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Title: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: joswift on April 07, 2020, 01:07:58 AM
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Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Matt on April 07, 2020, 01:09:41 AM
Damn!  Seems to be accurate though, in between 5'11" Chris Cormier and 5'6.5" Shawn Ray.  :-\
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Flexacon on April 07, 2020, 01:25:06 AM
Ray probably has heels/lifts on. Ronnie would be 5'8 ish
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: painfull86 on April 07, 2020, 02:09:20 AM
you will still have the face of a mongaloid joe.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Kwon on April 07, 2020, 02:23:00 AM
Sad to see Ronnie being dwarfed by Shawn!
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: G_Thang on April 07, 2020, 02:48:43 AM
a drama queen and coke head standing tall over ronnie.  :'(
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Post by: hipolito mejia on April 07, 2020, 03:27:35 AM
Sad. 

He will be Lee Priest size by this 4th of July. 
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: affeman on April 07, 2020, 04:08:57 AM
Shawn is clearly wearing Stallone-lifts in that pic.

He's a midget next to Ronnie

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mC1TEdZ4gks/TG5nmS_mjvI/AAAAAAAAMs0/EkEPYQsn2PU/s1600/Shawn+Ray+-+07++-+www.musclebase.blogspot.com.JPG)
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: joswift on April 07, 2020, 04:10:27 AM
Shawn is clearly wearing Stallone-lifts in that pic.

He's a midget next to Ronnie

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mC1TEdZ4gks/TG5nmS_mjvI/AAAAAAAAMs0/EkEPYQsn2PU/s1600/Shawn+Ray+-+07++-+www.musclebase.blogspot.com.JPG)

Bearing in mind how many back surgeries Ronnie has had hes shrunk, its bound to have happened.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: oldtimer1 on April 07, 2020, 04:16:45 AM
I feel bad for Ron.  Imagine how much it hurts to go from the top guy to a cripple?
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: affeman on April 07, 2020, 04:18:07 AM
I feel bad for Ron.  Imagine how much it hurts to go from the top guy to a cripple?

Lookin' back, he would've done exactly the same (except that he'd have squatted the 800 for 4 or 5 reps 8))
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: joswift on April 07, 2020, 04:20:13 AM
Lookin' back, he would've done exactly the same (except that he'd have squatted the 800 for 4 or 5 reps 8))

and some people learn by their mistakes...
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: affeman on April 07, 2020, 04:22:47 AM
and some people learn by their mistakes...

Without his "mistakes" he wouldn't be a loving father and multi-millionaire with 8 sandows on his stove today... ::)
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: oldtimer1 on April 07, 2020, 05:02:40 AM
Without his "mistakes" he wouldn't be a loving father and multi-millionaire with 8 sandows on his stove today... ::)

Do you think he has that money now? I bet he has negative cash flow.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: joswift on April 07, 2020, 05:39:09 AM
Without his "mistakes" he wouldn't be a loving father and multi-millionaire with 8 sandows on his stove today... ::)

he doesnt even know how many kids he has

8 Sandows and a cripple at 55 is hardly a trade off, and money isnt going to give him another 20 years of good health
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: harmankardon1 on April 07, 2020, 05:44:10 AM
Do you think he has that money now? I bet he has negative cash flow.

RCCS still bringing in cash, he'd be a millionaire.

Though not big time rich, the surgeries would be costing a shitload.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: harmankardon1 on April 07, 2020, 05:46:41 AM
Money is meaningless when your health is no good, at least he is able to look after his family well and is respected (though pitied which is fucked).
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Bevo on April 07, 2020, 06:59:27 AM
Damn!  Seems to be accurate though, in between 5'11" Chris Cormier and 5'6.5" Shawn Ray.  :-\

Chris is 5’9 at best and I don’t think Ronnie is standing up all the way, he’s prob around 5’8 max

Matt C approved
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Bevo on April 07, 2020, 07:06:18 AM
To think Ronnie is 55 and Lee labrada is 60

Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Twaddle on April 07, 2020, 07:19:42 AM
Ray is definitely wearing a lift kit.  Cormier was about 1" taller than Coleman.  I'd say Coleman has shrunk about 2 inches.  

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/65/31/d6/6531d6af30ff6df09bdf2a9eeacd74e1.jpg)
(https://team.mmsports.se/oscaredling/wp-content/uploads/sites/152/2016/01/1999-mr-olympia-127_20090830_1467221376.jpg)
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: harmankardon1 on April 07, 2020, 07:35:27 AM
Remember ronnie has herniated literally every disc in his back and is slumped over and twisted to fuck, hips too, it's all fucked.

He can't stand up straight.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: deadz on April 07, 2020, 08:36:36 AM
Brother lost 3" of height due to back problems.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: joswift on April 07, 2020, 08:53:50 AM
people arguing about Shawns platform heels

Fucks sake, Ronnie has shrunk, live with it....
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Humble Narcissist on April 07, 2020, 09:34:38 AM
To think Ronnie is 55 and Lee labrada is 60


Ronnie is still taller than Labrada.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: G_Thang on April 07, 2020, 09:54:00 AM
people arguing about Shawns platform heels

Fucks sake, Ronnie has shrunk, live with it....

Phuck off Dosser! 
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Rambone on April 07, 2020, 10:56:20 AM
Such a healthy “sport”. Why is Cormier holding a purse?
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: TTfit on April 07, 2020, 11:13:40 AM
I feel bad for Ron.  Imagine how much it hurts to go from the top guy to a cripple?

He did this to himself knowing full well the potential consequences. I have zero sympathy.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Kwon on April 07, 2020, 11:55:24 AM
Shawn is clearly wearing Stallone-lifts in that pic.

He's a midget next to Ronnie

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mC1TEdZ4gks/TG5nmS_mjvI/AAAAAAAAMs0/EkEPYQsn2PU/s1600/Shawn+Ray+-+07++-+www.musclebase.blogspot.com.JPG)
Ronnie going from Superhero to Cripple is sad.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: IronMagazine.com on April 07, 2020, 12:01:25 PM
It makes sense if you add up all of the inches of his degenerated discs.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: _bruce_ on April 07, 2020, 01:55:13 PM
Such a healthy “sport”. Why is Cormier holding a purse?



Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: jude2 on April 07, 2020, 01:56:39 PM
Ronnie is still taller than Labrada.
But Labrada looks 100 times better and is healthier.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: oldtimer1 on April 07, 2020, 02:18:01 PM
RCCS still bringing in cash, he'd be a millionaire.

Though not big time rich, the surgeries would be costing a shitload.


If he had money he would health insurance.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Earl1972 on April 07, 2020, 02:27:01 PM
ronnie is the happiest looking person in that pic

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Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Fortress on April 07, 2020, 02:27:07 PM
Not much of a surprise.

Hulk HOgan lost several inches, after, what, eight, nine, back surgeries? He was around 6’6 and is now about six.

As well, as already said, Ronnie is all torqued, twisted and totalled. Hunched.

The man NEVER had the frame and “engineering” of a top-flight strength athlete.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: ChristopherA on April 07, 2020, 02:28:15 PM
Funny I just rewatched his documentary on Netflix late last night. It's crazy how destroyed his body is. It's just sad watching him hoble around. How's his liver doing from yrs of juice and now copius amounts of painkillers
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Jizmonkey on April 07, 2020, 04:01:48 PM
Such a healthy “sport”. Why is Cormier holding a purse?
For his pencil crayons?
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Griffith on April 07, 2020, 04:35:22 PM
Not much of a surprise.

Hulk HOgan lost several inches, after, what, eight, nine, back surgeries? He was around 6’6 and is now about six.

As well, as already said, Ronnie is all torqued, twisted and totalled. Hunched.

The man NEVER had the frame and “engineering” of a top-flight strength athlete.

Using decent form with less heavy weights would have probably helped.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: TonyAlva on April 07, 2020, 05:02:10 PM
Remember ronnie has herniated literally every disc in his back and is slumped over and twisted to fuck, hips too, it's all fucked.

He can't stand up straight.

This  :-\
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: harmankardon1 on April 07, 2020, 09:10:44 PM
Such a healthy “sport”. Why is Cormier holding a purse?

He's gotta keep his stash nearby  ;)
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: kreator on April 07, 2020, 11:19:25 PM
Such a healthy “sport”. Why is Cormier holding a purse?

He probably snatched it from some woman
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: SOMEPARTS on April 08, 2020, 12:56:28 AM
ronnie is the happiest highest looking person in that pic

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Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Taffin on April 08, 2020, 02:40:32 AM
^^^  This
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Humble Narcissist on April 08, 2020, 03:00:00 AM
But Labrada looks 100 times better and is healthier.
You could cut off Ronnie's legs and he would still be taller than Labrada.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Flexacon on April 08, 2020, 03:40:42 AM
You could cut off Ronnie's legs and he would still be taller than Labrada.

It would make more sense to cut off flex wheelers leg as he is already halfway there
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Humble Narcissist on April 08, 2020, 03:45:52 AM
It would make more sense to cut off flex wheelers leg as he is already halfway there
:D
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: hipolito mejia on April 08, 2020, 04:17:40 AM
Without his "mistakes" he wouldn't be a loving father and multi-millionaire with 8 sandows on his stove today... ::)

Without his mistakes he would have been 10 TimeS mr. O , still walking tall , minus the enormous hospital bills.    
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: harmankardon1 on April 08, 2020, 04:36:29 AM
Shawn is clearly wearing Stallone-lifts in that pic.

He's a midget next to Ronnie

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mC1TEdZ4gks/TG5nmS_mjvI/AAAAAAAAMs0/EkEPYQsn2PU/s1600/Shawn+Ray+-+07++-+www.musclebase.blogspot.com.JPG)

No wonder Shawn retired... He thought Dorian was tough, ronnie was totally unstoppable during his prime years.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on April 08, 2020, 05:48:13 AM
The man NEVER had the frame and “engineering” of a top-flight strength athlete.

The man lifted inhuman weights for volume day in day out, on top of cardio/diet, up until his mid 40's.  No major injuries or tears while he was training (maybe a left lat tear depending on who you ask).  Well-balanced strength, no weakpoint lifts.  Hell, the guy even competed in powerlifting for a while. 

Calling his intelligence or judgement into question I could see, but I dont understand how anyone could call his physical structure anything less than "top-flight".  Care to elaborate?
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Fortress on April 08, 2020, 02:37:41 PM
The man lifted inhuman weights for volume day in day out, on top of cardio/diet, up until his mid 40's.  No major injuries or tears while he was training (maybe a left lat tear depending on who you ask).  Well-balanced strength, no weakpoint lifts.  Hell, the guy even competed in powerlifting for a while. 

Calling his intelligence or judgement into question I could see, but I dont understand how anyone could call his physical structure anything less than "top-flight".  Care to elaborate?

Come on. Do I really have to do this?

He FAR exceeded, with drugs and hormones, his structural tolerance to withstand heavy, heavy weight training.

Now he’s almost in a wheelchair.

Elite strength athletes, the TRUE greats (Kaz, Coan, etc.), also use copious amounts of drugs and hormones, but they, to varying degrees, do NOT experience the shocking bodily destruction as is now displayed by Coleman.

His muscles’ ability to exert force (again, by using and abusing) far, far, far exceeded his “architectural” blueprint.

And too much stress was applied, for a considerable amount of time.

In short, his engine (muscles) was too powerful for his chassis (spine, connective tissues, etc.).

Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: OneMoreRep on April 08, 2020, 02:49:04 PM
For his pencil crayons?

Hahahahaha!

"1"
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: oldtimer1 on April 08, 2020, 02:59:01 PM
Come on. Do I really have to do this?

He FAR exceeded, with drugs and hormones, his structural tolerance to withstand heavy, heavy weight training.

Now he’s almost in a wheelchair.

Elite strength athletes, the TRUE greats (Kaz, Coan, etc.), also use copious amounts of drugs and hormones, but they, to varying degrees, do NOT experience the shocking bodily destruction as is now displayed by Coleman.

His muscles’ ability to exert force (again, by using and abusing) far, far, far exceeded his “architectural” blueprint.

And too much stress was applied, for a considerable amount of time.

In short, his engine (muscles) was too powerful for his chassis (spine, connective tissues, etc.).



A few power lifting elites lifted more than Ronnie but none of them have done following a bodybuilding program. It's truly inhuman what he did and he destroyed his body doing it.  I can't imagine any of the great powerlifters around Ronnie's weight doing four exercises a body part twice a week with inhuman weights. Most power lifters are lucky if they do 3 or 5 exercises a training session. Yates is another. The list is long of bodybuilders with destroyed bodies.   
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Fortress on April 08, 2020, 03:37:36 PM
A few power lifting elites lifted more than Ronnie but none of them have done following a bodybuilding program. It's truly inhuman what he did and he destroyed his body doing it.  I can't imagine any of the great powerlifters around Ronnie's weight doing four exercises a body part twice a week with inhuman weights. Most power lifters are lucky if they do 3 or 5 exercises a training session. Yates is another. The list is long of bodybuilders with destroyed bodies.   

This could go ‘round and ‘round forever. Not interested.

But I respect your opinion.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Matt on April 08, 2020, 04:26:32 PM
This could go ‘round and ‘round forever. Not interested.

But I respect your opinion.

You are correct about Ronnie exceeding what his body could handle, but the brunt of his injuries came from his post-Olympia training stupidity, rather than his training during his Olympia reign.

I hate to say that - I like Ronnie - but that's the way I see it.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Griffith on April 08, 2020, 04:53:12 PM
The man lifted inhuman weights for volume day in day out, on top of cardio/diet, up until his mid 40's.  No major injuries or tears while he was training (maybe a left lat tear depending on who you ask).  Well-balanced strength, no weakpoint lifts.  Hell, the guy even competed in powerlifting for a while. 

Calling his intelligence or judgement into question I could see, but I dont understand how anyone could call his physical structure anything less than "top-flight".  Care to elaborate?

He said he injured his back squatting, heard what sounded like a gun shot sound, but didn't have any pain and continued training. The next day he realised he had injured his back. This apparently caused nerve damage which led to his lat atrophying.

If he modified his training after the injury, he could have probably avoided a lot of his problems.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: trapz101 on April 09, 2020, 01:14:47 AM
Such a healthy “sport”. Why is Cormier holding a purse?

it's not a purse,it's EUROPEAN
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: Megalodon on April 09, 2020, 01:53:35 AM
Such a healthy “sport”. Why is Cormier holding a purse?

Coleman has the same "accessory" in the same photo

except with a strap to keep his hands free for crutches.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on April 09, 2020, 02:34:50 AM
Come on. Do I really have to do this?

He FAR exceeded, with drugs and hormones, his structural tolerance to withstand heavy, heavy weight training.

Now he’s almost in a wheelchair.

Elite strength athletes, the TRUE greats (Kaz, Coan, etc.), also use copious amounts of drugs and hormones, but they, to varying degrees, do NOT experience the shocking bodily destruction as is now displayed by Coleman.

His muscles’ ability to exert force (again, by using and abusing) far, far, far exceeded his “architectural” blueprint.

And too much stress was applied, for a considerable amount of time.

In short, his engine (muscles) was too powerful for his chassis (spine, connective tissues, etc.).

From some of the stories I’ve heard from the Westside Barbell guys, they’re in no better shape.  Dave Tate’s injury list is probably longer than Ronnie’s.  Are you gonna say that he wasn’t cut out for strength sports either?

Pushing your body to the limit is gonna take its toll, no matter who you are.
Title: Re: Ronnie now 5ft6
Post by: harmankardon1 on April 09, 2020, 06:48:46 AM
From some of the stories I’ve heard from the Westside Barbell guys, they’re in no better shape.  Dave Tate’s injury list is probably longer than Ronnie’s.  Are you gonna say that he wasn’t cut out for strength sports either?

Pushing your body to the limit is gonna take its toll, no matter who you are.

It's not worth it a second imo....

The body tells you when it's had enough, pushing and pushing a body that's already saying stop is what got ronnie and these other guys where they are, stupidity....