Inspiration

While on vacation, I have been dropping into a CrossFit gym here in Florida. I met the most amazing woman and athlete. Meet Vicky:

She’s 48 years old and incredibly mobile and strong for any 48 year old. Vicky was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 12 years ago. In the beginning, Vicky took heed to her doctor’s warning to avoid exercise. Her doctor had prescribed medication that would make it difficult to do anything other than lay on the couch all day. Finding herself 75 lbs overweight, Vicky switched doctors and looked to Montel Williams, who also has MS for inspiration. She figured if he could exercise, why couldn’t she? She started slow, first with swim aerobics, then a treadmill, spin classes, Gold’s Gym and finally, her son introduced her to CrossFit 2 years ago.
Fast forward to today. Vicky and her doctor are thrilled with what she’s accomplished through CF. Occasionally, Vicky has flare ups that restrict her activity and force her to use a walker or wheelchair for a while. She attributes CF to helping her reduce these flare ups to only a couple a year and she says building her muscles with CF helps her recover form those bouts faster. She says it’s constant physical therapy.
Vicky also says what she’s learned about nutrition helps and the mental toughness that CF brings to the table helps her stay positive. Her motto: Never give up.
Every Saturday night Vicky gets medications that cause so much pain that she can’t move out of bed until Sunday afternoon. These meds help delay her flare ups.
Still, there’s not much that slows this lady down. She recently completed her first MS150 mile bike ride. Oh, and while I did Karen (150 wall balls) with a 12 lb. ball, Vicky rocked out every rep with a 14lb. ball. This lady is tough and inspirational. Thanks for sharing your story with us, Vicky!

Workout of the Day
Floor press, 8×3 @ 70%
Standing DB press, 8RM (3-4 sets)
Pullup/Dip complex
then
Tabata calorie row

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