I’m an eight-time Mr Olympia champion – but my sex life suffered when I decided to become a professional bodybuilder

Eight-time Mr. Olympia champion Ronnie Coleman recently opened up about how steroids affected his sex life during his professional career.

In a podcast with YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, aka Beer Biceps, Coleman said he started taking steroids when he was thirty.

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“I was scared to do all these things back then,” he said.

The bodybuilder turned pro in 1992 after winning the Mr. Universe title, but his journey was not an easy one.

Originally from Louisiana, Coleman fought his way into the top five at Mr. Olympia while juggling his passion for bodybuilding with several other jobs.

He even served as a police officer in Austin, Texas for over a decade.

Now, Coleman has accumulated more than 10 million followers on Instagram.

“YES FRIEND, TAKE BABY!! Never in my life did I imagine having 10 million followers let alone winning 8 Mr Olympias…that’s truly off the chain. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to each and every one of you 10 million.” ..Yes, friend”, he posted on the social media platform.

Much of Coleman’s fan base looks to him for inspiration and guidance.

“My hero,” commented one user.

“THE KING,” echoed another.

“Because you are a legend,” said a third.

But Coleman’s journey to the top wasn’t just determined by his physical capabilities – it also required immense mental strength and personal sacrifice.

Athletes in many sports choose to abstain from intimacy, especially during the weeks leading up to competition.

While Coleman admits to taking this approach on the podcast, he also explained how steroid use killed his sex drive.

“I was sexually active without it,” Coleman said on the podcast.

When asked how steroid use has affected his sex life, Coleman confessed, “You’re less aroused. At least I was.”

The eight-time champion said he simply wasn’t used to all the extra testosterone in his body.

“I didn’t grow up, you know, doing this,” he said. “I’m putting these foreign substances into my body and it feels like I’m not used to it.”

Coleman says that while bodybuilding hasn’t necessarily affected his sex life, going pro has.

I didn’t grow up, you know, doing that. I’m putting these foreign substances into my body and it feels like I’m not used to it.

Ronnie Coleman

In 1997, the bodybuilder almost lost the motivation to continue competing after placing 9th in the Mr. Olympia.

But just a year later, he won the competition and held the title for seven consecutive years.

After tying the record with Lee Haney, Coleman earned the nickname The King, and is now considered one of the sport’s greatest bodybuilders.

“Bodybuilding is probably the hardest sport in the world,” Coleman said.

“It’s a lot to go through and it’s not rewarding at all.”