Ronnie Coleman Announces he will be Competing in the 2009 Mr. Olympia!

[LevroneFan2002]

Dorian's doing pretty good for himself considering he has almost the same "problems" you are saying. And where are you guys getting this stack/AAS stack info from????? Please give us some incite.....

Dorian's career was shorter ... he lifted lighter weights than Ron ... he had less of a gut ... he wasn't as heavy ... so that example doesn't hold.

[LevroneFan2002]

The guys who usually juice the most are the losers with sh*t genetics.

I'd agree with that, and it's not like more gear = better etc. There's only so much that is useful. Just like over-eating is only useful with a mild calorie surplus, not a large one ... you get fat. Only so much is good.

In saying that, I would believe Ron takes more gear than a much lighter person (who is still sensible about his dosage). Merely to support such a massive body, and to keep building more tissue. The gut is evidence.

[Gosu]

I'd agree with that, and it's not like more gear = better etc. There's only so much that is useful. Just like over-eating is only useful with a mild calorie surplus, not a large one ... you get fat. Only so much is good.

In saying that, I would believe Ron takes more gear than a much lighter person (who is still sensible about his dosage). Merely to support such a massive body, and to keep building more tissue. The gut is evidence.

gut is due to HGH and insulin

[LevroneFan2002]

gut is due to HGH and insulin

Well to guys like me that's all part of 'gear' or 'drugs' usage anyway.

[worker07]

Dorian's career was shorter ... he lifted lighter weights than Ron ... he had less of a gut ... he wasn't as heavy ... so that example doesn't hold.

To add to this, I also can't imagine Dorian getting back on stage like Ronnie might.

[ANARKY]

To add to this, I also can't imagine Dorian getting back on stage like Ronnie might.

Dorian said in an interview he would never compete again since there is no chance at being his best or to improve on his physique since he had torn muscles.

[musclePavel]

Dorian's career was shorter ... he lifted lighter weights than Ron ... he had less of a gut ... he wasn't as heavy ... so that example doesn't hold.

not alot of people are stronger than ronnie in his hay day

[Rocky-Balboa]

any recent pics of Coleman?
i really want to see how his back is lookin these days

[1st RD TKO]

I'll see if I can get my hands on some pics from Ronnie's last guest posing today when I get to the gym.

[Pro Tom Prince]

Name ANYONE in there mid 40's who came back in ANY sport, and was close to their best.

Only person I can think of is Dara Torres, that swimmer in the 2008 Olympics, set 2 American records at 40, and won 3 silvers. Only lost the godl in the 50 meter freestyle by .01 of a second.

Can't think of one single other athlete in any sport.

[morderstwo]

Name ANYONE in there mid 40's who came back in ANY sport, and was close to their best.

Only person I can think of is Dara Torres, that swimmer in the 2008 Olympics, set 2 American records at 40, and won 3 silvers. Only lost the godl in the 50 meter freestyle by .01 of a second.

Can't think of one single other athlete in any sport.

with all due respect dude, one of biggest reasons for this is naturally decreasing hormone levels past 30. this aint so much of a problem with this sport, cant be compared with any other sport. dont forget ronnie peaked in his late 30s & was in one of his best forms in 05 in his 40s. also unheard of in any other sport. his injuires are his only barrier


+ i dont think anyone is actually expecting him to come back close his best form. any strong showing will be considered great success. and with todays lineup being noticably weaker than in past yrs, it may mean a very high placing.

[the-craig]

Name ANYONE in there mid 40's who came back in ANY sport, and was close to their best.

Only person I can think of is Dara Torres, that swimmer in the 2008 Olympics, set 2 American records at 40, and won 3 silvers. Only lost the godl in the 50 meter freestyle by .01 of a second.

Can't think of one single other athlete in any sport.

Vince Taylor for a short while at least.

[Emmortal]

So is this just coming from Sean Ray or did anyone actually hear/see Ron say this? I saw him in Golds Venice a few days ago and was tempted to ask him but he had a bunch of people hanging around him.

Otherwise this is just the rumor mill in full effect.

[woofman81]

So is this just coming from Sean Ray or did anyone actually hear/see Ron say this? I saw him in Golds Venice a few days ago and was tempted to ask him but he had a bunch of people hanging around him.

Otherwise this is just the rumor mill in full effect.

Was he training?

[Rocky-Balboa]

From 09 Arnold classic.

[iroczinoz]

Name ANYONE in there mid 40's who came back in ANY sport, and was close to their best.

Only person I can think of is Dara Torres, that swimmer in the 2008 Olympics, set 2 American records at 40, and won 3 silvers. Only lost the godl in the 50 meter freestyle by .01 of a second.

Can't think of one single other athlete in any sport.

I can only think of Jimmy Connors when he made the semi final of the US-Open at 39.

[FullROM]

I can only think of Jimmy Connors when he made the semi final of the US-Open at 39.

He played Jim Courier and gave him a run for his money. he came to mind for me. Ronnie is up there as one of the best and he can come back in a way connors did with total respect and not tarnish his legendary status in any way.

In fact i think it will increases his status.

[Rocky-Balboa]

-Mohamed Ali came back. His last fight was at age 39. (Lost, but went the distance, only lost by decision)

-Bas Ruten Came back for an MMA fight after having not fought for 7 years. Won the match in 2006 at age 41.


With Coleman, he isnt coming back to win, he knows it will be very hard to pull that off. He is only coming back for his love for bodybuilding.

[strawser9]

I rep bet you that he won't.

He's doin it

I rep bet you back even though I have nothin

[Duckenheimer]

He's doin it

I rep bet you back even though I have nothin

It's on.

[A-rod]

gut is due to HGH and insulin

IGF-1.

[Berthold]

Is it just me or did Ronnie's skull also increase in size?

[My_Friend]

Is it just me or did Ronnie's skull also increase in size?

[A-rod]

Is it just me or did Ronnie's skull also increase in size?

It s not just you.....it did.

[iDarren]

Is it just me or did Ronnie's skull also increase in size?

Perhaps his brain also increased in size...

[7ABSOLUT7]

any1 got pics from where Ronnie was a guest lately?

[Bodfather]

gut is due to HGH and insulin

This is only partly correct.
As u get bigger your organs will also grow to accomodate all the food u eating.

[Emmortal]

Was he training?

Yes, doing triceps.

[KevinSorbo]

This is only partly correct.
As u get bigger your organs will also grow to accomodate all the food u eating.

Thats bull****, bodybuilders in the 70 and 80s ate a lot of food too. I dont know why its so hard for people to accept that the guts in bodybuilding are due to DRUGS, thats it. Drugs are the only thing that have changed since the days without guts. Bodybuilders still lifted heavy ass weight and still ate a ton of food.

[Loctus]

Thats bull****, bodybuilders in the 70 and 80s ate a lot of food too. I dont know why its so hard for people to accept that the guts in bodybuilding are due to DRUGS, thats it. Drugs are the only thing that have changed since the days without guts. Bodybuilders still lifted heavy ass weight and still ate a ton of food.

That's the dumbest statement ever. Is drugs the reason to why sprinters run faster today then they did in the 70s and 80s?