The story of how Ronnie Coleman first injured his back. It started with doing max squats and deadlifts, which resulted in a herniated disc which ultimately deteriorated him physically. Herniated disc can happen with one rep and can cause pain, numbness, tingling, and ultimately weakness and atrophy in his case. As an orthopedic surgeon, I hear the story all the time with patients. I love lifting, but be careful with Max, deadlifts and squats as the load is going through your spine. I much prefer

Ronnie Coleman Injury Update: A Journey Through Pain