http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26245368-2,00.htmlArnie's big mate brings the universe to Sydney beachBy Adam Walters
The Daily Telegraph
October 22, 2009
MEET the man mountain who has terminated "The Terminator".
Former Texas cop Ronnie Coleman broke Arnold Schwarzenegger's world body building record when he was crowned Mr Olympia for the eighth time in 2005.
Weighing 130kg and bench pressing 300kg there was no chance of any sand being kicked into Ronnie's face yesterday as the 45-year-old hulk transformed Coogee into muscle beach as part of his Australian tour.
Video: Coleman struts his stuff on Sydney's Coogee beach
The secret of his imposing physique? "Just one hour a day in the gym, that's all it takes," Coleman said yesterday.
He's still very close to Schwarzenegger, working with the California Governor on a number of children's charities but said there was no way he would follow the Hollywood star into the political world.
"I hate politics but I still count Arnie as one of my friends. The last show I did with him was in March, a fundraising contest," he said.
Coleman said body building had come a long way since the dark days of steroids abuse and urged young fans to find a mentor.
"Knowledge is the real power," he said of his mentor, Australia's very own Mr Muscle Paul Graham.