A vintage training clip from the year 2000 has resurfaced, showcasing bodybuilding legend Ronnie Coleman executing a remarkable 495-pound front squat. The footage, from his training DVD The Unbelievable, captures Coleman at the Metroflex Gym in Arlington, TX.
Donning bright yellow tights and a "Shut Up and Squat" t-shirt, Coleman, with gym owner Brian Dobson cheering him on, completed ten solid repetitions. Dobson, in the clip, lauded Coleman as "the man who trains harder, anywhere."
This demonstration of raw strength, featuring grunting and a distinctive wardrobe, continues to captivate viewers, with many commenting on the sheer power displayed. Front squats remain a crucial exercise for building leg and hip strength, but Coleman's performance places him in a rare category of elite lifters.
Coleman's training feats extended beyond squats; the "Unbelievable" DVD also documented him deadlifting 800 pounds for two reps and later front squatting 585 pounds for four reps.