Fitness saves Wounded Warrior
A c
ancer Survivors ROCKY style comeback
Transformation.
After losing my 9 year old son to brain cancer (does not deserve a capitol c), 6 months later OCT-31-02 I was diagnosed with grade 3 cancer of the large intestine (transverse colon) see pic, an apple sized tumor was initially detected. An herbal tonic was taken daily for 2 weeks and then a strawberry sized tumor was surgically removed. I was medically discharged from the Army. Day of Surgery, wasted down to 124 lbs.
I lost my son, my career , my health, all in 6 months.
This is very personal for me writing down the details of my life...in hopes that it may serve to lesson another person suffering by giving him or her hope, encouragement, and how they may better arm themselves with tools that can put a dent in some of the symptoms they may have..
With mind and
body utterly devastated I was totally discouraged, and hit rock bottom.
Next was 6 nasty months of
CHEMO, unbelievable nausea,
body wasting, weakness, body weight down to 124. finished
CHEMO on JULY-15-03
Chronic Fatigue,depression, PTSD, Fibromyalgia set in . Everything smelled terrible, couldn't hardly eat. The sensitivity
of my hearing and sense of smell shot through the roof over the next few years, along with bouts of extreme nervous fatigue.
I stay indoors most of the time because of the cold sensitivity,( I can take all kinds of heat though and LOVE the SUN...) or rather away from crowds and noise. I live in a sound proofed room with my weights and my music. Family interaction is difficult but well worth spending time with my wife and 3 boys. I rarely go out in public because of the noise , chemical smells ie perfume, cologne, hair spray, fabric softener, hand sanitizer, windex cleaner, etc, etc. Hospital smells are the absolute worst. I use ballistic ear plugs in my ears to block out most of the noise, sometimes headphones over the top of them.
Another sensitivity I have is with dirt, dust, filth and germs... hate them...cant stand to be around them or touch anything thats been in public...for example the other day I had to with my wife to Sams Club and help her get some bulk items and I could not stand to touch the hand rail of the shopping cart! Disgusting! I had to pull my hoodie sleeves down over the grip to avoid touching it...
I use all natural essential oils to disinfect everything , Lemon , Peppermint or Lavender in a small spray bottle does the trick...also very uplifting to the mind.
The ways I drastically reduced the symptoms of PTSD, FYBROMYAGLGIA, LOWER BACK PAIN,
Are many NLP techniques , Motivational audios/You tube videos, HYPNOSIS, Weight Training , MMA workouts,
Heavy Bag Kickboxing Workouts,( love to lift weights they are so therapeutic) artwork, gardening.... and of course writing on this blog to share my experience with others so that I may be able to reach out and connect with others who are sick and give them hope...
I knew that I could not let this get the best of me, How was I going to get my
body back in shape? How could I get Stronger, Faster ? How can I eliminate Emotional pain? How can I overcome the debilitating symptoms of PTSD, DEPRESSION, Negative Thinking?
My background in fitness started with Wrestling (2nd grade), Baseball, Football, Track, Soccer, Basketball,
Kickboxing, Tae Kwon Do, BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu). U.S Army bootcamp Ft. Benning , AIT training Ft. Bragg.
A few months prior to getting Cancer I received a fitness certification. I discovered that the training methods of Mixed Martial Artists and Boxers yielded the quickest results in strength, gaining muscle for power, and stripping body fat quickly so I then became certified as an MMA Strength Coach and Muay Thai Fitness Instructor. Currently learning Gracie Jiu Jitsu. The best Muay Thai Kickboxing program for learning this great Martial Art and
follow along workouts go here.
My passion has always been with Martial Arts and Fitness. I noticed that the Boxers and MMA Fighters all had fantastic physiques. Why not adopt their training methods both Mental and Physical into my program?
By now I was immensely motivated and focused so I took massive action.
Mental Training Program
"Although most fighters believe that the
fight is 90 percent mental and ten percent physical, they
train 90 percent physical and ten percent mental. That
is going to have to change as MMA continues to evolve or those
fighters will be left behind."
Randy Couture
Former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion
To gain complete control of your Focus, Gain Confidence, Recovery Ability, Visualization process I recommend these powerful tools in reshaping your mental game and forging it into a weapon of mass construction. Using the power of your Mind through Hypnosis and NLP.
- Visualization techniques: Instant Confidence
- NLP, Self Hypnosis for Intense Motivation
- Released Mental Blocks
- Enhance your speed and quickness
- Learn the best Brain Hacks to create mind bending performance
- Use Energy Psychology to harness the Power of Chi
Here is what I achieved using
Mental Training Strength Psychology Course
BEFORE my Transformation
body weight 124
bench press 1 rep max 95 lbs
Nov-15-02
7 months
of training >>>>>>>>>>>>
+155 lbs added to my bench press.
1 rep max was now at 250;)
+260 lbs added to max Leg Press full rep.
+14 lbs of Lean Muscle Mass
+16 total workouts, 1 workout every 13 days,
1 hour each.
-7 lbs decreased body fat
131 total
body weight
4.8 %
body fat. (approx)
age 36
Whether you are planning on becoming a seasoned Wounded Warrior, Military Veteran, MMA Fighter , a stay at home Mom, Working hard to bring home the bacon , Single Parent , Over 40 Dad, Teen Athlete or anyone looking to get that shape you have always wanted ..... your search is over....The sooner you get started with a custom designed Mental + Physical Training program the sooner you can achieve your fitness goals!
GOT my Body BACK !! MAR-16-04
I have been in the fitness industry for over 40 years, I walk the walk. Please refer to my photos, take a LOOK for yourself see the difference this Muscle + Strength Building Program can make.
Jan-2011 @ age 43
Punching Bag Therapy Video Workouts
Over 40 Fitness! Still adding Muscle @ 43 yrs of age
Summer 2013 10 yrs out cancer free
(Age-47) Summer 2015
My total transformation is ongoing, I am always studying, reading and learning all I can to improve myself and this is why I started this blog to give you the absolute BEST information on training methods and supplementation programs.
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