{"id":13963,"date":"2023-08-10T22:06:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T22:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=13963"},"modified":"2023-08-10T22:20:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T22:20:48","slug":"arnold-schwarzenegger-and-ronnie-coleman-train-together-at-golds-gym","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/arnold-schwarzenegger-and-ronnie-coleman-train-together-at-golds-gym\/","title":{"rendered":"Arnold Schwarzenegger And Ronnie Coleman Train Together At Gold\u2019s Gym"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When all is said and done, eight-time Mr. Olympia (1998-2005) <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/ronnie-coleman-flex-wheeler-first-mr-olympia-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"316034\">Ronnie Coleman<\/a> and seven-time champion (1970-1975, 1980) <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/arnold-schwarzenegger-arm-shoulder-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"316035\">Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a> will be remembered as one of the two greatest bodybuilders in history. To this day, Coleman and Schwarzenegger remain iconic influences in the sport, <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/ronnie-coleman-favorite-bodybuilder-derek-lunsford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"316036\">keeping close tabs<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hadi-choopan-ripped-physique-update-2023-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"316037\">modern pantheon of fitness superstars<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/arnold-schwarzenegger-classic-physique-replace-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"316038\">whenever possible<\/a>. One can only imagine what happens when these two legends get together these days. <\/p>\n<p>On August 8, 2023, Schwarzenegger posted a video to his YouTube channel <strong>where he trained with Coleman at the hallowed Gold&#8217;s Gym in Venice, CA<\/strong>. The title of &#8220;2 Goats Walk Into a Gym&#8221; is more than fitting. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/arnold-schwarzenegger-ronnie-coleman-training-golds-gym\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/lyteCache-10.php\" alt=\"YouTube Video\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/start-training-over-40\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"316039\">How to Start Training if You\u2019re Over 40<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/split-squat-vs-lunge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"316040\">Split Squat vs. Lunge: Upgrade Your Single-Leg Training<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Schwarzenegger and Coleman&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/emom-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"316041\">training<\/a> session wasn&#8217;t very long overall, but it still seemed effective and intense for their goals.  <\/p>\n<p>The pair began by working in some seated <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/lateral-raise-variations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"316042\">lateral machine raises<\/a>, trading sets intermittently. Coleman would regularly push for at least another rep with each of his sets after being urged by Schwarzenegger. With each successive set, Schwarzenegger would match Coleman, praising his size and <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-strength\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"316043\">strength<\/a> in the process. <\/p>\n<p>The second exercise was a <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/kyle-kirvay-225-pound-shoulder-press-for-20-reps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"316044\">seated shoulder press<\/a> to work the front deltoid muscles. Both Coleman and Schwarzenegger completed three successful sets each before moving on to requisite <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-triceps-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"316045\">triceps training<\/a> using a dips machine. It was here that Coleman remarked on the rarity of the moment featuring two Mr. Olympia greats teaming up. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;Fifteen [Mr.] Olympias [titles] in the house,&#8221; Coleman said. &#8220;This don&#8217;t ever happen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Coleman and Schwarzenegger closed their workout by doing machine preacher curls for their biceps muscles. Each man finished four sets each. Here is a complete overview of their workout:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schwarzenegger-and-colemans-training-session\">Schwarzenegger and Coleman\u2019s Gold&#8217;s Gym Workout<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lateral Raise Machine<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Three sets of 15-20 reps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seated Overhead Press Machine<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Three sets of 15-20 reps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Triceps Dip Machine<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Three sets of 15-20 reps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Machine Preacher Curl<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Three sets of 15-20 reps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Schwarzenegger and Coleman concluded the workout by doing a signature &#8220;hand clasp&#8221; seen in some Schwarzenegger films, such as <em>Predator<\/em>. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cvxq-cvxxe5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cvxq-cvxxe5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Ronnie Coleman (@ronniecoleman8)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"316046\">6 Deadlift Benefits Everyone Should Know About<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-muscle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"316047\">How to Build Muscle: The Training and Diet Guide for Lifters<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Following the conclusion of their careers, Coleman and Schwarzenegger have followed very different paths as former legendary bodybuilders. Yet, they still found a way to intersect here. In Coleman&#8217;s own apt words: This don&#8217;t ever happen. <\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image: Arnold Schwarzenegger on YouTube<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/arnold-schwarzenegger-ronnie-coleman-training-golds-gym\/\">Arnold Schwarzenegger And Ronnie Coleman Train Together At Gold&#8217;s Gym<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\">Breaking Muscle<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When all is said and done, eight-time Mr. Olympia (1998-2005) Ronnie Coleman and seven-time champion (1970-1975, 1980) Arnold Schwarzenegger will be remembered as one of the two greatest bodybuilders in history. To this day, Coleman and Schwarzenegger remain iconic influences in the sport, keeping close tabs on the modern pantheon of fitness superstars whenever possible. 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