Ronnie Coleman - from 2300 pounds to 3 plates on the legpress...

[rocket]

Can anyone make a quasi-medical assessment on this?  Is this just body dysmorphia running its course?  Why is Ronnie doing this to himself?  I respect Ronnie's accomplishments, but I don't understand this.

He isn't really doing anything to himself.  He didn't train for 6 months after his surgery and his return to the gym has been with very light weights for 13 weeks now.  Whatever he did wrong the first time, he is definitely being careful this time.

Here he is 13 weeks ago
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJXJsJrj3HL/?taken-by=ronniecoleman8

Here he is 6 weeks ago, doing 2 plates
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLjiZCkjAHz/?taken-by=ronniecoleman8

It seems likely he is completely natural right now, given the fact he hasn't blown up and his strength hasn't drastically increased and despite what may be heralded, here - this is just a bunch of people who assume that he is doing something wrong and that he will once again break down.  They have no clue.  The first time he fucked it up, I believe he was squatting.  He should probably never squat again in his life.

You'll note that there are many people around that have been waiting for him to get to his lowest to compare themselves to Ronnie.  These people will never achieve much in their lives at all because they're too busy looking (and often enjoying) other people's adversity instead of focusing on their own quests.

[Taffin]

i prefer to imagine this isnt really happening and i just keep watchin old videos and living in the past

this makes me so excited feeling like a little kid agian

You just more or less summed up my life in 11 words there LOL!  














 

[obsidian]

You know what. This makes Ronnie happy and he sure is a fighter. I respect that. Nothing gets him down. I mean most people would have just given up at this point. It really is amazing that he keeps going like this. I hope for his sake he is able to recover some but he has to be careful and not let things go to his head if he gains back some size. He will never match what he had before so he should really be focusing on trying to be healthy and lift light to moderate weights. Not sure if he will though. But props to him for trying.

[Fandangle]

Nothing gets him down.

him either -

[calfzilla]

If his joints are that bad imagine how fucked his organs must be. 
I fear Ronnie may not be with us much longer.

[obsidian]

If his joints are that bad imagine how fucked his organs must be. 
I fear Ronnie may not be with us much longer.

He died for us bitches probably.

[Powerlift66]

Sure but what have you achieved, when ronnie dies he will be remembered as one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time when you die you wont be remembered for anything and you will be a forgotten memory.

Ill remember him as a brain dead retard.... Thats about it...

[oldschoolfan]

Ill remember him as a brain dead retard.... Thats about it...

very accurate  and very true

[_bruce_]

Piana could help him fill the gaps.....

PMMA brain fillers

[njflex]

if he can train and stay in shape and hold size not 'old ronnie'but enough to not kill himself getting there.he needs to stop with old ronnie in prime'lifting quotes' tho.need to take a page from haney/yates on downsizing into non competitive shape/life.

[viking1]

""ronniecoleman8It's my first day back training at the gym after a 6 months layoff. Yes I know I am very small and I've lost a ton of weight but I know with some hard work and dedication I'll get my size back. I didn't win 8 Mr Olympia's by not having faith and not training my butt off so I know I'll get back where I want to be. I've had 7 surgeries so far with this last one being the most difficult and taking the hardest toll on my body. That's what a 2 level fusion with 6 screws, 2 very large cages and 2 very large spacers will do to you. I'm still not walking unassisted but I will get back to normal walking just like I will get back to my normal size. Phil 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".""


 

[oldschoolfan]

if he can train and stay in shape and hold size not 'old ronnie'but enough to not kill himself getting there.he needs to stop with old ronnie in prime'lifting quotes' tho.need to take a page from haney/yates on downsizing into non competitive shape/life.

nj did you notice he always quotes what he used to lift with his shitty form .  its like he cant get over he cant do that anymore

[The Scott]

nj did you notice he always quotes what he used to lift with his shitty form .  its like he cant get over he cant do that anymore

Yup!   I agree, sir.   His moment in the sun was so long that now he's just a raisin, all shriveled up. He's on an endless loop of "thankew Jayzuss!".

[SF1900]

A prime (not when he became too heavy) Ronnie Coleman was the greatest bodybuilder. He had it all--mass, size, symmetry, conditioning, etc. Today, well, it's a sad state of affairs to see his current status. I hope he stays healthy.

[kevcat]

Having had a hip surgery myself ( nothing compared to Ronnies replacements ), this hurts me just watching him. I cant believe hes being so damn stupid. Hip pain is not to be fucked with.

[oldschoolfan]

Having had a hip surgery myself ( nothing compared to Ronnies replacements ), this hurts me just watching him. I cant believe hes being so damn stupid. Hip pain is not to be fucked with.

i think he is on so many roids, and pain killers he is  to dumb and stupid to even realize what he is doing to himself. but his momma and jesus will give him the strength

to get through his workouts and father a few more kids to pay child support on

[SF1900]

i think he is on so many roids, and pain killers he is  to dumb and stupid to even realize what he is doing to himself. but his momma and jesus will give him the strength

to get through his workouts and father a few more kids to pay child support on

"Everybody wanna be a bodybuilder, but nobody wanna have 14 kids and have 9 surgeries."

[NarcissisticDeity]

A prime (not when he became too heavy) Ronnie Coleman was the greatest bodybuilder. He had it all--mass, size, symmetry, conditioning, etc. Today, well, it's a sad state of affairs to see his current status. I hope he stays healthy.

Mass and size?

[Rudee]

Ill remember him as a brain dead retard.... Thats about it...

I still have a hard time believing Ronnie has a degree in Accounting.  If he does, he must have paid someone to write his exams for him.  He always looks completely bewildered in the most simple of tasks (i.e. stirring a bowl of oatmeal) so I can't see him having the mental capacity to master accounting principals and obtain a degree.

[oldschoolfan]

I still have a hard time believing Ronnie has a degree in Accounting.  If he does, he must have paid someone to write his exams for him.  He always looks completely bewildered in the most simple of tasks (i.e. stirring a bowl of oatmeal) so I can't see him having the mental capacity to master accounting principals and obtain a degree.

ha ha yeah even when he talks he sounds dumber than shit and you can barely understand what he is saying , he is basically a walking manbeast do roids eat what chad tells me and lift them heavy ass weights, put my big black cock  in some whore and forget to pull it out and make another baby coleman. 

[SF1900]

I still have a hard time believing Ronnie has a degree in Accounting.  If he does, he must have paid someone to write his exams for him.  He always looks completely bewildered in the most simple of tasks (i.e. stirring a bowl of oatmeal) so I can't see him having the mental capacity to master accounting principals and obtain a degree.