Don't understand people who pity Ronnie, man did what he loved, paid the price, and still holds his head high. He never wanted to be anyones role model, he lived life for himself. Nothing but respect for him.
"Discover what it is you truly love, and let it destroy you." If the docs gave Ronnie a brand new spine, he'd get back in the squat rack and destroy it all over again.
@@ThatGuy-kz3fx you can have a passion but still be responsible enough to not let it ruin your life. Plenty other Mr Olympias haven’t had to have this many surgeries or have this many bodily complications. I respect Ronnie and think he’s the best ever but he messed up
If Ronnie didn't have the genetics he has and the decades of hardwork he put in to reach that epitome of human body, no one, absolutely no one could've survived so many severe surgeries and injuries and still smile through the unimaginable pain, let alone carry on going to the gym. Absolute mad respect for this guy. Having a father or grandpa like him would be a blessing.
@Bitterman He claims that his organs are all fine. I mean it is possible that everything is OK if his organ health had been monitored all the while. When he was taking all the test. and HGH he received from the doctors he was being monitored then. In the Netflix documentary he says he takes 5-6 30mg oxycodone per day. That's definitely a lot, and I can't imagine how tough it must've been once he developed a tolerance to it and the pain management he received from the opiates started to plateau. But when you're on those meds they monitor your liver closely. So if he's still on them, his liver is probably holding up alright. Part of me though feels like some of the surgeries might have made him worse off. Not sure, but there's a weird vibe I get from the doctors in the documentary, like they know the surgeries are not helping that much...
@@frontierwork - I disagree about the surgeries causing the issues. If he listened to the doctors and STOPPED training before and after surgery to let his body recover properly, he would not be in this porr state. It was his improper training that put him in this poor situation in the first place. And now look at him? He is stubborn, but it's a stupid kind of stubborn, not a smart determination. There is a huge difference.
@@ALLTimeGamerTroll nearly everyone i know knows who he is... and not all are into weightlifting.... greatest and strongest mr Olympia ever .... unless you been living under a rock you would have seen his 800 pound squats or 1 ton leg press etc.... sounds like u live under a rock tho
My dad is in a similar situation as Ronnie, multiple spinal fusions, protruding disks, hernias, etc. and man, it’s tough for him. It’s tough for me to see as well. He was also a bodybuilder and before that, a powerlifter. He was so strong when I was a kid, but he gets weaker with time. Mentally though, he remains undaunted through it all. The surgeries just keep coming every few years, the leg numbness gets better for a time but it eventually starts deteriorating again. The surgeries just keep you mobile, they don’t really help the pain, if anything, they make it worse. You just have to choose between mobility and pain. His X-ray pictures look just like Ronnies. He doesn’t sleep well at all, that’s also part of what comes along with that chronic pain. I worry if he’ll ever hit his breaking point and mentally reach the limit but it doesn’t seem like he will. I hope I’m right.
He can benefit from Stem Cells greatly if you can afford it. And tbh, can also benefit from TRT, and if hes willing, even some anabolics or PEDs. Wouldnt recommend it though.
@@Vastspartan no but I learned of them somewhat recently and I’ve been telling him that he should get a passport and go get stem cell treatments. I don’t know exactly what the price would be to get yearly round trip tickets to Central America, plus the actual cost of the treatments but if he’s willing to get his passport in order and go there, I’m willing to do contribute whatever is necessary, especially if the treatments help him.
Americans and Europeans are easily fooled into going for surgery for something as simple as herniated disc. All you need to do is - give it time to heal. And during that time - never lift weights but do a lot of stretches to aid the disc to heal naturally. Once you do a surgery on the spine - it is always like dominoes, you will keep doing one after other as the artifical fusion of spine keeps crippling the rest of the spine.
@@giusepperesponte8077 Send him to India, it would be a lot cheaper than America and much higher quality if you are coming to cities like Chennai or Delhi..
Italian Pills how do you say “peace and love” when you were just now hating on someone that lived their life to fullest and best they possibly could. He literally has zero regrets other than not getting a 3rd rep for his 800 lb squat.(his words not mine from an interview)
I got herniated disc from 3 spots s1 s4 and s5 its been 5 years done noting to it it takes toll on your body specially on rainy days with high humidity
I have had 12 surgeries on my left leg due to a horrible MVA compound fracture to my femur, and multiple ACL and LCL surgeries. Chronic perpetual pain is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. CBD has really helped, but the sudden bad weather really sux.
I had 2 herniated disc for the past 5 years and finally went for the surgery which was a laminectomy. The biggest mistake of my life. Now i know why they say dont do it.
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Doctor: "Mr Coleman sir you REALLY need to allow your body to heal after these major reparative surgeries to your spine" Ronnie: "Light weight baby woooo!"
@@SilkyShish oxytocin is a chemical released after a baby is born, during breastfeeding, after sex, while hugging, et cetera. It’s purpose is to create a bond of affection and trust in people. I think you might mean OxyContin, a schedule II drug frequently prescribed after surgery for pain management which carries a high risk for abuse/dependency.
Ronnie: "the first doctor cut me in the front, side, back, neck, everything. That's what messed me up." Joe: "how many additional doctors did you talk to after that?" Ronnie: "none. Same guy did all the other surgeries. Dr. Nick is his name, from Springfield. Then I went to the gym and squatted 300lbs"
Pain never affected his mind. He’s always looking at life with a glass half full mentality. The true goat. The one and only Ronnie Coleman. Lightweight!!
Ummm... But that's a bad thing? Pain should affect his mind - at least to the point where he would have common sense and stop squatting 600 with a herniated disk! This man is literally delusional.
@@EatwithM.E I admire Ronnie coleman because he worked hard but unfortunately he didn't train smarter though no wonder he has 13 back surgery and drugged up just to alleviate the pain in his back
@@patrickhowell3631 no hes talking pounds Ronnie could never squat 500/600 kg the world record for fully equiped is like 570 kg and raw around 490 i belive and those are the best of the best in powerlifting for 1 rep max Ronnie was talking about weight in pounds.
@@jacoblape It’s actually not like saying that because having one leg isn’t necessarily a pirate thing. Having a bad back or hip or whatever is way more common for bodybuilders than a peg leg on a pirate. It’s basically a given as a BB that you’re gonna have either pain or injury problems for life.
Cant believe he’s only been seeing one doctor this whole time. He should’ve seen at least 3 doctors for different opinions. Mr Olympia and IFBB should do better by him.
You do realise Ronnie kept working out post surgery against the doctors advise and that's what led to him needing more surgeries. Dudes doing damage to his own body, don't blame the doctor
I feel like Ronnie is a brother in arms.I'm 51 and been lifting and doing combat sports like wrestling, boxing, MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai etc. since I was 15-years old. Herniated disks, broken hands (3x times, once bad enough to have a slight deformity though not really noticable), torn and/or ruptured ligaments and tendons in both ankles, both knees, severe neck injuries (Dysreflexia) several widow-maker strokes, hundreds of TIAs over a 2-year period that stopped as suddenly as they started, Post-Concussion-Syndrome (CTE when you're alive), destroyed cauliflower riddled ears, scars over eyebrows, and on and on. I haven't stopped working out since I was 15-years old and I still work out every day, sometimes 2, even three times. While I look like an athlete, my body is a wreck and I feel it more and more everyday. Reinjuring and aggravating old injuries all the time. I love working out. Being hurt is just normal, though that attitude almost got me killed because in my first widomaker stroke I collapsed on the ground in my house and couldn't get up until the next day. I got up in spite of being confused and partially blind and went to work. The next stroke 2 weeks later put me in a coma for 3 days and I woke up and spent 3 weeks at Mass General re-learning to talk, type, walk, count, tell time, tell the difference between a spoon a fork, etc. After 2 weeks I could stand and I was doing Hindu Squats, wall push ups, lateral raises, curls, tricep curls, etc. with whatever I could pick up. I will be on my death bed and I'll be trying to workout.Once you are into that fitness lifestyle, it's a habit like any addiction I suppose and you can't break even if you try. I would say at least 2-3 days a weak, I do NOT want to work out at ALL. I will self-talk all the excuses, but I end up working out anyway, lol. I wish I could hug Ronnie. Listening to his story, sounds like mine, except for the hip replacement and fused spine which is BANANAS. Exercising is life. I'll take a break when I'm dead. Then I'll have all of eternity to rest.
Dude wtf get some help man. You need therapy forreal. You’re being mad selfish what about your children or significant other? You don’t think they want to keep you around as long as possible? Grow tf up it’s bigger than what you just want to do. After those strikes you need to just relax and enjoy the sun and breeze. What you’re describing is suicide without the weapon. You’re knowingly killing yourself by working out. I hope you’re still alive 1 mo later and I hope you seek help.
@@rally_chronicles I don't know wtf these guys are talking about, you can be really into working out, exercising, etc. and not be fucked up like these idiots lol. I'm 33 and been doing this since I was 17, close to 20 years now, and never had any real injuries. The thing is, a lot of guys that get into are honestly meatheads, especially those into powerlifting, bodybuilding and also the MMA/boxing crowd. A lot of it just comes down to ego, male insecurity, etc. I remember talking to a guy at the gym that was saying he was having elbow problems and I told him to just use the assisted pullup machine to slowly build back up. He then says that he'd be too embarassed to do it and continued to just doing regular pullups, further aggravating the tendons.
@@oglocbaby520 They are absolute morons that's why. Been swimming and cycling for 30 years now and my body was always fine. Destroying your body is not working out. That's as stupid as it sounds.
When you build up your body, it becomes part of your identity. It’s extremely hard to let that go even when facing debilitating injuries. So sad. Nerve pain is relentless and intolerable. I wish Ronnie the best of luck.
It's not just the personal identity aspect that makes it hard to quit. Once your body adapts to a certain level of activity, it NEEDS that continued stimulus to stay healthy. That's part of why Ronnie hurt himself when coming back from a break.
There is body dismorphia for sure. You get used to being big and you need it. It’s one reason why I find Dorian so impressive. He doesn’t. That’s wisdom.
I love that Joe actually cares about Ronnie and was trying to subtly and respectfully connect with a doctor who could help him. This is why Spotify paid him a billion dollars he's the best
I would like to thank Ronnie for the positivity you displayed as I had broken my hip n had a surgery and it's almost a month now in bed slowly was getting into depression but after watching the incredible challenge ur into n always a smile on ur face and how ur getting over it now I am feeling much better n motivated to get over it n move forward thank you Ronnie 🙏
I feel for him, I got 12 completely deteriorated discs, and had 7 surgeries on right shoulder - last one was a stemmed hemiplasty and they honed out rotator cuff & drilled 12 holes experimentally in marrow to bleed into joint for lubrication but the internal bleeding causes some pain, plus I'm missing 100% of cartilage in every major joint except for left hip 20-25% and left elbow 20-30% still left - due to have Relapsing Polychondritis while at the same time going thru 2 serious bouts of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 7 years apart - the RMSF over ramped my Polychondritis and made my cartilage deteriorate 12 times faster than normal, it's been attacking my inner ears, trachea, floating ribs, and sternum the last 18 months... So after my last shoulder surgery I swore off anymore joint surgeries because it's a losing battle with me that I could never begin to afford & would never wanna saddle my wife & kids with whenever I'm gone. So honestly feel for him, cause when your working out you definitely aren't thinking your joints will be gone, not when you are a physical strength phenom like he was in the day. (On a side note, I only rarely discuss my condition on RUclips, never on Facebook or in public because nobody wants to hear anyone bitching anyways, as I'm sure many on here want to either - altho it would be nice on occasion for friends/family & trolls on Facebook to realize that I didn't actually get on disability in 3 weeks because of some kind of farce, because when you try to not show it everyone leaps to assuming that you are just faking for social security only, double edged sword, nobody ever feels sorry for ya but also nobody ever feels bad for ya either. 😉😢😏🤫)
I have a medical condition so I have no more bone marrow in my left ankle and I hate it makes it hard to work almost anywhere I can’t imagine what ur going through man makes me have hope and strength that I can go through more, thanks god bless
Hey man, I feel for you. Wishing you and your family all the best in life. I’m really sorry to hear what you’re going through, sounds to me like you’re a trooper though! Listen man you got this. Even if it won’t get better it sure as hell won’t get any worse keeping a positive mindset throughout. Love man, take care
I like how Ronnie Coleman laughs after stating every insane procedure he’s had, and conveying how it’s effecting him. 🙂 He seems like a pleasant dude despite being extremely limited compared to where he once was not too long ago personally and professionally being on top of the bodybuilding world.
@@DM-qd7gw let’s hope he gets better, or at least lives another twenty years without getting any worse. He should be taking the advice of specialist, and that of people giving him heads upon new procedures that have and are working like what Joe said to him. Do you want to really want to mentally put yourself in the position he goes through on a daily basis?!
Just take it for what it is, he wanted to be the best, paid the consequences, and he doesn't sound salty about it. I guess it's a Man thing you wouldn't understand.
@@hugopaez1726 oh so it's a man thing to do completely dumb stuff an jeopardize your health and future? sounds like the complete opposite of a man to me (not directed at ronnie)
So many of us lift too heavy when young, then pay for it with increasing injuries a few years down the line. Good advice to young lifters is that unless you are training to be great i.e. bodybuilding competitions, powerlifting competitions, then pushing it to the limit probably isn't worth it in the long haul. Train like you can train for the rest of your life.
Yup. Screwed my shoulder in 20s (lifting). Despite quitting heavy lifting, the pain became Unbearable in 30s, PT, had 1st surgery, didn't work (despite extended rest and directed PT), underwent 2nd surgery (diff doc), didn't work (despite same recovery protocols), shoulder is chronically fatigued at rest and still in pain years after surgery. Moral: Chase health, not muscle.
@@Chrontard That's not true. Tiger woods and Chan both have harmed themselves by overtraining. It's not just about drugs, it's how often, the technique, what you do in the rest of your life etc
@@fliprodriguez5250 yeah bit he didn't have the best physique, he was just the most attractive guy competing. I'm aware that he was the Mohammed ali of body building, but he wasn't the biggest
No matter your stance on what you think about bodybuilding, you have to respect & admire the fact that Ronnie gave his ALL to the sport he loved. The fact he now pays the price for it & embraces it & deals with it with a smile on his face.
This man did whatever it took to be the best. You can only become the best by being obsessed and preserving through all the pain and obstacles thrown at you.... but it's sad that it causes him so much pain in his later life. I am not into bodybuilding personally but can see this guy was an absolute beast and have nothing but massive respect for him reaching the top of his field.
Explains A LOT watching this again. He hurt his back (the disk) in 96! This is wayyyy before he went balls to the walls training legs. I had a bad back and there was NO WAY I was going to be squating 500 let alone 8. Ronnie did it and tried to push further instead of going a different route. Wow
Michael Hayes exactly. any normal and smart person would have slowed it down after getting one single back injury. this guy literally just said fuck it and didn’t even try to let his body heal and just trained as hard as he possibly could and that’s why he’s busted up now.
@@mr.brenman2132 The kinda advice that often brings the patients back to the surgeons for more advice. $$$ That said, it's also possible that Ronnie ignored some of their caveats due to his passion and drive. Also, for endurance athletes most back related injuries are like cancer, you know only when the damage is already done. A lot of this is all "Wow" because decidedly Ronnie is a legend. But some of it is also appears to be stupid coz no body builder should end up looking like a body destroyer. Much less someone who is the ambassador of the sport. I hope he doesn't lose his mobility completely in the next few years.
There was a life size poster of Ronnie in the gym I first visited. I was a late bloomer, been pretty small all my life until the day. And as a 30 something man, I now have visible abs and can out lift 99% of people in most gyms I visit. Ronnie, Thanks for everything.
The emotion on Ronnie Coleman voice when he talked about all the cage, screws and bolts on his back gave me chills. I’m so glad we can still see a living legend with us👏👍
Ronnie is so humble to share all this and, without being offended or anything. Good to see the bro really care about Ronnie, offering different options.
Man, I love this man. His attitude is incredible. He don't complain for anything. More power to him. Hopefully he can have future procedures to alleviate some of his pain.
I was addicted to Heavy weights! From 11 to age 34 or so. I dropped Squats once, I discovered Mountain Hiking. Today at 61- it is Bodyweight,lighter Dumbells + Constant Tension exercises that guys in Prison do.
Bodybuilding is more than a hobby for this man, it is an addiction. He has continuously went against doctor's orders, advice from professionals and his family. That is why he is in the shape he's in. This man was my idol growing up, and to see what he has done to himself to feed his addiction is quite sad.
It's an addiction..just like those people in the streets..they know it's ruining thier life..,but they keep stabbing the needle where ever possible.. Addiction ain't only drugs.. ..sometimes you have to stop and ask yourself " is what I'm doing making me grow and thrive or is it destroying me.." Yeah he achieved greatness, but at what cost..? Something irreversible..! But at this point you have to stay strong till the end !
@@MoosePolo But if you listen to his story, the vast majority of these back injuries were caused after those wins. He refused to stop lifting massive weights after his peak, he refused to stop cycles, he refused to take 5-6 months off after each surgery. Jay Cutler and Arnold proved you can be the best body builder while not destroying your body long term; they knew when to retire and when to stop training like they were 25. Coleman was an addict by every definition because he was so damn self-destructive.
@@dragonslayer98767 it seems like if he would have stopped hardcore powerlifting after the first surgery, he would be ok as far as walking and mobility.
Ronnie was a huge inspiration to me when I was a young buck in the gym. I too am experiencing back, hip, and neck pains. My advice to anyone young getting into this sport, please please please, use proper form and never go too heavy. I wish I could go back in time and tell my 20 year old self that advice.
You ain't lyin. Blowing out every part of myself now I wonder if it was worth it playing around with 700lbs and barbell rowing 350 plus lbs both shoulders toast, back left glute. I've drastically reduced my intensity but still these injuries linger. At the time I was on top of the world but now I feel foolish sometimes for it.
Inflamed shoulder tendon, hip arthroscopy to repair FAI and torn labrum, and severe whiplash, probably a bulging disc in my neck. Stay strong brother. Keep on moving!
ronnie is one of those guys that will forever be remembered as a champion, one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, and just an all round great guy. not the same can be said for a lot of current champions
I've heard him talk briefly about some of the operations on his documentary, but hearing Ronnie open up about the nitty-gritty of all (13!) of his operations ... it's truly amazing. Just the hip replacement surgeries are trying enough - getting your back done multiple times on top of that? I can't imagine just how excruciating it must be to contend with recovery PLUS the hardware that comes along with it. And the man CONTINUES to lift weights. To this day. That's TRUE dedication
I just finished watching his documentary on Netfilix. I feel bad for him, but it is his own fault for training improperly and overdoing it. I read recently he is blaming the surgeons for why his surgeries have not been successful. But, when he was waiting for surgeries and trying to recover he still kept training against doctors recommendations. Of course he thinks he can tolerate the pain when he is loaded up on oxycotin. And his comments about how athletes always suffer in pain? WTF? That is absolute BS. He is stubborn, but not in a smart way because the sad part is his daughters will never have their father walk them down the aisle or be able to play with his grandchildren. I feel so bad for his family and they deserve better than this. If I were married to him, I would not put up with this BS. I wish him the best.
I think he's the greatest bodybuilder ever. But I don't know how anyone could think it's anyone's fault but his own. Bodybuilding is perhaps the epitome of pushing the body way beyond what it SHOULD do. Lifting insane amounts of weight, taking insane amounts of testosterone as a base, HGH, lots of other steroids... I understand they are dedicated, but it's not worth it. 🤨
He has a great attitude, I would be in constant desperation. I had a disc herniation 11 years ago, no surgery, and I still have ptsd from the pain I felt.
@@tiborkovacs5506 What I was in a way trying to say was, if your not a world class bodybuilder, you don't have much of a reason to lift super heavy and grow a giant pair of legs. b-league and amateur bodybuilders can afford to neglect the legs a little and focus mainly on the upper body. Reason being many bodybuilder fans only pay attention to the upper body, the judges at mr. Olympia on the other hand, they'll cover their eyes in disgust if they see anything resembling "chicken legs" on stage.
It all really starts with an early injury, like he says he hurt his back at high school. People usually get injured when they try to do too much too soon, before they even master their form. Then they learn their lesson, work through it when they are young, and they still do an amazing job. But it comes back to haunt you as you age. If someone has a major disc injury, you will usually hear a similar story. Those who pass the novice stage without injuries usually still lift a lot at an old age. I agree you don't have to deadlift or squat crazy amounts of weight if you just want to look good and get strong, risk to benefit ratio is just too high after some point. But honestly, if you had that unfortunate herniation as a teen, one day you might wake up with a horrible sciatic pain even if you ditched heavy lifting two decades ago and have just done nothing but leg extensions and planks.
@Ben Hof while you’re right, I hope you don’t believe that people should ignore legs. Legs have the biggest muscles. Working them out release the most regeneration for the body, benefiting all muscles. Also having strong legs and core make all other lifts better
Can't catch a break? He's done what he's loves his whole life and made a living a pretty good one at that an has gone down as the best ever. How many people can say that? Catch a break...... hahahha
Most people don't understand 1 thing: Ronnie didn't get injured because he lifted heavy weights. He got injured because he refused to wait after the surgeries and would start training again before he was fully healed. Say what you want about the man but he was nothing if dedicated
This is such a tough and sad situation, especially when he got to the crutches post-surgery discussion; after having so many vertebrae/discs manipulated over time, they cut into his core musculature which is supposed to support his spine (and was probably what was keeping him off crutches up until that point). I hope you're able to find the care and relief you deserve Ronnie. You're an inspiration to us all.
I feel the frustration in his voice even tho he hides it so well, every time he talks about a surgery it’s like the doctor telling him he needs to stop lifting and I know that hurts him , light weight baby for life
All the best to one of the greatest. I hate seeing him in such pain, because if there EVER was a pro who deserved to go off into the sunset living a good life...it is Ronnie C! Such a gentleman and class act!
Wow, I enjoyed his positive attitude. I at one knee, three back fusion, 5 level neck fusion, both shoulders twice, heart, etc. I am over 2 mil in medical expenses can’t imagine his bills and pain. But wow.
What an inspiring ledgend. not sugar coating it, enjoying what he does. Knows hes paying his dues for running his body so hard for decades. Plus what a jolly soul, we could all learn something from Ronnie
Man breaks my heart to watch this, his demeanor fell as soon as the picture of the cage came out, I hope something can help him out soon, stem cells or other all the best to the legend
This man has pushed his body as far as humanly possible.
Think he'll donate his body to science when it's time?
and even beyond
He really is a genetic marvel. Should be studied for future generations
He's the Goku in action
For an equal price💔
Don't understand people who pity Ronnie, man did what he loved, paid the price, and still holds his head high. He never wanted to be anyones role model, he lived life for himself. Nothing but respect for him.
and he doesnt seem miserable, unlike jay cutler who is in fine condition and has always looked tortured
He looks in peace with his decisions and the consequences of those decisions.
He's got a wife and four kids who love him
@@whiskeyhoarder9587 I pity him because he’s disabled due to an unhealthy sport. He’s still young, he shouldn’t be walking around like he’s 80
And years after he dies, people will still remember his greatness 🙌🏽 we all know we gonna mention him to our grandkids 💪🏽
"Discover what it is you truly love, and let it destroy you."
If the docs gave Ronnie a brand new spine, he'd get back in the squat rack and destroy it all over again.
That's just dumb, why?
@That Guy no its not man. Then him being in pain and a messed up back and on crutches??? He achieved alot but at what cost?
@@ThatGuy-kz3fx you can have a passion but still be responsible enough to not let it ruin your life. Plenty other Mr Olympias haven’t had to have this many surgeries or have this many bodily complications. I respect Ronnie and think he’s the best ever but he messed up
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@@paulvalenzuela7994 sad to see him in that state, hope he gets better
Ronnie is a trooper, serious weight lifter, serious man, great guy.
@@994Xp shut the hell up
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...should have had more common sense, after retirement...Why knowingly and carelessly seriously injure yourself, at that time?!
Why the hell did I type Z?
@@KevinTheNoobieyou probably typed that while you were sleeping 💤 lol
His surgery history already sound like a weekly gym routine...back, back, hip, neck, back hip.
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Bruh lol
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Lol really!
I heard when Ronnie walks into a Gym the equipment starts stretching
lmao thats a good 1
so underrated
“Hope he doesn’t call me a lightweight again 🥺”
Lmaoo this one had me dying
🤣😂 I'm wheezing 😭😂😭😂
Me: so Ronnie, does it hurt when you set yourself on fire?
Ronnie: "ehhhh...you get use to it"
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light pain babayyy
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If Ronnie didn't have the genetics he has and the decades of hardwork he put in to reach that epitome of human body, no one, absolutely no one could've survived so many severe surgeries and injuries and still smile through the unimaginable pain, let alone carry on going to the gym. Absolute mad respect for this guy. Having a father or grandpa like him would be a blessing.
Ronnie Coleman’s “little bit of pain” would make most of us bed ridden
@Bitterman He claims that his organs are all fine. I mean it is possible that everything is OK if his organ health had been monitored all the while. When he was taking all the test. and HGH he received from the doctors he was being monitored then. In the Netflix documentary he says he takes 5-6 30mg oxycodone per day. That's definitely a lot, and I can't imagine how tough it must've been once he developed a tolerance to it and the pain management he received from the opiates started to plateau. But when you're on those meds they monitor your liver closely. So if he's still on them, his liver is probably holding up alright.
Part of me though feels like some of the surgeries might have made him worse off. Not sure, but there's a weird vibe I get from the doctors in the documentary, like they know the surgeries are not helping that much...
@@frontierwork Jesus that’s a lot of Percocet to be on for the rest of your life. Hope he doesn’t turn to harder things to help the pain 😢
How do you know that?
Hes a fucking madman bruh....what a freak
@@frontierwork - I disagree about the surgeries causing the issues. If he listened to the doctors and STOPPED training before and after surgery to let his body recover properly, he would not be in this porr state. It was his improper training that put him in this poor situation in the first place. And now look at him? He is stubborn, but it's a stupid kind of stubborn, not a smart determination. There is a huge difference.
"I broke my back. My back is broken. Spinal." Ronnie Tyson
Lol
Thpinal
Everybody wanna be a boxer. But don't nobody wanna punch these deadly ass fighters! I can do it though!
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That was classic
Na, more like: "I broke my back. My back is broken... Lets go lift some weights against doctors orders."
It pains me to see him in pain , he has such a good soul.
My eyes literally watered reading this comment /: mans such a good person to be in that situation.
His fault for doing stupid shit
@@ALLTimeGamerTroll he paid the cost to be the boss
@@Khaos969 except for Peopleiinto weightlifting and a couple others, nobody knows Who he is
@@ALLTimeGamerTroll nearly everyone i know knows who he is... and not all are into weightlifting.... greatest and strongest mr Olympia ever .... unless you been living under a rock you would have seen his 800 pound squats or 1 ton leg press etc.... sounds like u live under a rock tho
Ronnie is such a legend man. It makes me happy seeing him happy
Ronnie is one of those very rare cases where the body couldn’t keep up with his mind strength
I've never heard that before. What a powerful thought 🤯🤯
Wow 😳
Anyone could do that: Jump off a building.
Funny but very insightful thought
I think his body could easily keep up with his mind. His body couldn't keep up with the abusive steroid use.
Joe: “so what part of your back did you break”
Ronnie: “spinal”
“I broke my back” Mike Tyson
😂😂😂good ol Tyson
You mean "thhpinal".
“All of it”
He's exasperated
Ronnie has ZERO regrets. He happy bout his life pain of no pain.
O R and how many mr. o’s have u won
@O R he left humanity behind. let him be
@@ImDex420 lmao I forgot about that phrase
Only 1 regret I ever heard him say was that he should have did 3 reps of 800lbs squats vs 2 reps.
13 surgeries.
My dad is in a similar situation as Ronnie, multiple spinal fusions, protruding disks, hernias, etc. and man, it’s tough for him. It’s tough for me to see as well. He was also a bodybuilder and before that, a powerlifter. He was so strong when I was a kid, but he gets weaker with time. Mentally though, he remains undaunted through it all. The surgeries just keep coming every few years, the leg numbness gets better for a time but it eventually starts deteriorating again. The surgeries just keep you mobile, they don’t really help the pain, if anything, they make it worse. You just have to choose between mobility and pain. His X-ray pictures look just like Ronnies. He doesn’t sleep well at all, that’s also part of what comes along with that chronic pain. I worry if he’ll ever hit his breaking point and mentally reach the limit but it doesn’t seem like he will. I hope I’m right.
Has he tried stem cells?
He can benefit from Stem Cells greatly if you can afford it. And tbh, can also benefit from TRT, and if hes willing, even some anabolics or PEDs. Wouldnt recommend it though.
@@Vastspartan no but I learned of them somewhat recently and I’ve been telling him that he should get a passport and go get stem cell treatments. I don’t know exactly what the price would be to get yearly round trip tickets to Central America, plus the actual cost of the treatments but if he’s willing to get his passport in order and go there, I’m willing to do contribute whatever is necessary, especially if the treatments help him.
Americans and Europeans are easily fooled into going for surgery for something as simple as herniated disc. All you need to do is - give it time to heal. And during that time - never lift weights but do a lot of stretches to aid the disc to heal naturally.
Once you do a surgery on the spine - it is always like dominoes, you will keep doing one after other as the artifical fusion of spine keeps crippling the rest of the spine.
@@giusepperesponte8077 Send him to India, it would be a lot cheaper than America and much higher quality if you are coming to cities like Chennai or Delhi..
I didn’t even know Ronnie had to use a wheelchair. This man literally gave his life to what he loves.
Italian Pills How’s his life ruined? He lived and will continue to live a better life than you ever will..
@Italian Pills alright mate
@Italian Pills but you did reply...
Italian Pills how do you say “peace and love” when you were just now hating on someone that lived their life to fullest and best they possibly could. He literally has zero regrets other than not getting a 3rd rep for his 800 lb squat.(his words not mine from an interview)
@mike derocco yeah who cares.. About anybody's passion
“If you’re an athlete, you’re in pain your entire life” I can relate so much
Its 100% true
As a chef i can relate
Depends what sports you’re playing, if u were a football player your whole life then yeah you will be in pain
Can relate wit football
My skeleton is fucked up too, man. Grappling, karate and weights.
Can’t believe Joe got Ronnie on the podcast, get Arnold next!!
Agreed.
" JAMIE! " - jingle all the way
That would be so legendary
Why can’t you believe it? He’s had bigger Guests on 🙄
I didn’t know who this man is , just looked up, won it 8 times .... it’s impressive .
When asked if he regrets lifting so much, He replied "I only regret not lifting heavier cause I had more in me"
Everybody want to be a bodybuilder but ain’t nobody want to lift no heavy ass weight, or get 13 surgeries.
What a legend.
Trust me, not everyone.
Amen
Yeah Buddy 😄😄
Nah we need to stop glorifying abising one's self. You can bodybuild without destroying yourself.
@Harri Kirvesniemi Nobody is supposed to be that big. You're hilarious for that comment btw
He looks tired. I feel for him. Chronic pain must be exhausting to deal with.
naa bro hes just high on the show lol
I got herniated disc from 3 spots s1 s4 and s5 its been 5 years done noting to it it takes toll on your body specially on rainy days with high humidity
I have had 12 surgeries on my left leg due to a horrible MVA compound fracture to my femur, and multiple ACL and LCL surgeries. Chronic perpetual pain is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. CBD has really helped, but the sudden bad weather really sux.
You get used to it , like everything in life.
@@K1llum1nati s1? I thought they were cervical,toraxic and lumbar wich is c1,t1 and L1
Joe: Are you in pain all the time?
Ronnie: Yea
Me too brother, me too.
Keep on surviving bro
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He a miracle he is still walking.
@T O best comment
Pain, all my homies know is pain
The greatest body builder of all time- respect for Ronnie.
Indeed. He's a tough man .
My back hurts listening to this.
facts
ya exactly
Same here and I do have herniated disc 3 disc 😕 careful people once you get herniated disc your manpower goes to half.
This comment is gold
I had 2 herniated disc for the past 5 years and finally went for the surgery which was a laminectomy. The biggest mistake of my life. Now i know why they say dont do it.
Doctor: "Mr Coleman sir you REALLY need to allow your body to heal after these major reparative surgeries to your spine"
Ronnie: "Light weight baby woooo!"
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
YEA BUDDYYYY 😂
Nothing but a peanut.
😂😂😂
*TIME TO BLEED*
This guy is so positive it is insane.
@Bitterman your name fits pretty good
@@lightd7533 It's not his fault reality sucks.
@@lightd7533 lmaoooo
It's called being high on oxycontin and high on being in self denial buddy.
@@SilkyShish oxytocin is a chemical released after a baby is born, during breastfeeding, after sex, while hugging, et cetera. It’s purpose is to create a bond of affection and trust in people.
I think you might mean OxyContin, a schedule II drug frequently prescribed after surgery for pain management which carries a high risk for abuse/dependency.
Ronnie: "the first doctor cut me in the front, side, back, neck, everything. That's what messed me up."
Joe: "how many additional doctors did you talk to after that?"
Ronnie: "none. Same guy did all the other surgeries. Dr. Nick is his name, from Springfield. Then I went to the gym and squatted 300lbs"
My dad had the same neck surgery. They move you’re throat over to operate. Left with a scar and can’t speak for weeks
@@garrettlehmann3196 fucking doctors
Pain never affected his mind. He’s always looking at life with a glass half full mentality. The true goat. The one and only Ronnie Coleman. Lightweight!!
Ron lived life his way and always has a great attitude.
Ummm... But that's a bad thing? Pain should affect his mind - at least to the point where he would have common sense and stop squatting 600 with a herniated disk! This man is literally delusional.
@@justindavis2711 can’t hate a man for living a life he wanted to live. Everyone has an opinion though.
@@justindavis2711 to be fair, around 80% of people have some form of a herniated disc, whether it's asymptomatic or not.
@@EatwithM.E I admire Ronnie coleman because he worked hard but unfortunately he didn't train smarter though no wonder he has 13 back surgery and drugged up just to alleviate the pain in his back
Joe: still squatting heavy?
Ronnie: No because I wasn’t competing, but I was probably doing about 4 to 500, but you know, still KIND of heavy
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And that's for high reps too.
He’s talking KGs
@@patrickhowell3631 no hes talking pounds Ronnie could never squat 500/600 kg the world record for fully equiped is like 570 kg and raw around 490 i belive and those are the best of the best in powerlifting for 1 rep max Ronnie was talking about weight in pounds.
LIGHTWEIGHT BABEEE
If Ronnie Coleman had been shot by gunfire while working out : “ it’s just a leg wound, I can finish out my bench press sets”
Gains Bro
Alex Lopresti nothing matters more..
🤣
“I heard it I felt it but I finished out my set”
“Just a flesh wound” just like monty python
Absolute legend and one of the nicest people in the world. I wish him well, he shouldn’t have to live in eternal pain. Get well ❤️
he was squating 600 when he herniated his disk. I was pointing at a ceiling fan :(
Sorry but I lol'ed at that xD
Can relate, I was bowling.....it was a gutterball too.
How does it happen so easily??
srs question
Lol I mildly herniated my disk while sleeping
@@nivekg992 🤣😭
Ronnie is such a humble man. Even through having his entire spine and neck fused he still laughs and never feels sorry for himself.
Hard to feel sorry when you did it to yourself
@@jacoblape Can’t argue with that logic, but tbf he took a sacrifice to achieve what he wanted
@@Brehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh That's like me saying I want to be a pirate so i chop off a perfectly good leg
@@jacoblape It’s actually not like saying that because having one leg isn’t necessarily a pirate thing. Having a bad back or hip or whatever is way more common for bodybuilders than a peg leg on a pirate. It’s basically a given as a BB that you’re gonna have either pain or injury problems for life.
@@jacoblape trust me it’s not as hard as you think people do it ALL the time lmao
"How many discs have you herniated?"
"All of them."
Goddamn rofl
All of them 12 times over 😂😂😂😂
lol same reaction here
He’s an extraordinary human being. A physical anomaly in the human race.
It really hit home for me when he said he would like to get his strength back one day..his smile never left him. He is so strong. ❤️
Ronnie Coleman: I hurt my back.
Doctor: Which part of your back?
Mike Tyson: Spinal.
thpinal
My brain hurts
😂😂😂
😳🥺😭😭
What part of your back ?
Big Ron : All ofem
Man this is amazing to hear. God bless his positive attitude. I’d be so depressed.
He was prepared to face this handicap to become a 100% certified legend. Respect. No severe pains no big gains.
Ain’t nothing but a peanut!! LIGHT WEIGHT!!!
YEAHHH BUDDY!!!
LIGHTWEIGHT BABYY
OUUUUUUHHHHHHHH!!!
LIGHT WEIGHT BABY
@@OralSurgeonRider lightweight baby!!
He had so much muscle that when he hurt his back, his muscles supported his back
I also thought this. As well as, he lost some mussle and his back gave out. Crazy
Cant believe he’s only been seeing one doctor this whole time. He should’ve seen at least 3 doctors for different opinions. Mr Olympia and IFBB should do better by him.
Yeah that blew me away, and saddened me because there could have been a better way potentially. Always get a different opinion.
Insane! The doctor should be sued
That was unbelievable to hear. I'm starting to think he doesn't have people in his corner to support and advise him.
Gesus elsaviour I feel sad for him
You do realise Ronnie kept working out post surgery against the doctors advise and that's what led to him needing more surgeries. Dudes doing damage to his own body, don't blame the doctor
I feel like Ronnie is a brother in arms.I'm 51 and been lifting and doing combat sports like wrestling, boxing, MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai etc. since I was 15-years old. Herniated disks, broken hands (3x times, once bad enough to have a slight deformity though not really noticable), torn and/or ruptured ligaments and tendons in both ankles, both knees, severe neck injuries (Dysreflexia) several widow-maker strokes, hundreds of TIAs over a 2-year period that stopped as suddenly as they started, Post-Concussion-Syndrome (CTE when you're alive), destroyed cauliflower riddled ears, scars over eyebrows, and on and on.
I haven't stopped working out since I was 15-years old and I still work out every day, sometimes 2, even three times. While I look like an athlete, my body is a wreck and I feel it more and more everyday. Reinjuring and aggravating old injuries all the time. I love working out. Being hurt is just normal, though that attitude almost got me killed because in my first widomaker stroke I collapsed on the ground in my house and couldn't get up until the next day. I got up in spite of being confused and partially blind and went to work. The next stroke 2 weeks later put me in a coma for 3 days and I woke up and spent 3 weeks at Mass General re-learning to talk, type, walk, count, tell time, tell the difference between a spoon a fork, etc. After 2 weeks I could stand and I was doing Hindu Squats, wall push ups, lateral raises, curls, tricep curls, etc. with whatever I could pick up.
I will be on my death bed and I'll be trying to workout.Once you are into that fitness lifestyle, it's a habit like any addiction I suppose and you can't break even if you try. I would say at least 2-3 days a weak, I do NOT want to work out at ALL. I will self-talk all the excuses, but I end up working out anyway, lol. I wish I could hug Ronnie. Listening to his story, sounds like mine, except for the hip replacement and fused spine which is BANANAS. Exercising is life. I'll take a break when I'm dead. Then I'll have all of eternity to rest.
K that's unhealthy
Dude wtf get some help man. You need therapy forreal. You’re being mad selfish what about your children or significant other? You don’t think they want to keep you around as long as possible? Grow tf up it’s bigger than what you just want to do. After those strikes you need to just relax and enjoy the sun and breeze. What you’re describing is suicide without the weapon. You’re knowingly killing yourself by working out. I hope you’re still alive 1 mo later and I hope you seek help.
Did the working out cause the strokes?
@@rally_chronicles I don't know wtf these guys are talking about, you can be really into working out, exercising, etc. and not be fucked up like these idiots lol. I'm 33 and been doing this since I was 17, close to 20 years now, and never had any real injuries. The thing is, a lot of guys that get into are honestly meatheads, especially those into powerlifting, bodybuilding and also the MMA/boxing crowd. A lot of it just comes down to ego, male insecurity, etc. I remember talking to a guy at the gym that was saying he was having elbow problems and I told him to just use the assisted pullup machine to slowly build back up. He then says that he'd be too embarassed to do it and continued to just doing regular pullups, further aggravating the tendons.
@@oglocbaby520 They are absolute morons that's why. Been swimming and cycling for 30 years now and my body was always fine. Destroying your body is not working out. That's as stupid as it sounds.
Everybody wants to lift heavy but a no budy wants to have surgerys after.
LIGHT WEIGHT BABABA
i doit doeeaaahhhh
I DO IT THOOOOOOOOOOOOO
LmAo
Wooooo
YEEEEEEEEEEH BUDDEEEHHHHHHH
When you build up your body, it becomes part of your identity. It’s extremely hard to let that go even when facing debilitating injuries. So sad. Nerve pain is relentless and intolerable. I wish Ronnie the best of luck.
It's not just the personal identity aspect that makes it hard to quit. Once your body adapts to a certain level of activity, it NEEDS that continued stimulus to stay healthy. That's part of why Ronnie hurt himself when coming back from a break.
There is body dismorphia for sure. You get used to being big and you need it. It’s one reason why I find Dorian so impressive. He doesn’t. That’s wisdom.
Yeah, that's exactly why I max deadlift 225. I mean, I COULD lift like 600 for reps, but I just know I've gotta keep my ego in check.
😏😉😁
I once had a poster of Ronnie in my garage...had to take it down because my car wouldn't fit in there anymore. True story.....
Hahaha love it!
Lmfao🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lmfaoooo
I herniated my disc deadlifting. I no longer lift heavy anymore, longevity is key
I love that Joe actually cares about Ronnie and was trying to subtly and respectfully connect with a doctor who could help him. This is why Spotify paid him a billion dollars he's the best
A billion dollars lol
@@MRGUSTAVOCHICKENFRING a billion, 100 million, it's all equally incomprehensible to us unwashed peasants.
You know Ronnie is built different when he’s says a 500 pound squat is “Kinda Heavy”
I would like to thank Ronnie for the positivity you displayed as I had broken my hip n had a surgery and it's almost a month now in bed slowly was getting into depression but after watching the incredible challenge ur into n always a smile on ur face and how ur getting over it now I am feeling much better n motivated to get over it n move forward thank you Ronnie 🙏
bless you Sir I hope you are feeling better now.
I feel for him, I got 12 completely deteriorated discs, and had 7 surgeries on right shoulder - last one was a stemmed hemiplasty and they honed out rotator cuff & drilled 12 holes experimentally in marrow to bleed into joint for lubrication but the internal bleeding causes some pain, plus I'm missing 100% of cartilage in every major joint except for left hip 20-25% and left elbow 20-30% still left - due to have Relapsing Polychondritis while at the same time going thru 2 serious bouts of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 7 years apart - the RMSF over ramped my Polychondritis and made my cartilage deteriorate 12 times faster than normal, it's been attacking my inner ears, trachea, floating ribs, and sternum the last 18 months... So after my last shoulder surgery I swore off anymore joint surgeries because it's a losing battle with me that I could never begin to afford & would never wanna saddle my wife & kids with whenever I'm gone. So honestly feel for him, cause when your working out you definitely aren't thinking your joints will be gone, not when you are a physical strength phenom like he was in the day.
(On a side note, I only rarely discuss my condition on RUclips, never on Facebook or in public because nobody wants to hear anyone bitching anyways, as I'm sure many on here want to either - altho it would be nice on occasion for friends/family & trolls on Facebook to realize that I didn't actually get on disability in 3 weeks because of some kind of farce, because when you try to not show it everyone leaps to assuming that you are just faking for social security only, double edged sword, nobody ever feels sorry for ya but also nobody ever feels bad for ya either. 😉😢😏🤫)
🙄🤥
I have a medical condition so I have no more bone marrow in my left ankle and I hate it makes it hard to work almost anywhere I can’t imagine what ur going through man makes me have hope and strength that I can go through more, thanks god bless
dude i really hope you are not in pain, i'm sure things are gonna to get better, best wishes to you
I had surgery 2 weeks ago on a disc and now I have to get surgery again on it 🙃
Hey man, I feel for you. Wishing you and your family all the best in life. I’m really sorry to hear what you’re going through, sounds to me like you’re a trooper though! Listen man you got this. Even if it won’t get better it sure as hell won’t get any worse keeping a positive mindset throughout. Love man, take care
I like how Ronnie Coleman laughs after stating every insane procedure he’s had, and conveying how it’s effecting him. 🙂
He seems like a pleasant dude despite being extremely limited compared to where he once was not too long ago personally and professionally being on top of the bodybuilding world.
I don't know if we should laugh or cry at what this man just said.
Dude is going to have severe organ failure at any moment.
I don’t know how Rogan kept it together. It probably had to do with Coleman’s attitude, and not wanting to be called a bitch Lol by Ronnie Coleman. 😂
@@DM-qd7gw let’s hope he gets better, or at least lives another twenty years without getting any worse. He should be taking the advice of specialist, and that of people giving him heads upon new procedures that have and are working like what Joe said to him.
Do you want to really want to mentally put yourself in the position he goes through on a daily basis?!
Just take it for what it is, he wanted to be the best, paid the consequences, and he doesn't sound salty about it. I guess it's a Man thing you wouldn't understand.
@@hugopaez1726 oh so it's a man thing to do completely dumb stuff an jeopardize your health and future? sounds like the complete opposite of a man to me (not directed at ronnie)
Joe: How many disc's have you operated on?
Ronnie: All of em!
or rather - Ronnie : hey Doc, how many discs i will end up operating if i keep training? . Doctor: Yes.
He seems completely whacked outta his mind on Oxycodone! Poor fucker just drove that car till the wheels came right off!
He's aged like 40 years in the last 10 years!
Mr. Shadow and he still we be remembered as one the baddest MF to ever walk the earth....Yeahhh Buddy
What a genuine guy, so sad that he's in pain but what a great attitude to life
So many of us lift too heavy when young, then pay for it with increasing injuries a few years down the line. Good advice to young lifters is that unless you are training to be great i.e. bodybuilding competitions, powerlifting competitions, then pushing it to the limit probably isn't worth it in the long haul. Train like you can train for the rest of your life.
Yup. Screwed my shoulder in 20s (lifting). Despite quitting heavy lifting, the pain became Unbearable in 30s, PT, had 1st surgery, didn't work (despite extended rest and directed PT), underwent 2nd surgery (diff doc), didn't work (despite same recovery protocols), shoulder is chronically fatigued at rest and still in pain years after surgery. Moral: Chase health, not muscle.
Even Jackie Chan is in pains, and Tiger Woods destroyed his knees by jogging way too much
It's not just the weights
you can push it to any limit as long as you dont take enhancing drugs.. your body will not give up like ronnies.
@@Chrontard That's not true. Tiger woods and Chan both have harmed themselves by overtraining. It's not just about drugs, it's how often, the technique, what you do in the rest of your life etc
Now watch how none of them listen to you and tell you how they know better...
56 year old RC: Well I use to squat 600. Now i can only do 300
🥴😵
🙁
He’s 69
Try 800 lb squat dude is beast
It’s actually insane if he can squat 300lb with that many surgeries at that age. Damn
@@isaaccalvinndolelire9164 he's 56
Ronnie: "nothing just a chiropractor"
Joe with all judgment in his voice: "chiropractor, yeah"
Everyone: who fired a gun?
Ronnie: that’s just my spinal disc popping
Ronnie is the undeniable GOAT of bodybuilding, just a beast. A great, humble guy too.
Arnold is the GOAT
@@fliprodriguez5250 no he's the one who was on TV the most
@@billyray4716 without arnold bodybuilding would be dead
@@fliprodriguez5250 yeah bit he didn't have the best physique, he was just the most attractive guy competing. I'm aware that he was the Mohammed ali of body building, but he wasn't the biggest
@@billyray4716 the biggest is not always the winner. I said he’s the greatest of all time in bodybuilding points
I feel bad for Ronnie answering these questions. I know they gotta be tough to deal with. True 🐐 and mad respect to this man.
Nah I think he's too much of a savage to let it bother him.
It’s important for people to see this.
As a kid with no Internet he was an idol. With with his posters in every gym. Man we didn't know about this pain behind the man.
No matter your stance on what you think about bodybuilding, you have to respect & admire the fact that Ronnie gave his ALL to the sport he loved. The fact he now pays the price for it & embraces it & deals with it with a smile on his face.
Anyone else’s back start hurting while watching this?
You don’t know how hard this comment hit
Yeeeaaah😂😂😂😂 My neck and shoulder🤦🏾♀️😂😂
My sciatica is pulsating Down my left leg 🦵
Yes Sir!
Yeah bud I deadlifted yesterday😂 I almost never do
“How many discs have you had operated on?” -Joe
“All of them.” -Coleman
Thought of the r jelly meme with immediately
He still has such a positive attitude even though he's obviously pissed off. I hope he gets his mobility back again.
@bscrazy007 It's subjective & it's how I see it.
He’s not pissed off you idiot
This man did whatever it took to be the best. You can only become the best by being obsessed and preserving through all the pain and obstacles thrown at you.... but it's sad that it causes him so much pain in his later life. I am not into bodybuilding personally but can see this guy was an absolute beast and have nothing but massive respect for him reaching the top of his field.
You can feel the pain he’s going through from his laugh and the way he speaks...
What a legend man, period!
Ronnie is a giant in stature and a giant in heart. Incredible interview
Good guy.
Yes ryback. Get back in wwe g
The big guy
Ryback is a has been...It's Ova Dude!
@@aliboyy_yt wwe is not really fit for him anymore, but Aew is
@@jarellyy3747 why ya say that
Explains A LOT watching this again. He hurt his back (the disk) in 96! This is wayyyy before he went balls to the walls training legs. I had a bad back and there was NO WAY I was going to be squating 500 let alone 8. Ronnie did it and tried to push further instead of going a different route. Wow
Michael Hayes exactly. any normal and smart person would have slowed it down after getting one single back injury. this guy literally just said fuck it and didn’t even try to let his body heal and just trained as hard as he possibly could and that’s why he’s busted up now.
@@jackandrews7878 He was still at the top. More like he's gotten terrible medical advice.
@@mr.brenman2132 how
@@peterk.2108 All of these back fusions were a mistake.
@@mr.brenman2132 The kinda advice that often brings the patients back to the surgeons for more advice. $$$
That said, it's also possible that Ronnie ignored some of their caveats due to his passion and drive. Also, for endurance athletes most back related injuries are like cancer, you know only when the damage is already done. A lot of this is all "Wow" because decidedly Ronnie is a legend. But some of it is also appears to be stupid coz no body builder should end up looking like a body destroyer. Much less someone who is the ambassador of the sport. I hope he doesn't lose his mobility completely in the next few years.
When he said “i want to get my strength back” is like a superhero trying to get his lost powers back
There was a life size poster of Ronnie in the gym I first visited. I was a late bloomer, been pretty small all my life until the day. And as a 30 something man, I now have visible abs and can out lift 99% of people in most gyms I visit.
Ronnie, Thanks for everything.
He’s such a nice guy. Ronny will always be a legend, I just hope he can live out the rest of his life comfortably and happy.
Yeah buddy 🎉l
Never seen anyone go through the surgeries he had and be as positive good luck to you bro I do feel your pain and I only had one of the spinal fusions
One of the strongest people ever proving one more time how mentally strong he is. Hope he recovers to live a pain-free life and start walking again.
Trust me that ship has sailed
@@johnmitchell8925 You never know what the future of medicine will be.
@@thedude3706what “be”?
I always imagined a Gears Of War movie back in the day staring
Rich Piana as Marcus
Ronnie Coleman as Coletrain
I can't stop thinking about this now
Batista > Fenix
@@bigTTTTT Bautista would be Dom
@@VregathfulMovies Batista has said he wants to portray Marcus
VregathfulMovies yeah man
The emotion on Ronnie Coleman voice when he talked about all the cage, screws and bolts on his back gave me chills. I’m so glad we can still see a living legend with us👏👍
Ronnie is so humble to share all this and, without being offended or anything. Good to see the bro really care about Ronnie, offering different options.
Man, I love this man. His attitude is incredible. He don't complain for anything. More power to him. Hopefully he can have future procedures to alleviate some of his pain.
I was addicted to Heavy weights! From 11 to age 34 or so. I dropped Squats once, I discovered Mountain Hiking.
Today at 61- it is Bodyweight,lighter Dumbells + Constant Tension exercises that guys in Prison do.
I get the same rush from the hiking elliptical. Sweating tons and an hour on that machine
Bodybuilding is more than a hobby for this man, it is an addiction. He has continuously went against doctor's orders, advice from professionals and his family. That is why he is in the shape he's in. This man was my idol growing up, and to see what he has done to himself to feed his addiction is quite sad.
It's an addiction..just like those people in the streets..they know it's ruining thier life..,but they keep stabbing the needle where ever possible..
Addiction ain't only drugs..
..sometimes you have to stop and ask yourself " is what I'm doing making me grow and thrive or is it destroying me.."
Yeah he achieved greatness, but at what cost..? Something irreversible..!
But at this point you have to stay strong till the end !
8x Mr Olympia. You can’t take that away.
To be one of the greatest at what you do it’s almost a requirement to have that attitude
@@MoosePolo But if you listen to his story, the vast majority of these back injuries were caused after those wins. He refused to stop lifting massive weights after his peak, he refused to stop cycles, he refused to take 5-6 months off after each surgery. Jay Cutler and Arnold proved you can be the best body builder while not destroying your body long term; they knew when to retire and when to stop training like they were 25. Coleman was an addict by every definition because he was so damn self-destructive.
@@dragonslayer98767 it seems like if he would have stopped hardcore powerlifting after the first surgery, he would be ok as far as walking and mobility.
Ronnie was a huge inspiration to me when I was a young buck in the gym. I too am experiencing back, hip, and neck pains. My advice to anyone young getting into this sport, please please please, use proper form and never go too heavy. I wish I could go back in time and tell my 20 year old self that advice.
You ain't lyin. Blowing out every part of myself now I wonder if it was worth it playing around with 700lbs and barbell rowing 350 plus lbs both shoulders toast, back left glute. I've drastically reduced my intensity but still these injuries linger. At the time I was on top of the world but now I feel foolish sometimes for it.
Inflamed shoulder tendon, hip arthroscopy to repair FAI and torn labrum, and severe whiplash, probably a bulging disc in my neck. Stay strong brother. Keep on moving!
Yea, but how does one determine, what is "too heavy"?
Looking at the human spine, I don't even know if we should be doing these types of lifts.
ronnie is one of those guys that will forever be remembered as a champion, one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, and just an all round great guy.
not the same can be said for a lot of current champions
Amen, just an all around good guy!
When he mentioned the wheelchair, that hit the feels bro
I've heard him talk briefly about some of the operations on his documentary, but hearing Ronnie open up about the nitty-gritty of all (13!) of his operations ... it's truly amazing. Just the hip replacement surgeries are trying enough - getting your back done multiple times on top of that? I can't imagine just how excruciating it must be to contend with recovery PLUS the hardware that comes along with it.
And the man CONTINUES to lift weights. To this day. That's TRUE dedication
I just finished watching his documentary on Netfilix. I feel bad for him, but it is his own fault for training improperly and overdoing it. I read recently he is blaming the surgeons for why his surgeries have not been successful. But, when he was waiting for surgeries and trying to recover he still kept training against doctors recommendations. Of course he thinks he can tolerate the pain when he is loaded up on oxycotin. And his comments about how athletes always suffer in pain? WTF? That is absolute BS. He is stubborn, but not in a smart way because the sad part is his daughters will never have their father walk them down the aisle or be able to play with his grandchildren. I feel so bad for his family and they deserve better than this. If I were married to him, I would not put up with this BS. I wish him the best.
I think he's the greatest bodybuilder ever.
But I don't know how anyone could think it's anyone's fault but his own.
Bodybuilding is perhaps the epitome of pushing the body way beyond what it SHOULD do.
Lifting insane amounts of weight, taking insane amounts of testosterone as a base, HGH, lots of other steroids...
I understand they are dedicated, but it's not worth it. 🤨
He has a great attitude, I would be in constant desperation. I had a disc herniation 11 years ago, no surgery, and I still have ptsd from the pain I felt.
Moral of the story: always skip leg day
Yeah, that's all good if you don't care about winning mr. Olympia!
Its a joke dude. Calm down
@@tiborkovacs5506 What I was in a way trying to say was, if your not a world class bodybuilder, you don't have much of a reason to lift super heavy and grow a giant pair of legs. b-league and amateur bodybuilders can afford to neglect the legs a little and focus mainly on the upper body.
Reason being many bodybuilder fans only pay attention to the upper body, the judges at mr. Olympia on the other hand, they'll cover their eyes in disgust if they see anything resembling "chicken legs" on stage.
It all really starts with an early injury, like he says he hurt his back at high school. People usually get injured when they try to do too much too soon, before they even master their form. Then they learn their lesson, work through it when they are young, and they still do an amazing job. But it comes back to haunt you as you age. If someone has a major disc injury, you will usually hear a similar story. Those who pass the novice stage without injuries usually still lift a lot at an old age. I agree you don't have to deadlift or squat crazy amounts of weight if you just want to look good and get strong, risk to benefit ratio is just too high after some point. But honestly, if you had that unfortunate herniation as a teen, one day you might wake up with a horrible sciatic pain even if you ditched heavy lifting two decades ago and have just done nothing but leg extensions and planks.
@Ben Hof while you’re right, I hope you don’t believe that people should ignore legs. Legs have the biggest muscles. Working them out release the most regeneration for the body, benefiting all muscles. Also having strong legs and core make all other lifts better
Poor Ron can’t catch a break man. Let’s all pray for this man to one day walk unassisted again
God bless u
Can't catch a break? He's done what he's loves his whole life and made a living a pretty good one at that an has gone down as the best ever. How many people can say that? Catch a break...... hahahha
Most people don't understand 1 thing: Ronnie didn't get injured because he lifted heavy weights. He got injured because he refused to wait after the surgeries and would start training again before he was fully healed. Say what you want about the man but he was nothing if dedicated
lol how dumb are you?
Yea but he got the injury from lifting in the first place...
Dedicated but look at him currently
When you find your passions in life like Ronnie did, you've won.
This is such a tough and sad situation, especially when he got to the crutches post-surgery discussion; after having so many vertebrae/discs manipulated over time, they cut into his core musculature which is supposed to support his spine (and was probably what was keeping him off crutches up until that point). I hope you're able to find the care and relief you deserve Ronnie. You're an inspiration to us all.
I feel the frustration in his voice even tho he hides it so well, every time he talks about a surgery it’s like the doctor telling him he needs to stop lifting and I know that hurts him , light weight baby for life
I agree. You can tell he is just pretending he is happy and all of this does not bother him.
This was the fastest I ever clicked a JR podcast.
All the best to one of the greatest. I hate seeing him in such pain, because if there EVER was a pro who deserved to go off into the sunset living a good life...it is Ronnie C! Such a gentleman and class act!
Wow, I enjoyed his positive attitude. I at one knee, three back fusion, 5 level neck fusion, both shoulders twice, heart, etc. I am over 2 mil in medical expenses can’t imagine his bills and pain. But wow.
What an inspiring ledgend. not sugar coating it, enjoying what he does. Knows hes paying his dues for running his body so hard for decades.
Plus what a jolly soul, we could all learn something from Ronnie
Man breaks my heart to watch this, his demeanor fell as soon as the picture of the cage came out, I hope something can help him out soon, stem cells or other all the best to the legend
He’s a legend