Episode #1489
Ronnie Coleman
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Ronnie Coleman reflects on his rise in bodybuilding, training and nutrition philosophy, eight consecutive Mr. Olympia titles, and the effects of performance-enhancing drugs. He also discusses police work, competition recovery, and the injuries, surgeries, chronic pain, and mobility limitations that have shaped his life after his athletic peak.
What they talked about
- Starting bodybuilding late at age 24
- Police career and gym at the station
- Diet and extreme low body fat for competitions
- Winning eight Mr. Olympia titles
- Multiple back, neck, and hip surgeries
- Stem cell treatment for his mother
- Views on policing and defunding
- Steroid use and prescriptions in bodybuilding
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