One of the most dedicated lifter ever.

There’s no doubt about it; training for professional bodybuilding is a pretty tall task. Of all the sporting endeavors an athlete could participate in, it’s certainly one of the toughest to prepare for. The attention to detail, the criteria the judges are looking for, the shear will and determination to constantly improve, all of it can be tough to deal with. It takes a level of cold and calculating honesty in order to make consistent gains show after show, specifically for the bodybuilding pro.

When you consider how difficult it is to win a normal pro show, being able to make the adjustments needed to win the king of all bodybuilding events, the Mr. Olympia competition, is an even more challenging task. For men like Lee Haney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dorian Yates, and Ronnie Coleman to so thoroughly dominate the competition in the way they did is truly a remarkable achievement. Coleman in particular was truly impressive in his bodybuilding dominance as he faced off against men like Flex Wheeler, Shawn Ray, Kevin Levrone, Jay Cutler, and list of other beastly challengers.

But Coleman’s dominance was in no a way a case of good fortune. The bodybuilding legend earned every title that he captured for the simple fact that he was always looking to improve upon himself. He was a tireless workhorse who was always open to advice and who always trained his ass of when the time came. Ronnie Coleman isn’t a man who simply rests on his laurels. He was always looking to achieve the perfect form through hard work and dedication and nothing highlights that more than the video below.

After dominating the competition for eight straight years, Coleman would still get into the gym and train hard. After taking home his eight Sandow trophy, the Olympia champ was in the gym training legs like a beast just five days after taking home the Sandow. Take a look at this video just recently posted by the former champ himself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wvtBBX2Kg8

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