RONNIE back in the Influencer-Game !!

[affeman]

 

[affeman]

He ended up as a sad delusional caricature of himself

[Gym-Rat]

Though I like Ronnie, while he was Mr. O I didnt.
At the time I thought he was mentally challenged. Had no idea what he was babbling about 1/2 the time.

After he retired and seeing another part to h im, and his TV doc, I got to liking him.
If he's having fun doing this, more power to him...

[joswift]

I would last about 10 seconds in that guys company ....

[Gym-Rat]

I would last about 10 seconds in that guys company ....

LOL

I hear ya...

[njflex]

Ronnie turned into the father  from good times,John amos

[webstar]

Is he on anyones dead pool list?

I’m guessing once he hits mid 50s he should using a fully motorized scooter to move around.

[OneMoreRep]

Ronnie turned into the father  from good times,John amos

Loved him in Coming to America.



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[JackTheRipper]

Painful to watch..TBH  turning him into a clown

[affeman]

Painful to watch..TBH  turning him into a clown

Why on earth is he doing this? (seriously) Is he broke and gets paid for "appearances" like that?

[JackTheRipper]

Why on earth is he doing this? (seriously) Is he broke and gets paid for "appearances" like that?

I don´t think it´s about money but sadly to say a failing popularity.. no champ wants to fade away
Everyone has their day.

[Tennisballz]

A prime Ronnie would have tossed that annoying fucker right out of the gym as soon as he opened his mouth.

[G_Thang]

I don't get it. Yates lifted heavy and tore muscles just like Ronnie but he is pretty injury free and healthy in retirement.  Did Ronnie's injuries come after 2006-2007, his late 2 Os? 

[GymnJuice]

Loved him in Coming to America.



"1"

Was this before he did a cycle and lost his hair to play his part in The Green Mile?

[kreator]

Imagine having no Instagram when he was the “king”. Since most bodybuilders have only muscles to show for, attention is everything. Seeing guys half his prime size having such huge following must really be painfull.

[Palumboism]

Imagine having no Instagram when he was the “king”. Since most bodybuilders have only muscles to show for, attention is everything. Seeing guys half his prime size having such huge following must really be painfull.

Instagram and Youtube have changed bodybuilding.  You no longer need to win shows, you just need a large following.

It would be interesting to see how the bodybuilders from the 90's would have done things differently if Instagram and Youtube were available then.  Magazines were important in the 90's, now they're irrelevant.

My point for making the zyzz thread was he ushered in the era of Instagram bodybuilding and aesthetics.  He was more influential than many on here believe.

[affeman]

Imagine having no Instagram when he was the “king”. Since most bodybuilders have only muscles to show for, attention is everything. Seeing guys half his prime size having such huge following must really be painfull.

Times are different now than they used to be. I'd say: age gracefully, and behave accordingly, instead of trying to keep up with the newer generations at any cost

Next he's on "TIK TOK" I guess...

[Matt]

Is he on anyones dead pool list?

I’m guessing once he hits mid 50s he should using a fully motorized scooter to move around.

Ronnie turned 58 in May. Around May 13th. He probably has been in a motorized scooter before. He's definitely been seen with a walker.

He's not on my Dead Pool List, but he may be getting close to the end of his life. Clearly he has incredible genetics to sustain PED abuse and high body weight though, so I don't know.

All that and a 180mg daily oxycodone habit. Impressive.

[Humble Narcissist]

I don't get it. Yates lifted heavy and tore muscles just like Ronnie but he is pretty injury free and healthy in retirement.  Did Ronnie's injuries come after 2006-2007, his late 2 Os?

Yes, at least the surgeries did.

[Matt]

I don't get it. Yates lifted heavy and tore muscles just like Ronnie but he is pretty injury free and healthy in retirement.  Did Ronnie's injuries come after 2006-2007, his late 2 Os?

While Ronnie claimed it was doing what he had to do to win the Olympias that turned him into the injured person he is today, it was almost entirely his post-Olympia stupidity that did it.

Not to bash Ronnie - I'm a big fan - but had he just lifted 30-lb dumbbells in retirement, he'd probably be a bigger version of Lee Haney right now, instead of in such massive pain daily.

[Palumboism]

I don't get it. Yates lifted heavy and tore muscles just like Ronnie but he is pretty injury free and healthy in retirement.  Did Ronnie's injuries come after 2006-2007, his late 2 Os?

Dorian isn't injury free.  His left shoulder, bicep, and triceps don't allow him to train.  He's said he couldn't even do flat bench with 135 lbs.  He seems to know what his injuries allow him to do and still keeps in shape by biking and hiking. 

[Taffin]

Loved him in Coming to America.

"1"

Sorry dude, that's Bill Duke

John Amos is below, with Lando Calrissian

[affeman]

While Ronnie claimed it was doing what he had to do to win the Olympias that turned him into the injured person he is today, it was almost entirely his post-Olympia stupidity that did it.

Not to bash Ronnie - I'm a big fan - but had he just lifted 30-lb dumbbells in retirement, he'd probably be a bigger version of Lee Haney right now, instead of in such massive pain daily.

I don't think so, I'm quite sure the damage had already been done by the time he retired. I mean, the guy was training like that for decades...

[Palumboism]

While Ronnie claimed it was doing what he had to do to win the Olympias that turned him into the injured person he is today, it was almost entirely his post-Olympia stupidity that did it.

Not to bash Ronnie - I'm a big fan - but had he just lifted 30-lb dumbbells in retirement, he'd probably be a bigger version of Lee Haney right now, instead of in such massive pain daily.

I didn't realize his injuries occurred after his Olympia wins.  Very poor judgement.

He mentioned in an interview that he never once thought about getting injured in the gym.   

[Taffin]

Instagram and Youtube have changed bodybuilding.  You no longer need to win shows, you just need a large following.

It would be interesting to see how the bodybuilders from the 90's would have done things differently if Instagram and Youtube were available then.  Magazines were important in the 90's, now they're irrelevant.

My point for making the zyzz thread was he ushered in the era of Instagram bodybuilding and aesthetics.  He was more influential than many on here believe want to admit

Ronnie turned 58 in May. Around May 13th. He probably has been in a motorized scooter before. He's definitely been seen with a walker.

He's not on my Dead Pool List, but he may be getting close to the end of his life. Clearly he has incredible genetics to sustain PED abuse and high body weight though, so I don't know.

All that and a 180mg daily oxycodone habit. Impressive.

Christ - I almost passed out just reading that