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'''Ronald Dean Coleman''' (born ] ] in ], ], ]) is an ] ] and an eight-time ] title winner. He is known mainly as "'''Ronnie Coleman'''", and has won the Mr. Olympia contest every year from ] to ]. Coleman is a member of the International Federation of Bodybuilders (]). '''Ronald Dean Coleman''' (born ] ] in ], ], ]) is an ] ] and an eight-time ] title winner. He is known mainly as "'''Ronnie Coleman'''", and is regarded as the current leading jockey of the sport, and has won the Mr. Olympia contest every year from ] to ]. Coleman is an affiliate of the International Federation of Bodybuilders (]).


Alongside his eight Olympia wins as a professional bodybuilder, Coleman holds the record for most wins as an IFBB professional with 25 wins. He broke the previous record (held by ] at 22 wins) in ] on ], ]. Alongside his eight Olympia wins as a professional bodybuilder, Coleman holds the record for most wins as an IFBB professional with 25 wins. He broke the previous record (held by ] at 22 wins) in ] on ], ].


Coleman graduated ] from ] (GSU) in ] with a degree in ]. While attending Coleman also played ] with the GSU Tigers under famous coach ]. After graduation, Coleman became a ]. Coleman graduated ] from ] (GSU) in ] with a degree in ]. While attending Coleman also played ] with the GSU Tigers under famous coach ]. After graduation, Coleman became a ]. He continues to work as a reserve officer in ].


Coleman is a great supporter of the Hollenbeck Youth Center, which is the founding center for the Inner City Games, an organization that California Governor ] co-founded in ]. Coleman was the recipient of the 2001 Admiral in the Texas Navy Certificate Award from Texas Governor Rick Perry for outstanding achievements in bodybuilding and the promotion of physical fitness. Coleman, who has won more professional titles than any other bodybuilder, supports the Inner City Games, an organization that California Governor ] co-founded in ]. He was the recipient of the 2001 Admiral in the Texas Navy Certificate Award from Texas Governor Rick Perry for outstanding achievements in bodybuilding and the promotion of physical fitness.

He recently penned the most lucrative supplement deal in bodybuilding history with a company called BSN. {{fact}}


==Bodybuilding philosophy == ==Bodybuilding philosophy ==


Ronnie Coleman's training consists of simple compound movements with mostly ] and some ]; he rarely uses machines. He typically trains 6 days a week in the on-season. He has a reputation for being among the strongest and most disciplined bodybuilders in the sport today.
Training consists of simple compound movements with mostly ] and some ]; he rarely uses machines. He typically trains 6 days a week in the on-season. Per message board posts at prosource.net where Ronnie Coleman regularly contributes, he reveals that he roughly spends 75 minutes during his workout sessions and also does up to two hours (depending on season) of low-impact cardiovascular treadmill exercise per day at three mph. A large part of his diet consists of chicken which is necessary for him to get the amount of protein he needs. Currently, he takes in roughly 400 grams of protein a day, down from 600 grams of protein a day which he claimed made him look too heavy around the midsection. {{fact}} Aside from ]s, Ronnie (as of February 2006) takes various supplements which include Nitrix, CellMass, NO Explode, and Axis-HT along with vitamins. There has been no public mention by Ronnie on whether or not he utilizes ].


==Training videos== ==Training videos==


* ''Ronnie Coleman's First Training Video'' features Ronnie training after the 1997 Mr. Olympia contest. * ''Ronnie Coleman's First Training Video'' features Ronnie training after the 1997 Mr. Olympia contest.
* ''The Unbelievable'' features Coleman's day-to-day activities in preparation for the 2000 Mr. Olympia competition. Some of the feats in this video include: 2x880lb ], 12x 200lb per dumbell, flat ], 5x585lb front ] (free). * ''The Unbelievable'' features Coleman's day-to-day activities in preparation for the 2000 Mr. Olympia competition. Some of the feats in this video include: 2x800lb ], 12x200lb ] flat ], 5x585lb front ] (free).
* ''The Cost of Redemption'' features Coleman's 800 lb (363 kg) squats, 2250 lb (1021 kg) leg press, 495 lb (225 kg) bench press and 75 lb (34 kg) arm curls. * ''The Cost of Redemption'' features Coleman's 800 lb (363 kg) squats, 2250 lb (1021 kg) leg press, 495 lb (225 kg) bench press and 75 lb (34 kg) arm curls.
* ''On The Road'' features 101 minutes of workout action and 14 minutes of special features - Total running time 115 minutes. Shot in Austrailia in October 2005 with 3 cameras, 5 days after his 8th Olympia victory. * ''On The Road'' features 101 minutes of workout action and 14 minutes of special features - Total running time 115 minutes.


== Current stats == == Current stats ==


'''Height:''' 5'11 (180 cm) </br> '''Height:''' 5'11" (180.3 cm) </br>
'''Weight:''' (Contest) 296 lbs, (Off season) 330 lbs</br> '''Weight:''' 296 lb (contest) | 330 lb (off-season)</br>
'''Biceps:''' 24" (61 cm)<sup></sup></br> '''Biceps:''' 24" (60 cm)<sup></sup></br>
'''Chest:''' 58" (147 cm)<sup></sup></br> '''Chest:''' 58" (152 cm)<sup></sup></br>
'''Thighs:''' 34" (91 cm)</br>
'''Supplements:''' Ronnie has an endorsement contract with BSN.

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==Bodybuilding titles== ==Bodybuilding titles==


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*2004 Mr. Olympia *2004 Mr. Olympia
*2005 Mr. Olympia *2005 Mr. Olympia

==Competition History==
1990 Mr. Texas Heavyweight, 1st & Overall<br/>
1990 NPC Nationals, Heavyweight, 3rd <br/>
1991 IFBB World Amateur Championships, Heavyweight, 1st <br/>
1991 NPC Nationals, Heavyweight, 4th <br/>
1993 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational, 6th <br/>
1993 IFBB Grand Prix Germany, 6th <br/>
1993 IFBB Grand Prix France, 4th <br/>
1993 IFBB Chicago Pro Invitational, 6th <br/>
1994 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 15th <br/>
1995 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 11th <br/>
1995 IFBB Night of Champions, 3rd <br/>
1995 IFBB Grand Prix Ukraine, 3rd <br/>
1995 IFBB Grand Prix Russia, 6th <br/>
1995 IFBB Grand Prix France, 4th <br/>
1996 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 6th <br/>
1996 IFBB Night of Champions, 2nd <br/>
1996 IFBB Grand Prix Spain, 5th <br/>
1996 IFBB Grand Prix Germany, 5th <br/>
1996 IFBB Grand Prix England, 5th <br/>
1997 IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational, 6th <br/>
1997 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 9th <br/>
1997 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 3rd <br/>
1997 IFBB Grand Prix Spain 7th <br/>
1997 IFBB Grand Prix Russia, 1st <br/>
1997 IFBB Grand Prix Hungary, 6th <br/>
1997 IFBB Grand Prix Germany, 5th <br/>
1997 IFBB Grand Prix Finland, 3rd <br/>
1997 IFBB Grand Prix England, 5th <br/>
1997 IFBB Grand Prix Czech Republic, 4th <br/>
1997 IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, 4th <br/>
1998 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 1st <br/>
1999 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 1st <br/>
1999 IFBB Joe Weider's Pro World, 1st <br/>
1999 IFBB Grand Prix England, 1st <br/>
2000 Mr. Olympia, 1st <br/>
2000 Grand Prix England, 1st <br/>
2000 Joe Weider's World Cup, 1st <br/>
2001 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, 1st <br/>
2001 Mr. Olympia, 1st <br/>
2001 New Zealand Grand Prix, 1st <br/>
2002 Mr. Olympia, 1st <br/>
2002 Grand Prix Holland, 1st <br/>
2002 GNC Show of Strength, 2nd <br/>
2003 Mr. Olympia, 1st <br/>
2003 Russian Grand Prix, 1st <br/>
2004 Mr. Olympia, 1st <br/>
2004 Grand Prix England, 1st<br/>
2004 Grand Prix Holland, 1st<br/>
2004 Grand Prix Russia, 1st<br/>
2005 Mr. Olympia, 1st<br/>


==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 07:24, 15 June 2006

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Ronnie Coleman Cost of Redemption DVD

Ronald Dean Coleman (born May 13 1964 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA) is an American bodybuilder and an eight-time Mr. Olympia title winner. He is known mainly as "Ronnie Coleman", and is regarded as the current leading jockey of the sport, and has won the Mr. Olympia contest every year from 1998 to 2005. Coleman is an affiliate of the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB).

Alongside his eight Olympia wins as a professional bodybuilder, Coleman holds the record for most wins as an IFBB professional with 25 wins. He broke the previous record (held by Vince Taylor at 22 wins) in Moscow on November 5th, 2004.

Coleman graduated Cum Laude from Grambling State University (GSU) in 1989 with a degree in accounting. While attending Coleman also played football with the GSU Tigers under famous coach Eddie Robinson. After graduation, Coleman became a police officer. He continues to work as a reserve officer in Texas.

Coleman, who has won more professional titles than any other bodybuilder, supports the Inner City Games, an organization that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger co-founded in 1991. He was the recipient of the 2001 Admiral in the Texas Navy Certificate Award from Texas Governor Rick Perry for outstanding achievements in bodybuilding and the promotion of physical fitness.

Bodybuilding philosophy

Ronnie Coleman's training consists of simple compound movements with mostly free weights and some powerlifting; he rarely uses machines. He typically trains 6 days a week in the on-season. He has a reputation for being among the strongest and most disciplined bodybuilders in the sport today.

Training videos

  • Ronnie Coleman's First Training Video features Ronnie training after the 1997 Mr. Olympia contest.
  • The Unbelievable features Coleman's day-to-day activities in preparation for the 2000 Mr. Olympia competition. Some of the feats in this video include: 2x800lb deadlift, 12x200lb dumbell flat bench press, 5x585lb front squat (free).
  • The Cost of Redemption features Coleman's 800 lb (363 kg) squats, 2250 lb (1021 kg) leg press, 495 lb (225 kg) bench press and 75 lb (34 kg) arm curls.
  • On The Road features 101 minutes of workout action and 14 minutes of special features - Total running time 115 minutes.

Current stats

Height: 5'11" (180.3 cm)
Weight: 296 lb (contest) | 330 lb (off-season)
Biceps: 24" (60 cm)
Chest: 58" (152 cm)
Thighs: 34" (91 cm)

Bodybuilding titles

See also

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