Ronnie Coleman
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For the football player of the same name see Ronnie Coleman (football player).
| Ronald Dean Coleman | |
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| Nickname | Ronnie Coleman |
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| Active | Since 1990 |
Ronald Dean Coleman (Born:May 13 1964 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA) is an American bodybuilder and an eight-time Mr. Olympia title winner. He is known mainly as "Ronnie Coleman", and he won the Mr. Olympia contest from 1998 to 2005. Coleman is an affiliate of the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB) and is signed to an endorsement contract with BSN.
Alongside his eight Olympia wins as a professional bodybuilder, Coleman holds the record for most wins as an IFBB professional with 25 wins. He broke the previous record (held by Vince Taylor at 22 wins) in Moscow on November 5, 2004.
Coleman graduated Cum Laude from Grambling State University (GSU) in 1989 with a degree in accounting. While attending Coleman also played football with the GSU Tigers under famous coach Eddie Robinson. After graduation, Coleman became a police officer.
Coleman supports the Inner City Games, an organization that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger co-founded in 1991. He was the recipient of the 2001 Admiral in the Texas Navy Certificate Award from Texas Governor Rick Perry for outstanding achievements in bodybuilding and the promotion of physical fitness.
Recently Coleman entered the 2006 Mr. Olympia on September 30, 2006 with the purpose of breaking the record of eight consecutive Mr. Olympia titles he shares with Lee Haney, but finished second to Jay Cutler.
Bodybuilding philosophy
Coleman's training consists of simple compound movements with mostly free weights and some powerlifting; he rarely uses machines. He typically trains 6 days a week in the on-season.
Steroids usage
Coleman has been mentioned in investigations involving such drugs [1]. In 2003, during the BALCO track star Tim Montgomery testified under oath to a federal grand jury that Victor Conte had bragged about getting Coleman to use Winstrol, an illegal steroid. An ongoing investigation by a New York State grand jury into online pharmacies indicates that Coleman allegedly received fraudulent prescriptions for steroids [2]. Additionally, there are persistent allegations by fitness enthusiasts and natural bodybuilders that Coleman and most other professional bodybuilders are using anabolic steroids and/or human growth hormone. [3]
Favorite Quotes
Ronnie has made a substatial amount of intelectually quoted saying. Some of these have been recorded in World History Books and Body Building Bibles such as The Ultimate Guide To Pumping Iron.
Some of the more famous quotes as followed:
- 1."The Mirror doesn't lie, if you build it, it will stay!"
- 2."You are small and symetrical... weakling!"
- 3."When using Nitric Oxide, I would get up in the morning, feeling like I have just had a full on gyming session."
- 4."The route to big guns, is gym hard, and even when you fatigue, just do it!"
- 5."Remember, if you are faced with a difficult situation, don't fatigue... hit first ask questins later!"
Training videos
- Ronnie Coleman's First Training Video features Coleman training after the 1997 Mr. Olympia contest.
- The Unbelievable features Coleman's day-to-day activities in preparation for the 2000 Mr. Olympia competition. Some of the feats in this video include: 2x800lb deadlift, 12x200lb dumbbell flat bench press, 5x585lb front squat (free).
- The Cost of Redemption features Coleman's 800 lb (363 kg) deadlifts, 2250 lb (1021 kg) leg press, 495 lb (225 kg) bench press and 75 lb (34 kg) arm curls. Preparation for the 2003 Mr. Olympia.
- On The Road features 101 minutes of workout action and 14 minutes of special features - Total running time 115 minutes. Filmed in Australia less than a week after the 2005 Mr. Olympia.
- Relentless - Total running time 5 hours 52 minutes. Filmed in Arlington, Texas plus his house and other locations.
Current stats
- Height: 180 cm (5 foot 11 inches)
- Weight: 135 kg (296 lbs) (contest) | 147.5 kg (325 lbs) (off-season)
- Arms: 60 cm (24")[4]
- Chest: 152 cm (58")[5]
- Thighs: 91 cm (34")
Bodybuilding titles
- 1990 Mr. Texas (Heavyweight & Overall)
- 1991 World Amateur Championships (Heavyweight)
- 1995 Canada Pro Cup
- 1996 Canada Pro Cup
- 1997 Grand Prix Russia
- 1998 Night of Champions
- 1998 Toronto Pro Invitational
- 1998 Mr. Olympia
- 1998 Grand Prix Finland
- 1998 Grand Prix Germany
- 1999 Mr. Olympia
- 1999 World Pro Championships
- 1999 Grand Prix England
- 2000 Mr. Olympia
- 2000 Grand Prix England
- 2000 World Pro Championships
- 2001 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic
- 2001 Mr. Olympia
- 2001 New Zealand Grand Prix
- 2002 Mr. Olympia
- 2002 Grand Prix Holland
- 2003 Mr. Olympia
- 2003 Grand Prix Russia
- 2004 Mr. Olympia
- 2004 Grand Prix England
- 2004 Grand Prix Holland
- 2004 Grand Prix Russia
- 2005 Mr. Olympia
See also
External links
- BigRonColeman.com - Official site
- Video of Coleman deadlifting 400kg for 2 reps