Ronnie Coleman is a world-famous bodybuilder who has always been a successful name in the bodybuilding industry. However, his rigorous training took a serious toll on his body and affected his physical health, forcing him to lose his mobility. In 1996, Coleman had a brutal squatting routine that led him to dislocate a disk. He didn’t seek medical attention immediately, which would change his life forever. Coleman underwent two hip replacement surgeries and multiple other treatments to alleviate the pain from his damaged intervertebral disks. The surgeries, though, aggravated the injuries and health issues he has suffered and caused the bodybuilding icon to lose most of his mobility.

Coleman has had 13 surgeries, including surgeries to his hips (twice), his neck (twice), and his back (nine times). He’s had surgery on all 25 spinal discs. His entire spinal column is fused, except for one disc, which is now herniated. Despite his health problems, Coleman still continues to train, though with light weights, and is very much active in the bodybuilding and fitness industry. Since October 2020, he has repeatedly received stem cell treatments and hyperbaric therapy at a clinic in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to relieve his pain and regain his mobility.