Despite Enduring 13 Surgeries 8X Mr Olympia Ronnie Coleman Once Saw Key Health Benefits in Bodybuilding Keeps All of Your Organs Working Well - EssentiallySportsAmerica's Favorites Trending in U.S.A.
Despite Enduring 13 Surgeries 8X Mr Olympia Ronnie Coleman Once Saw Key Health Benefits in Bodybuilding Keeps All of Your Organs Working Well
Published 11/08/2022, 11:30 AM ESTBy COLOGNE, GERMANY – APRIL 11: American IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman poses during the FIBO 2015 on April 11, 2015 in Cologne, Germany. FIBO is the leading international trade show for fitness, wellness and health and is open to the public from April 11-12. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images) Ronnie Coleman, the bodybuilding legend, made the gym his sanctuary to connect with his true self. He transformed himself into a muscular behemoth and dominated the sport, earning eight consecutive Mr. Olympia titles. Who better than Coleman can speak about the benefits of bodybuilding? ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The King demonstrated unbelievable strength with his powerlifting and deadlifts. Bodybuilding took him to the international stage and earned a name that’s synonymous with the sport. On the other hand, it brought him down to an irreparable condition. With no regrets and a positive outlook on life, Coleman continues to contribute to the world of bodybuilding. In an interview back in 2019, he shared the benefits of bodybuilding. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Ronnie Coleman dismissed a popular myth
views on bodybuilding were pretty positive. According to him, it is a way to ensure his entire system is functioning well. He “It encourages good health and keeps all of your organs working well.” Otherwise, it is sure to take a toll on the conditioning. By stating, “I go to the doctor for a full check up about four times a year and every time I go it is always good,” he disproved the popular belief that bodybuilding can be detrimental to health. “It is always bodybuilding to me,” he added, conveying that the sport demands consuming good quality food and also “taking the right amounts of vitamins and minerals each and every day.” Coleman followed a stringent diet and workout routine during his prime. He stunned the world with his super-human body with beefy muscles. He consumed about 5000 calories rich in protein every day. Sadly, a crunching he ignored in the early phase of his career escalated into a serious issue that has made him almost immobile. Coleman takes the health benefits of bodybuilding to the masses
ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad In his pursuit to achieve excellence in the sport and do the unthinkable, he trained rigorously. In 1996, an intense squatting session caused a disk dislocation. Although he realized something happened, he didn’t seek any medical help. Ronnie recounted the loud crunching sound and , “I lost a little strength. I heard it, but the athlete in you is like, ‘Let’s go on.’” Despite getting it checked, he didn’t get surgery until his retirement in 2007. That has cost him hugely. 13 surgeries later, he is left with acute pain and no movement without support. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Watch this story – But his love affair with bodybuilding continues to blossom as evident in his supplement company and recently launched fitness app. They are making great strides in meeting the health and fitness goals of the masses. SHARE THIS ARTICLE
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