I Won Mr Olympia Eight Years In A Row - But People Were Shocked By My Unrecognizable Look When I Wasn't Bodybuilding

A BODYBUILDER won Mr Olympia eight years in a row but people were shocked by his unrecognizable look after he retired.

Ronnie Coleman, who as soon as weighed over 300 kilograms, suffered a herniated disc, which he addressed after he left bodybuilding.

Ronnie Coleman once had less than one percent body fat — Ronnie Coleman as soon as had lower than one % physique fatsCredit: Rex Properties

Coleman, 58, has weakened since the end of his career — Coleman, 58, has weakened because the finish of his professionCredit: Instagram/Ronnie Coleman

Coleman revealed that he lost a lot of mobility due to surgeries to treat a herniated disc — Coleman revealed that he misplaced a lot of mobility as a consequence of surgical procedures to deal with a herniated discCredit: Netflix

According to YouTube bodybuilding channel HulkTube Motivation, Coleman’s physique at all times modified between the on-season and off-season.

In a current video, the hosts defined that he by no means “looked good enough” throughout the offseason that he would achieve about 15 kilos.

Coleman as soon as informed podcast host Joe Rogan that he boasted simply 0.33 % physique fats throughout the peak of his bodybuilding profession.

Since then, Coleman has weakened.

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In February, he took to Instagram to announce that he had visited the hearth division in Orlando, Florida.

Clad in gymnasium garments, Coleman was on crutches as he posed with firefighters, inflicting confusion amongst followers.

“What’s up with his legs???” requested one particular person in the put up.

While he had misplaced weight, he nonetheless had robust muscle tissues.

He posted one other photograph of himself subsequent to a Lamborghini on Monday with out crutches.

Coleman informed Muscle & Fitness that he misplaced a lot of mobility and had 13 surgical procedures as a results of a herniated disc.

The painful damage is brought about when a rubber disc between the bones of the backbone pushes by means of the gut, inflicting ache, numbness and even paralysis.

As a results of the “screws, cages and bolts” that medical doctors put in, Coleman can transfer round with some help, but misplaced most of his mobility.

He makes use of a wheelchair or walks with crutches.

“All kinds of hardware interfere with nerves,” he stated.

“I used to be able to bend over and do all these crazy stretches. I can’t do this anymore.”

The damage occurred in 1996, but Coleman delay remedy till 2007, when he retired.

By then, the injury was irreversible.

“There was a loud popping noise,” Coleman stated of the second he skilled the damage.

“I lost a little strength. I’ve heard it, but the athlete in you is like, ‘Let’s go on.'”

Despite his physician’s warning, Coleman remains to be exercising.

“I look at it, I’m still alive and I’m still training every day,” he stated.