Ronnie Coleman , though, had no problem discussing it during a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience. The eight-time Mr. Olympia, and perhaps greatest bodybuilder of all time, laughed when podcast host Rogan mentioned that many bodybuilders promote supplements and creatine as they keys to their success.
Coleman started bodybuilding when he was 24, and for the first six years of his career he was all-natural. I had the honor to talk to the great and powerful ronniecoleman8 8 time Mr Olympia. Olympia or other contests. Olympia size without any apparent long-term health conditions, though he conceded that both his size and reaction to the steroids is likely exceedingly rare.
He was also juicing under constant supervision, he added, and said his doctor would run blood tests on him every three to four months. United States. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. The training took its toll however and Coleman has suffered damage to his spine. He retired from competition in but has gone on to make public appearances, training videos and his own line of nutritional supplements.
Coleman is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed about lbs. All bodybuilders need to pay careful attention to their diet and Coleman is no exception. He would eat a lot of protein in the form of chicken, steak, egg whites and whey protein, and enough carbs in the form of rice, beans and potatoes to keep his body fueled.
He would count macros and weigh and measure his food. He would also take several supplements including BCAAs and l-arginine to help maintain muscle mass and speed recovery. When he was in training, Coleman took a supplement of the amino acid l-arginine: first thing in the morning, as part of his pre workout , and in the early evening. L-arginine leads to the production of nitric oxide, which feeds the muscles, helping you to make greater gains during a workout.
Coleman would have 2 cups of egg whites, cheese grits and coffee as his first meal of the day. For those looking to build muscle, he recommends He would take another serving of BCAAs at midnight, and wake up at am to have 4 scoops of whey protein.
Coleman would regularly eat a pound of meat as a meal in the form of chicken breast, filet mignon or turkey, along with baked potatoes and french fries. Coleman likes his lemonade pink. Coleman said after winning Mr. Olympia, he had a single cheat meal, and then went straight back on his training diet. I ate at the same time as in contest season…and pretty much had the same food. Coleman took a high-weight, low-rep to lifting, which is not the conventional method for bodybuilders.
Coleman preferred to use free weights rather than machines in order to increase his range of motion and get maximum flexibility. Coleman trained 6 days a week, concentrating on 1 or 2 areas each day. Even in retirement and despite his many surgeries, he still works out regularly. For maximum gains, Coleman believes in sticking to the basics: squats, deadlifts and bent-over rows.
Coleman is known for yelling when he works out. Not surprising when his dumbbells weigh lbs. Coleman lifted heavy weight even in the off-season.
Some of his personal records include lb. Day 3: Shoulders Do 3 sets x 15 reps Overhead shoulder press Side lateral raise Front dumbbell raise Seated bent-over dumbbell rear deltoid raise. I lift heavy, work hard, and aim to be the best. Current Stats Height: 1. Olympia title for eight years in a row Workout Principles Within Coleman routines, he normally mixes up his exercises.
Barbell Squat 3 sets, 15 reps 2. Barbell Hack Squat 3 sets, 15 reps 3. Leg Extensions 3 sets, 15 reps 4. Leg Curls Standing, Lying, and Seated 3 sets, 15 reps 5. Seated Single-Leg Curl 3 sets, 15 reps 6.
Bent-over Barbell Row 3 sets, reps 2. Lying T-Bar Row 3 sets, reps 3. One-Arm Dumbbell Row 3 sets, reps 4. Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown 3 sets, reps 5. Triceps Dips 3 sets, reps 6. Standing Dumbbell Triceps-Extension 3 sets, reps 7. Overhead Shoulder Press 3 sets, 15 reps 2.
Side Lateral Raise 3 sets, 15 reps 3.
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