed at that time, but that came at an enormous cost to the legend. The heavy lifting led him to several problems on his back, which eventually resulted in his current condition.
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Coleman once said I am fit other than the back surgeries I had. He has claimed that all his organs, such as the liver, kidney, and heart, are in excellent condition. However, the injuries have troubled him a lot, but he has overcome every one of them and continues to lift weights.
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Joe Rogan jokingly claimed that Ronnie’s 2004 muscular, heavy body is a photoshopped one. Later, he corrected himself by saying there was no Photoshop back then. The podcast revealed some interesting facts. What do you think about Ronnie’s physique during his 7th Mr. Olympia win?