Joe Rogan explains the difference between Ronnie Coleman and other bodybuilders

Joe Rogan had a lot of praise for former bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman when describing his work ethic on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience.

Rogan was joined by Steve-O on a recent episode and mentioned a major difference between Coleman and other bodybuilders. He explained that his approach and routine were very different:

"Ronnie was lifting crazy weight - wild, wild, wild amounts - cause he just wanted to be massive. Just as massive as a person can be and he accomplised that, but he paid the price. He would hurt his back and keep lifting like go through the set. He wouldn't stop and assess what was wrong with him...Without doubt, one of the greatest to ever do it."

The UFC commentator mentioned that the bodybuilder had the vertebrae in his back fused together. He added that Coleman sustained various injuries that resulted in long-term effects:

"Like whoever did that, like Jesus Christ, there's different ways to fix people's backs...He's in real pain, he can barely move around. He went down and got some stem-cells and he's got some improvement now. I think he went to BioXcellerator and they helped him a bit, but he's got a lot of nerve damage and his legs don't work correctly anymore."

Rogan told Steve-O that 'The King' was in a wheelchair when he was a guest on his podcast, however, he remains in good spirits and works out regularly.

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Ronnie Coleman is a multi-time Mr. Olympia winner

"Everybody wanna be a body builder, but don't nobody wanna lift no heavy ass weight." - Ronnie Coleman

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Ronnie Coleman has won 8 Mr. Olympia titles and did so in impressive fashion as he won them all in consecutive years. Through his achievements in his decorated bodybuilding career, he was considered by many as one of the greatest to ever do it. His name is synonymous with bodybuilding along with Arnold Schwarzenegger, who transitioned to a lucrative film career.

'The King' was dominant throughout his career as he won 26 professional titles under the IFBB banner. Some of his most famous lifts include a 2400lb leg-press for 8 reps, 800lb squat and deadlift for two-reps, and a 765lb hack squat for 8 reps.

The former Mr. Olympia also has documentaries made on his career, with Netflix's Ronnie Coleman: The King being the most recent.

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