HECTOR "STRONG DAY" DELGADO: WOUNDED U.S. MARINE CROSSFITTER. OORAH.

"...the doctor had basically told me that I'll be lucky if I could walk with a cane...

but I can do box jumps."

HELL YES, you can Hector. Hell to the YES.

Have a strong day, Hector Delgado.

Have a strong day, indeed.

100% OF THE TIME, FITNESS WORKS EVERY TIME.

Now, with going on six years of personal training, I often forget about the client success stories that have definitely been the cream that has risen to the top.

Yes, EVERY person is important and EVERY workout counts, but there have been some specific individuals with whom I've worked that have overcome roadblocks to make some drastic changes in their overall health and wellness.

Amy N. - resistance training has helped immensely with reducing the impact of her carpal tunnel symptoms

Susan F. - resistance training has helped immensely with reducing the impact of her rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.

Lisa A. - resistance training eradicated her shoulder pain that had been nagging her for years.

Horace M. - was able to lose 15 pounds in 6 weeks with a routine that included weight training and stair climbing so that he would, as a 60-year-old, be able to climb Mt. Rainier with his 21 year old son who at the time was a punter for Florida State University football team.

There has hardly been a workout in the past 7-10 years in which I haven't had some sort of nagging back issue, or shoulder issue, and, every once in a while, my knee will give me a bit of irritation. 

If something is definitely wrong, then don't work that area.  If you've pulled, strained, irritated something, then lay off of that spot.  I'm not advising that you do something stupid or to avoid the advice of a medical professional.  But, I AM advising you to learn the difference between PAIN and DISCOMFORT.  Sometimes, exercise isn't comfortable.  A lot of times, actually.  That discomfort is weaker areas of your body strengthening. And sometimes, that discomfort is excruciating.  Just ask wounded Marine Hector Delgado:

ARE YOU GOING TO SIT AROUND AND FEEL SORRY FOR YOURSELF AND COMPLAIN AND BITCH AND MOAN ABOUT IT WHEN YOU HAVE SOMEONE LIKE DICK HOYT WHO IS PULLING HIS DISABLED SON IN A BOAT OR PUSHING HIM IN A WHEELCHAIR FOR A MARATHON OR TRIATHLON?

No, you're not.

I dare you

Repeat after me:

100% of the time, fitness works.
100% of the time, fitness works.
100% of the time, fitness works.
100% of the time, fitness works.
100% of the time, fitness works.
100% of the time, fitness works.
100% of the time, fitness works.
100% of the time, fitness works.
100% of the time, fitness works.
100% of the time, fitness works.

Oh, and

100% of the time, fitness works.

Put up or shut up.

Have a strong day.

Bravo out.