Ronnie Coleman discussed some of his best lifts, legendary backs with NFL legend Shannon Sharpe.
Ronnie Coleman won an incredible amount of titles on the bodybuilding stage. His work ethic and dedication in the gym helped build a legendary physique that is still an influence to many competitors today. Coleman recently joined NFL legend Shannon Sharpe to discuss his best all-time lifts, along with answering the question who has the best back of all-time?
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Coleman brought insane size and conditioning to the stage. He was extremely muscular across all body parts and this includes back. Sharpe asked the eight-time Olympia champ who would win in certain poses at their very best. Coleman bet on himself.
“All of those belong to me. Lights out rear lat spread. Yup and double bi, every single time. I’m going to win every single time. Those are my shots.”
Coleman professional debut was in 1991 at the IFBB World Amateur Championships and his first win as a professional was at the 1995 Canada Pro Cup. Then after his first place win at the Canada Pro Cup, Coleman’s meteoric rise to fame could not be stopped. He currently holds the record for most wins of the Mr. Olympia title (8 times, tied with Lee Haney) and the most overall wins for any IFBB professional (26 wins).
Ronnie Coleman Shares All-Time PR Lifts
Ronnie Coleman quickly became known for his lifts in the gym. He would often perform the three primary lifts in the gym and would move an insane amount of weight.
“Bench, I did 500 for five or six reps. It’s on tape. Deadlift is on tape, 800 for two. Squat, it’s on tape also, 800 for two.”
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Coleman continued to discuss how bodybuilders today will not do certain lifts in hopes of avoiding injuries but this will come at the cost of building a certain physique.
“The guys today, they won’t do squats or deadlifts. That’s why they looking like they are. They won’t do these heavy movements these free weights like that. It’s the only way you can get it.”
Ronnie Coleman’s generation did not feel this way. He explained how deadlifts and squats were part of the regular routine in the gym.
“A lot of guys wouldn’t do deadlifts. I did deadlifts like every other week. I did squats twice a week, front squats and rear squats. I would probably go up to 600 or 700 on deadlifts.”
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