A video I put together for my dads first show, after he survived a stroke

[BioPulse]

Short story.
My dad had a stoke on January 5th, 2012
I compete.
My sister owns a gym (studio)
My brother in law is a power lifter and crossfit instructor

It was not difficult to encourage him to clean up his diet and start lifting again.
About 5 months out he decided to do a show (mens physique) I asked him to work with my friend Tyler Mayer of Team TNT (http://www.teamtnt.info) who has a reputation for getting natty competitors in top shape.

At age 58, his body was pretty broken from years of abuse:
-Broken back in his 30's
-1 torn rotator cuff (left side - had surgery post show)
-1 torn labrum (repaired right side)
-Full knee replacement
-Shredded bicep (had surgery post show)

So because of these injuries we had to modify everything he did.
No bench at all. Cables only.
Very light weight on delts with limited exercises
No squats or leg press
No deads.

So mostly we had to do studio fitness type stuff just to avoid more injury.
I could not be more proud:

[Ccm644]

What a inspiration!!

Very well done to your Dad and great work for helping him, that will be with yourself and your dad forever!!

Merry Christmas

Keep it up!!

[BioPulse]

What a inspiration!!

Very well done to your Dad and great work for helping him, that will be with yourself and your dad forever!!

Merry Christmas

Keep it up!!

Thanks man
I am very proud of him.

for only 10 months of lifting he ended up looking great!
Now that he has had his shoulder and bicep surgery, he is ready to kill it, but till needs like 4 months to heal before he can lift properly.

He mostly wants to focus on his chest since his should prevented him from benching.
His legs need work too, but beyond that all his muscle groups should catch up pretty fast once he has a good year or two of solid training and nutrition behind him.
He used to lift when he was in his 20's. Our garage was actually turned in to a gym. He bought a ton of used equipment from a local gym that went out of business. In his youth, he was all natty and huge. At age 58, he is living a different reality.
He is focused and dedicated though.
His goal is to do another MP show in 18 months, then a BB masters once he turns 60.

I cannot wait to see his improvements over the next few years.

ANT

[shadylane21]

OMG!!!! I almost cried! Awesome job dad! Was he in the last Mesa show? I was at the one in the audience.

[extremenergy3]

Amazing. Your dad is inspirational!

[JanesLastResort]

I remember seeing your dad in berto's yorton video! Awesome!

[BioPulse]

OMG!!!! I almost cried! Awesome job dad! Was he in the last Mesa show? I was at the one in the audience.

Yeah.. The stage footage was from the Mesa show in November
The back stage footage with him and Brandon Curry was a warm up show he did two weeks earlier in Nashville.

ANT

[wrhalljr]

Great video!!! Great story!!! Awesome job to your Dad!!! Thanks for the post!!!

[red_cat]

Bad ass, man. Very inspirational.

[AustrianOakJr]

Congrats to your pop. Inspirational.