The late 90’s and early 2000’s were Ronnie’s peak in terms of performance. He was invited to many late-night talk shows and interviews. In one of these shows, he first revealed the depth needed by the time he was ready for the stage. The moment was broadcast on air and was able to create a benchmark for athletes of all ambitious physiques.
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Ronnie Coleman shared tips about his ‘stage-ready’ physique
The eight-time Mr. Olympia winner made his presence known in a circa 2000 episode of the show Late Night with Jay Leno. This segment was very diverse with Jay and Ronnie sharing great chemistry. Topics ranged from Ronnie’s flexibility, which he was much proud of, to his personal life.
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Tagging this brought up Coleman’s body fat percentage problem. What Ronnie said surprised everyone. But if that wasn’t enough of a shock, his “in-season” fat percentage dropped a few jaws to the floor.
“The lowest…the lowest was .33%. It was in the form of a contest. It was Coleman’s decision. Body fat percentage was less than single digits. No wonder it was he who dethroned such a great as Schwarzenegger.
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Ronnie revealed that not only was he consistently at 5% body fat, but he was eating junk food like pizza and burgers during that time. That’s straight up royal behavior.
Coleman’s eye-catching lifestyle and dedication
Behind this giant monster with perfect muscles was Ronnie’s epic dedication to maintaining his image. I made it clear that it was divided into small meals. He had to eat his 450 grams of chicken a day and stayed up in the middle of the night to keep his gear grinding.
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But it’s not just about food. Ronnie was also one of the few people who was completely clear about using steroids on stage shows. He was famous for taking it and then quitting cold turkey. I had been exercising for about 10 years due to an injury. No matter what obstacles he faced, nothing was greater than his love of lifting.
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And even today, when he no longer has anything to prove to anyone. He does well when he is barely moving and mostly wheelchair bound. He exercises because it brings him joy and fills him up. And this is exactly why he is “King”.
