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Title: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: WalterWhite on July 24, 2015, 10:01:05 AM
I've lost count of all his recent surgeries but this one sounded painful as hell!!


"These are the 2 screws the Dr inserted into my lower back L3-4. This by far is the most pain I have ever experienced in my whole entire life. The pain was so bad the last 2 days I wanted to shoot myself. They gave me every pain pill and morphine drip they had and nothing worked. I finally had my workout partner Pastor Cory say a prayer over me and that eased the pain enough for me to fall asleep. I did awake today feeling a little better but I've been on pain medication every 3 hours non-stop and that is helping me too. I am still very much forward looking to the day this is all over so I can get back to the gym and lift some lightweight baby. Y'all know how I feel about that, it's gonna be on like a Fire Zone. #yeahbuddy #lightweightbaby"
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Dave D on July 24, 2015, 10:03:45 AM
What is happening  with Ronnie?


Double hip replacement and his back is done..... being a law enforcement  official  must have been hard on his body.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: _aj_ on July 24, 2015, 10:04:08 AM
LOL @ Ronnie. Already dreaming of doing the very activity that ruined him.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: MORTALCOIL on July 24, 2015, 10:10:18 AM
LOL @ Ronnie. Already dreaming of doing the very activity that ruined him.

Cue Parker arguing that Ronnie is not an idiot. He just has a "southern lisp".  ::)
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: WalterWhite on July 24, 2015, 10:12:24 AM
LOL @ Ronnie. Already dreaming of doing the very activity that ruined him.

Right before the surgery he was struggling to shrug 180s and swinging while doing curls.  I suppose he figured it's being fixed soon anyways. ???

With his neck fused, this, two artificial hips and god know what else he needs to really do #lightweightbaby!
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 24, 2015, 10:25:47 AM
What is happening  with Ronnie?


Double hip replacement and his back is done..... being a law enforcement  official  must have been hard on his body.

The megadosing allowed him to lift way too much weight for what was a naturally small hip structure.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Nether Animal on July 24, 2015, 10:35:02 AM
Hate seeing him like this  :-[
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Hulkotron on July 24, 2015, 10:38:02 AM
(http://i59.tinypic.com/rcpypv.jpg)

(http://creditplushealth.org/health%20picture/ronnie%20coleman%203%20mr%20olympia%202003.jpg)
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Man of Steel on July 24, 2015, 10:40:31 AM
Get well soon Big Ron!!
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Parker on July 24, 2015, 10:52:35 AM
Cue Parker arguing that Ronnie is not an idiot. He just has a "southern lisp".  ::)
::)
I've said repeatedly that he needs to stop, but that is the only thing he knows.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Simple Simon on July 24, 2015, 10:55:08 AM
Statins are one hell of a drug
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: musclecenter on July 24, 2015, 11:09:29 AM
Hope him to get well soon and back to train.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Hulk-smash! on July 24, 2015, 11:17:45 AM
What is happening  with Ronnie?


Double hip replacement and his back is done..... being a law enforcement  official  must have been hard on his body.

Those donuts whill gitcha!
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Parker on July 24, 2015, 11:18:49 AM
Hope him to get well soon and back to train.
He needs to find another hobby, like model trains.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: andreisdaman on July 24, 2015, 11:22:31 AM
that Creatine is rough on the body :D
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Automation on July 24, 2015, 11:26:09 AM
Looked a lot better in the '91 pic. Dumber than a bag of rocks that one.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Papper on July 24, 2015, 11:36:03 AM
Needs to get cracking on the heavy squats again. Get back up to 315
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Donny on July 24, 2015, 11:42:16 AM
LOL @ Ronnie. Already dreaming of doing the very activity that ruined him.
I just hope he looks after his health now.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Bevo on July 24, 2015, 11:48:58 AM
Looks like he will die very soon
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: andreisdaman on July 24, 2015, 11:50:12 AM
Looked a lot better in the '91 pic. Dumber than a bag of rocks that one.

I was at the Olympia press conference in 2001 when he made his famous "some people like apples...some like oranges" speech...funny :D
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Walter Sobchak on July 24, 2015, 11:50:39 AM
Is that Alti pushing the wheelchair?
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: _aj_ on July 24, 2015, 11:51:44 AM
Quads look smooth, prob needs to get on the letro quick-like.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: _bruce_ on July 24, 2015, 02:18:50 PM
Totally insane.
His woman will probably push him over a cliff should he misbehave again.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: The_Iron_Disciple on July 24, 2015, 02:22:20 PM
Like I said before ... bodybuilding, for some, is a disease. Ronnie is living proof of that.

Man ... fuckin cringed when I read his post. Jesus christ, Ron. :/
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: WalterWhite on July 24, 2015, 02:40:59 PM
I hope he has good ortho surgeons.  He was doing things that made me shake my head after is cervical spine fusion.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Walter Sobchak on July 24, 2015, 03:26:32 PM
The megadosing allowed him to lift way too much weight for what was a naturally small hip structure.

Those pics are a perfect answer to what would Lee Haney have looked like using today's drug regimen
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Mr Anabolic on July 24, 2015, 03:40:16 PM
800lb squats for reps...

ain't nuthin' but a pee-nut

 :-\ :'(
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: WalterWhite on July 24, 2015, 03:43:43 PM
Statins are one hell of a drug

Good point on the side effects of long term use!
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: 240 is Back on July 24, 2015, 03:51:56 PM
Worth it
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: mr.turbo on July 24, 2015, 04:51:27 PM
Half of rons body  is made of metal.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Papper on July 24, 2015, 04:53:46 PM
Half of rons body  is made of metal.

Cybernetic organism. Human tissue over an endo sceleton
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Obvious Gimmick on July 24, 2015, 04:59:13 PM
Plenty of non-bodybuilders have bad backs.


Show me the traction!
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: da_vinci on July 24, 2015, 08:35:10 PM
Plenty of non-bodybuilders have bad backs.


Show me the traction!

To be honest - you are right. My friend has had two serious surgeries for his spine, and he's no bodybuilder, just a "weak spot" for him. I'm actually surprised Ronnie has had JUST these already, as his training form was very bad pretty often and weights very heavy.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: SF1900 on July 24, 2015, 08:46:46 PM
With all the pins and plates in his body, Ronnie is eventually going to morph into pure metal, just like the terminator

(https://charlespurcellblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/terminator-genisys-arnold-posters.jpg?w=673)
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Master Blaster on July 24, 2015, 09:43:29 PM
You cats don't get it...dudes NEVER going to stop lifting.

He'll be in braces and wraps and implants with a baby growth serum IV attached and still pumping iron long after we are dirt food.  8)
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: ritch on July 24, 2015, 09:50:16 PM
Must have cost big bucks to get that done. Must have been some serious pain if no meds would help him. Almost feeling those screws thinking about them...
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: syntaxmachine on July 25, 2015, 12:17:04 AM
Hopefully this slows down his breeding practices for at least a few months.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: kreator on July 25, 2015, 01:24:53 AM
Hopefully this slows down his breeding practices for at least a few months.

i bet at least one nurse got pregnant during his stay in the hospital
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Rami on July 25, 2015, 02:45:12 AM
What those two screws are supposed to help with? Doesn't look very strong at all. Why not replace bad parts of the spine with titanium? Too difficult?
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: _bruce_ on July 25, 2015, 04:03:44 AM
What those two screws are supposed to help with? Doesn't look very strong at all. Why not replace bad parts of the spine with titanium? Too difficult?

Its supposed to to help you make it through your day and be able to live a normal live - and yes it's most likely fragile because of the force that the titanium transfers to a relatively small surface...

add to that his Moses like seeding urges and you see - he's totally screwed.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Slik on July 25, 2015, 04:23:38 AM
(http://i59.tinypic.com/rcpypv.jpg)

(http://creditplushealth.org/health%20picture/ronnie%20coleman%203%20mr%20olympia%202003.jpg)
those two pix r what's wrong w bb.
Both pix incredible for different reasons. Top pic is insanely gorgeous physique. (No homo)
Bottom pic is to be respected for sheer mass and what the human potential is. But it looks dumb. Look at his stupid stomach compared to top pic. No flow what so ever. Again I do respect the sheer mass etc.
now that we've seen the people can do it, can't we go back to what it should be?  Fans say people won't go if pros aren't freaked out size wise. I think the opposite it true. People sure aren't going to shows now. If not for that physique n women shit bb shows for the most part wood be dead. (Sorry on phone)
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Powerlift66 on July 25, 2015, 04:27:06 AM
His brain ain't nuthin' but a peanut... Not a clever individual...
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: MORTALCOIL on July 25, 2015, 05:15:05 AM
His brain ain't nuthin' but a peanut... Not a clever individual...

The greatest Mr'O ever (arguably) is also the dumbest (by far). In what other sport can this occur?
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Grape Ape on July 25, 2015, 05:16:26 AM
The greatest Mr'O ever (arguably) is also the dumbest (by far). In what other sport can this occur?


It can't, since only bodybuilding has the Mr. O.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: _aj_ on July 25, 2015, 05:18:20 AM
The greatest Mr'O ever (arguably) is also the dumbest (by far). In what other sport can this occur?


American Pharoah is a dumbass horse.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: MORTALCOIL on July 25, 2015, 05:18:35 AM
It can't, since only bodybuilding has the Mr. O.

Touché. Tennis and Golf should have a posedown round I think. Would be more entertaining. Djokovic in a thong (no homo).
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: MORTALCOIL on July 25, 2015, 05:20:18 AM
American Pharoah is a dumbass horse.

You might be onto something. Equipoise affects the IQ?
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: affeman on July 25, 2015, 05:38:55 AM
YEAH BUDDY - LIGHT WEIGHT!!!!! :D ;D

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yc85iQCXezY/Uy_Uhy1Y4-I/AAAAAAAABso/Vx8B1mvlKYk/w640-h400-p-k/4ZEAB.jpg)

(http://www.pwnfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ronnie-coleman-800-lb-squat.jpg)
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: affeman on July 25, 2015, 05:48:47 AM
(http://i59.tinypic.com/rcpypv.jpg)

(http://creditplushealth.org/health%20picture/ronnie%20coleman%203%20mr%20olympia%202003.jpg)

Unbelieveable the amount of size that scrawny guy was able to put on his small frame later in his career.

Holy shit, I don't even wanna imagine the amount of drugs this guy was putting into his system for the 2003 prep, that contest prep must've been literally Russian roulette with a 50:50 chance of survival.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: MORTALCOIL on July 25, 2015, 05:52:04 AM
YEAH BUDDY - LIGHT WEIGHT!!!!! :D ;D

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yc85iQCXezY/Uy_Uhy1Y4-I/AAAAAAAABso/Vx8B1mvlKYk/w640-h400-p-k/4ZEAB.jpg)

(http://www.pwnfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ronnie-coleman-800-lb-squat.jpg)

Compound movements of peace.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: _aj_ on July 25, 2015, 05:53:03 AM
Unbelieveable the amount of size that scrawny guy was able to put on his small frame later in his career.

Holy shit, I don't even wanna imagine the amount of drugs this guy was putting into his system for the 2003 prep, that contest prep must've been literally Russian roulette with a 50:50 chance of survival.

"Scrawny?"

Are you looking at a different picture than me? The before picture of Ronnie would be a lifetime achievement for all but the most accomplished Getbiggers.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: MORTALCOIL on July 25, 2015, 05:57:07 AM
"Scrawny?"

Are you looking at a different picture than me? The before picture of Ronnie would be a lifetime achievement for all but the most accomplished Getbiggers.

Replying to the guy who has Heath as the greatest ever. Might as well find a time machine and try to convert Hitler to Judaism.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: affeman on July 25, 2015, 05:59:26 AM
Compound movements of peace.


In this "sport" the smarter guys last the longest 8)

(http://www.flexonline.com/sites/flexonline.com/files/Phil%20Leg%20Training.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/XyHg80N.jpg)
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 25, 2015, 06:27:29 AM
"Scrawny?"

Are you looking at a different picture than me? The before picture of Ronnie would be a lifetime achievement for all but the most accomplished Getbiggers.

Ronnie had classic bodybuilding genetics, an ecto/meso mix with wide shoulders, small hips, small joints and unusually large muscle bellies. His excessive drug use allowed him to use poundages better suited to someone with powerlifting genetics, an endo/meso mix, thick from top to bottom, with a wide hip structure and big joints, like Kaz.

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Post by: DanzigBrah on July 25, 2015, 06:48:26 AM
"On like a hooker in a nice thong"?

Morphine is a helluva drug.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Grape Ape on July 25, 2015, 07:11:39 AM
Ronnie had classic bodybuilding genetics, an ecto/meso mix with wide shoulders, small hips, small joints and unusually large muscle bellies. His excessive drug use allowed him to use poundages better suited to someone with powerlifting genetics, an endo/meso mix, thick from top to bottom, with a wide hip structure and big joints, like Kaz.



Unless I've mis-read the definitions, there's nothing ecto at all about Ronnie Coleman.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: da_vinci on July 25, 2015, 07:18:10 AM
Ronnie had classic bodybuilding genetics, an ecto/meso mix with wide shoulders, small hips, small joints and unusually large muscle bellies. His excessive drug use allowed him to use poundages better suited to someone with powerlifting genetics, an endo/meso mix, thick from top to bottom, with a wide hip structure and big joints, like Kaz.



There are quite some PL'ers with small bone structure. Mike O'hearn for ex. is a classic ecto, but is strong as hell. And Ronnie was quite narrow before bb'ing, that makes it even more impressive.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: _aj_ on July 25, 2015, 07:18:45 AM
Unless I've mis-read the definitions, there's nothing ecto at all about Ronnie Coleman.

Looks like a pure meso.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: da_vinci on July 25, 2015, 07:19:38 AM
Unless I've mis-read the definitions, there's nothing ecto at all about Ronnie Coleman.

He actually has small bones, just people forgot/have not seen his earlier pics:

(https://bodybuildingbyasker.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/ronnie-coleman.jpg)
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: _aj_ on July 25, 2015, 07:24:54 AM
He actually has small bones, just people forgot/have not seen his earlier pics:

(https://bodybuildingbyasker.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/ronnie-coleman.jpg)

That might be small boned for pro BB standards, but let's not mistake that for being an ecto frame.

(http://www.directlyfitness.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Body-types-600x416.jpg)
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 25, 2015, 07:28:32 AM
The term I used was ecto/meso:

Note the waist and hip structure:

Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: da_vinci on July 25, 2015, 07:32:50 AM
That might be small boned for pro BB standards, but let's not mistake that for being an ecto frame.

(http://www.directlyfitness.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Body-types-600x416.jpg)

His shoulders were not naturally wide tho'. Dude has made a huge transformation.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: SF1900 on July 25, 2015, 07:39:16 AM
lol at getbiggers being able to tell the exact bone structures of someone lol haha.

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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 25, 2015, 08:53:29 AM
The term I used was ecto/meso:

Note the waist and hip structure:



That's an accurate discription. And very rarely are people one type. The overwhelming majority of people are a combination of the bodytypes.

Ronnie does have a lighter frame , narrow waist & hips , small joints , etc ,
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Howard on July 25, 2015, 09:17:45 AM
i bet at least one nurse got pregnant during his stay in the hospital

That happened when Arnold came to visit big Ronnie and saw a Hispanic nurse in the room .
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: ritch on July 25, 2015, 09:19:38 AM
I echo that sentiment .
Ron will go  down as one of the greatest bodybuilders in history.
This happens to plenty of former NFL players, so he's not alone.
He has NOTHING left to prove and needs to gracefully move on to the next phase of his life.

This is huge wake up call for regular lifting slobs like me !
After seeing these pics and hearing about the pain Ronnie endured, I'm 100% jarred into a totally new fitness direction:
1. Eat less food and drop wt
2. Lift with mostly machines , use higher reps and slow ,strict form.
3. Regular bouts of low impact cardio ( incline treadmill, trail hikes, stair climber , etc)

Actually, I think that will injure you worse. Just lower your weights...
Drop fat? Uh... Yeah man, I think it's time, lol!
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: keanu on July 25, 2015, 09:27:54 AM
LOL @ Ronnie. Already dreaming of doing the very activity that ruined him.

You would think he would just go near clean and give his body a break, but the guy is an addict. He can't stop. All the pain meds will kill him in short time.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: affeman on July 25, 2015, 09:35:50 AM
I can't believe idiots on here call Phil narrow. Look at those (lack of) clavicles goddammit, Phil looks like Ruhl compared to that :D

(https://bodybuildingbyasker.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/ronnie-coleman.jpg)
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Howard on July 25, 2015, 09:48:44 AM
Actually, I think that will injure you worse. Just lower your weights...
Drop fat? Uh... Yeah man, I think it's time, lol!
My current physique does have some unique advantages.
I have enough fat stores to live without food for months should the zombie apocalypse occur.
Just sayin' ;)
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 25, 2015, 09:50:53 AM
I can't believe idiots on here call Phil narrow. Look at those (lack of) clavicles goddammit, Phil looks like Ruhl compared to that :D

(https://bodybuildingbyasker.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/ronnie-coleman.jpg)

Ronnie isn't as narrow as Phil.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Howard on July 25, 2015, 09:51:17 AM
I can't believe idiots on here call Phil narrow. Look at those (lack of) clavicles goddammit, Phil looks like Ruhl compared to that :D

(https://bodybuildingbyasker.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/ronnie-coleman.jpg)

Good pts. Ruhl is a full 1.8 Heath's wide while Ronnie is only 1.7.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: 240 is Back on July 25, 2015, 12:15:15 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/XyHg80N.jpg)

LMAO
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Post by: Dave D on July 25, 2015, 12:31:50 PM
His shoulders were not naturally wide tho'. Dude has made a huge transformation.

But is he wider than Heath?

I want to examine  this question  thoroughly, but looking at Ronnie in every stage of his life from childhood to his pursuits in academia as a drug free bodybuilder to the greatest champion of a generation  to his Olympia downfall to having a broken, battered and shipwrecked physique.


Was he wider than Heath in each era?
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 25, 2015, 12:39:15 PM
But is he wider than Heath?

I want to examine  this question  thoroughly, but looking at Ronnie in every stage of his life from childhood to his pursuits in academia as a drug free bodybuilder to the greatest champion of a generation  to his Olympia downfall to having a broken, battered and shipwrecked physique.


Was he wider than Heath in each era?
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Dave D on July 25, 2015, 12:46:41 PM


Assuming  this is scaled correctly...... It's easy to forget how dominant  Big Ron was!

It poses the age old question of who's better Dorian or Ronnie?
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 25, 2015, 12:48:57 PM
Assuming  this is scaled correctly...... It's easy to forget how dominant  Big Ron was!

It poses the age old question of who's better Dorian or Ronnie?

I doubt it is scaled correctly. I think Ron would dominate him more if so.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: The_Iron_Disciple on July 25, 2015, 01:01:20 PM
You know ... I'm sittin here lookin at the pics ND posted and some of the others my GetBig brothers posted ........................ ....


GODAMN, WAS RONNIE A FREEEAAAAAK BACK THEN. HOLY SHIT. Greatest Mr. O ever. Easily. Just unbelievable.

Why do legends have to age ?? :(
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 25, 2015, 01:06:04 PM
You know ... I'm sittin here lookin at the pics ND posted and some of the others my GetBig brother posted ........................ ....


GODAMN, WAS RONNIE A FREEEAAAAAK BACK THEN. HOLY SHIT. Greatest Mr. O ever. Easily. Just unbelievable.

Why do legends have to age ?? :(

He was exceptional
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Post by: Waller on July 25, 2015, 01:07:34 PM
He was exceptional

I wonder if the shades were on to hide the tears  :'(
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: The_Iron_Disciple on July 25, 2015, 01:14:03 PM
He was exceptional

ND, did you ever catch his Finals posing video from the 2003 Mr O ? Walks out and the whole crows goes silent. PURE ... DOMINATION. You could just hear the " awe " in the crowd. Still gives me shivers when I watch it every now and again.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 25, 2015, 01:23:27 PM
ND, did you ever catch his Finals posing video from the 2003 Mr O ? Walks out and the whole crows goes silent. PURE ... DOMINATION. You could just hear the " awe " in the crowd. Still gives me shivers when I watch it every now and again.

I have and what's funny is Jay beating him in the prejudging in 2001 , Gunther beating him at the S.O.S  in 2002 and Kevin beating him in the posing rounds in 2002 everyone thought 2003 Ronnie was finally going to get beaten lol and man did he just obliterate all of them badly. Ronnie sent a message in 2003 for sure. But it was the beginning of the end , he started to go down hill from then on. But he cemented his legacy 8 straight , most pro wins ever.
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Post by: Dr Dutch on July 25, 2015, 02:13:28 PM
I heared he will make a comeback at this years O....he will take it all.
































 ::)  Oh brother
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 25, 2015, 02:18:47 PM
ND, did you ever catch his Finals posing video from the 2003 Mr O ? Walks out and the whole crows goes silent. PURE ... DOMINATION. You could just hear the " awe " in the crowd. Still gives me shivers when I watch it every now and again.

One of the few Olympias where there was virtually no debate about the winner.

As an aside, I recall reading an article about the show. The writer questioned what Ronnie had to do to achieve that level of development. I had been reading bbing mags for 20 years and that was the first time a writer showed concern, albeit indirectly, about a bodybuilder's drug intake.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: syntaxmachine on July 25, 2015, 02:32:45 PM


Phil wins. Ronald's lats were already imbalanced at this point; I don't know why it doesn't receive greater attention.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: The_Iron_Disciple on July 25, 2015, 02:42:18 PM
I have and what's funny is Jay beating him in the prejudging in 2001 , Gunther beating him at the S.O.S  in 2002 and Kevin beating him in the posing rounds in 2002 everyone thought 2003 Ronnie was finally going to get beaten lol and man did he just obliterate all of them badly. Ronnie sent a message in 2003 for sure. But it was the beginning of the end , he started to go down hill from then on. But he cemented his legacy 8 straight , most pro wins ever.


Agree with everything in your post. He, without a doubt, sent a message that year. And I remember it being a very emotional win for him as well. Mainly because, as you said, a lot of people had Jay, Gunther, etc. winning that show. " Overthrowing the King " as it were. Well ... not that day. Nope. No one but God stood a chance of beating him that day lol.


One of the few Olympias where there was virtually no debate about the winner.

As an aside, I recall reading an article about the show. The writer questioned what Ronnie had to do to achieve that level of development. I had been reading bbing mags for 20 years and that was the first time a writer showed concern, albeit indirectly, about a bodybuilder's drug intake.


My friend ... I can't even begin to imagine what cycle he was on for that year. Clearly, health went out the door for that contest. Ronnie was looking to redemption ... and nothing else lol
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: falco on July 25, 2015, 03:55:03 PM
In this "sport" the smarter guys last the longest 8)

(http://www.flexonline.com/sites/flexonline.com/files/Phil%20Leg%20Training.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/XyHg80N.jpg)

Who the hell is this guy?
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Hulkotron on July 25, 2015, 04:02:10 PM
ND, did you ever catch his Finals posing video from the 2003 Mr O ? Walks out and the whole crows goes silent. PURE ... DOMINATION. You could just hear the " awe " in the crowd. Still gives me shivers when I watch it every now and again.

I don't know if this is the "finals" but here he is:



One of the bigger guys.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: HTexan on July 25, 2015, 04:03:16 PM
Like I said before ... bodybuilding, for some, is a disease. Ronnie is living proof of that.

Man ... fuckin cringed when I read his post. Jesus christ, Ron. :/
Everything can be over done.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: el numero uno on July 25, 2015, 05:47:35 PM
The megadosing allowed him to lift way too much weight for what was a naturally small hip structure.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=576894.0;attach=632415;image)

He looked great when he was a natty.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Parker on July 25, 2015, 05:58:03 PM
Ronnie's legacy---when you only know of one thing or are known for that one thing, you are defined by it. What made him, will destroy him, and he allowed it.

He apparently can't do anything else, because that is the only he really knows. He possibly never really found anything else that gave him that desire or euphoria.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: WalterWhite on July 25, 2015, 06:02:50 PM
Ronnie's legacy---when you only know of one thing or are known for that one thing, you are defined by it. What made him, will destroy him, and he allowed it.

He apparently can't do anything else, because that is the only he really knows. He possibly never really found anything else that gave him that desire or euphoria.

Not sure how his supplements sell because it's a competitive market; However, he does have that business.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Parker on July 25, 2015, 06:10:40 PM
Not sure how his supplements sell because it's a competitive market; However, he does have that business.
Does his company still endorse/sponsor that Chinese Quadzilla competitor?
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Dr Dutch on July 27, 2015, 01:54:47 PM
I don't know if this is the "finals" but here he is:



One of the bigger guys.
His last (kinda...) deserved O.
Got no calves though.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: affeman on July 27, 2015, 02:05:35 PM
I don't know if this is the "finals" but here he is:



One of the bigger guys.

Overrated.

Look at Ruhl walking out at the 2004 Mr Olympia, the guy looked literally photoshopped. Far crazier than Ronnie.

Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: cephissus on July 28, 2015, 12:00:04 AM
The megadosing allowed him to lift way too much weight for what was a naturally small hip structure.

please throw up a pic of ANY mass monster who can also match ron at this weight

no one can
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Dr Dutch on July 28, 2015, 02:06:35 PM
He looked great when he was a natty.
I don't think he was a natty....but he sure looked great.
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: _aj_ on July 28, 2015, 02:27:45 PM
By now, Ronne is up to 3 plates on squats. He needs to use a walker to get back and forth from the squat rack, but he's on the comeback, baby!
Title: Re: Big Ron C is out of the hospital again. Lightweight baby!!!
Post by: Dr Dutch on July 28, 2015, 02:31:14 PM
By now, Ronne is up to 3 plates on squats. He needs to use a walker to get back and forth from the squat rack, but he's on the comeback, baby!
I am wondering: should we give him support for all he's done? Or should we throw him in the gutter for what he'd done ?
Both I gues....... ???