Disabled fitness gurus/professionals?

missionalman
missionalman Posts: 409 Member
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Hey everyone,

I am 33 and currently suffering from a really intense chronic back injury that may never heal properly (I have been dealing with trying to get better for 9 years, I got better and then I let my progress slip and here I am back where I started). I currently weigh 322 lbs and am 5'2, in an ideal world I would be 160-180 lbs and 10%-12% body fat, so pretty shredded.

What I'm wondering is if anyone knows of any bodybuilders or fitness gurus who have had to deal with their own significant injuries who have published their recovery stories either online or as a book that I can read for encouragement?

Thanks!
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  • wonderlilly
    wonderlilly Posts: 27 Member
    I know he was canceled for other reasons, but I thought Bikram’s story about recovering from injury was really fascinating (as is his wild method of very addictive yoga). One idea, and I remember reading his book, just not sure if it was good! If you want just general life inspiration, Linda Olson’s GONE is excellent!! Not a recovery story (she’s a triple amputee) but such a cool perspective. I wonder if any paralympians have cool biographies… now I’m gonna look!! Hope you find the inspiration you’re looking for, and that you find some relief from your pain!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Disabled paratrooper veteran Arthur Boorman was told for 15 years he would never walk unassisted again:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIXOo8D9Qsc
  • VeryHungryCatepillar45
    VeryHungryCatepillar45 Posts: 15 Member
    I just had major orthopedic surgery. This guy has the most accessible workouts I could find. Many seated options. It helped me. :)

    https://youtube.com/@DonovanGreenFitness?si=uaayROW1kEqGd9N1
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    Look up "Diamond Dallas" yoga fitness. Former professional wrestler who helps other wrestlers recover from injuries they've had through all the wrestling years.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 35+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • Dianedoessmiles1
    Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 14,237 Member
    edited December 2023
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    Disabled paratrooper veteran Arthur Boorman was told for 15 years he would never walk unassisted again:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIXOo8D9Qsc

    I TOTALLY AGREE!!! When I was first started out I saw this video and WOW!! THis man played often in my mind as I struggled to learn to really walk again, more than a few steps. As often as he fell down, so did I, as often as he got up encouraged me to do the same.

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  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,538 Member
    missionalman wrote: »
    What I'm wondering is if anyone knows of any bodybuilders or fitness gurus who have had to deal with their own significant injuries who have published their recovery stories either online

    One of the world's leading Iyengar yoga teacher was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and has been teaching and dealing with it for decades.

    https://iyila.org/teacher/eric-small/
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Look up "Diamond Dallas" yoga fitness. Former professional wrestler who helps other wrestlers recover from injuries they've had through all the wrestling years.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 35+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    9285851.png

    Diamond Dallas Page is the same yoga teacher who helped Arthur in the video I posted above.

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