How much bench press did Ronnie Coleman do? Know his powerlifting routine
Ronnie Coleman is a record holder in the history of Mr. Olympia. Only one person comes close to him in winning the reputed Mr. Olympia for eight consecutive years i.e. Lee Haney.
Everyone Coleman inspires wants to know how much he could lift in his prime time. When it comes to motivation, numbers have more of an impact, so here are the numbers from a vintage compilation by Kong Motivation YouTube channel:
- Five reps of Bench Press with 500 lbs
- Seven reps of Inclined Bench Dumbbells with 200 lbs on each side
- Seven reps of Shoulder press with 160 lbs
- Eight reps of Barbell Rows with 495 lbs
- Eleven reps of Barbell Shrug with 735 lbs
- Two reps of Deadlift with 800 lbs
It is thought that Coleman could win almost every competition he entered until Jay Cutler succeeded him in 2006. The former finally retired from Mr. Olympia in 2007 at the age of 43.
Ronnie Coleman became 'The King' in the 2000s
"They wanted to defeat me but I kept getting bigger and bigger, so nobody could catch up with me" - Coleman said in Kong Motivation on YouTube.
Ronnie Coleman started professional bodybuilding in 1990, where he left behind his own trainer and won his first title of Mr. Texas. From then onwards he kept entering competitions after competitions and never lost. He did a lot of powerlifting during the 1990s.
Ronnie Coleman also became the first bodybuilder to win both the Mr. Olympia and Arnold Classic in the same year in 2001. He had also worked as a Texas police officer while at the zenith of his bodybuilding career.
His excellence in professional bodybuilding is still considered unparalleled even after years. However, his representation especially in the mid-2000s earned him the nickname 'The King'.
His official YouTube channel 'Ronnie Coleman' has his old original training videos (The First Training Video, The Cost of Redemption, The Unbelievable, and more). It also had many vintage videos of him training as well as competing which shows how far he has come along.
Watch his first performance at a powerlifting competition here:
Coleman has turned 60 this year and he still lives up to his image; he lifts, trains, guides new bodybuilders, and keeps sharing his life moments with fans. Apart from podcasts, he also posts fun question-and-answer series on this channel where he answers questions from his fans and followers.