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Ronnie Coleman (Ronnie Coleman)

The way of life of Ronnie Coleman started may 13, 1964 in Monroe, Louisiana. From childhood he was fond of sport and to 12 years have had good results in football, basketball and baseball. The adults then many times tried to dissuade him from training with "iron", but then he didn't even know what it looks like post.

Anthropometric data

  • Height: 180 cm
  • Weight: 149 kg (merston), 138 kg (competition),
  • Biceps: 61 cm,
  • Hips: 87 cm
  • Chest: 148 cm
  • Waist: 87 cm.

Strength (in the offseason)

  • Deadlift — 380 lbs.
  • Bench press — 270 lbs.

Ronnie Coleman and Bodybuilding

Just out of curiosity, he went to a nearby gym, where and passed before enrolling in College. There the young man began to play American football, which also achieved good results. In 1986, Ronnie took part in the raffle of the super bowl in New Orleans in the team of Grabling. But over time, he realized professional football was not for him.

Ronnie Coleman

After 2 years Manager, Coleman realized that accounting was also not for him. He graduated from the police school and became a patrol in Arlington and therefore returned to simulators. In April 1990, the owner of the club where Ronnie was doing, invited him to take part in the competition "Mr. Texas" provided that he provide him with free visit to the hall.

At these competitions, the Coleman won in its category, and then became the undisputed champion. And in 1991 he won the world championship among fans, after which deserved to be called a professional. The next 4 years Ronnie intensively prodolzhal to do weightlifting, but no victories never won. But in 1995, he won the Canada Cup, and in 1996 he repeated this result. In the same year, Coleman became the second in the "Night of Champions", and in 1997 became the champion of the "Grand Prix of Russia". This victory he considered his major achievements at the time.

At the same time, Ronnie continued to work in the police. He liked his work and he always said that if I wasn't a bodybuilder, would like to become a police officer.
Despite all of this, Coleman believes it is very important faith in God, and his favorite book is "the Bible"! In one of the competitions he also met his girlfriend Vickie gates, who is also involved in professional bodybuilding.
Despite unsuccessful performance on "Mr. Olympiain 1997, where he finished in 9th place, Ronnie took part in the may professional shows.

Taking part in the "Toronto Pro" and "Night of Champions" and taking the first place, he beganto prepare for the "Mr. Olympia" — 98, hoping to enter the top five. But Ronnie didn't even know what a triumph awaited him in six months.

Nutrition Ronnie Coleman

To increase these volumes and to gain such a huge weight (recall that in the offseason, Ron's weight was under 150, and the competition already 138-140 kg) and need to eat accordingly, that Ronnie Coleman, did.

  • 1 meal: pancakes, 200 g of oatmeal and a protein shake;
  • 2 meal: 450 g chicken breast 400 g rice;
  • 3 food intake: 150-200 grams of steak, baked potatoes;
  • Meal 4: protein-carbohydrate cocktails and 2 sandwiches with chicken;
  • Meal 5: chicken Breasts, juice, Swiss cheese, bread;
  • 6th meal: protein shake and fruit.

ronnie coleman diet

Altogether it is 6300-6500 kcal, 630-650 g of protein, 800-900g of carbs. If you look at the above list of products in each of the meals you might be unclear where so many calories. It's very simple: the portions were huge, even difficult to imagine how that much food can fit in the stomach and fully digested. If you put on the table all of these products, then someone such a daily diet of Ron enough for the whole week. As for supplements: Ronnie Coleman believes that supplements are just a small part of the process, you may ease your diet and to accelerate the growth of the masses, but to use them on a regular basis should not be.

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