Ronnie Coleman shared never-before-seen footage backstage at the Olympia.
Ronnie Coleman is one of the greatest bodybuilders of all-time. He currently holds the record for most Olympia victories with eight, tied with Lee Haney. Recently, he shared some behind-the-scenes footage of what goes on right before hitting the stage.
Coleman held the record for most IFBB wins as well with 26 titles for many years. That record was broken by Dexter Jackson, but Coleman’s legacy remains even more intact as a legend. Coleman’s reign would end in 2006, but his place in history was already set in stone.
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Coleman became known for his work ethic in the gym leading to superhuman strength. His physique continues to be one of the best of all-time and it was due to hard work and dedication.
Ronnie Coleman Shares Unseen Footage
Ronnie Coleman did not share which Olympia competition it was but asked fans to guess using the look of his physique.
“*RARE* Backstage footage
The Final Touches before going on stage…Can you guess the year & show?!”
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Coleman’s 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 was also involved in one of the greatest rivalries on-stage.
Perhaps one of the biggest rivalries in bodybuilding, aside from Phil Heath and Kai Greene, was Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler. Jay has gone on record to state that he was consistently chasing Ronnie Coleman during his reign as Mr. Olympia, and he was always right on Ronnie’s heels.
Ronnie Coleman continues to be considered among the all-time greats on stage. He has found new ways to interact with fans and share his knowledge and passion for bodybuilding on social media.
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