Flex Lewis discussed a recent injury he suffered during leg day.
Flex Lewis continues to work hard in the gym to keep his physique in great shape. During a recent YouTube video, the Olympia legend discussed a back injury that he suffered during a recent leg day and how it was worse than he thought.
Lewis enjoyed great success on stage during his career that spanned over a decade. He was at the top of 212, winning seven consecutive titles before calling it a career. In retirement, Lewis remains active in the fitness world. He opened Dragon’s Lair Gym in Las Vegas and has a successful podcast.
Lewis continues to train with some of the top fitness stars in the world. This includes bodybuilders who are preparing for shows of their own. Lewis announced his retirement from bodybuilding last year despite rumors that he might be interested in the Men’s Open division.
As of now, Lewis will focus on getting his back on the right track moving forward.
“Well, the elephant in the room, let me just quickly say, I have damaged my back a lot. A lot worse than I thought.”
Flex Lewis Talks Back Injury
Flex Lewis sat down for an interview and was uncomfortable due to his back. He decided to share some insight on what happened.
“I never expected this to be as bad as it was but I believe I was nine reps in on the Rogers. It was a new piece of equipment that I just got into the Dragon’s Lair.
As we sit here right now, let me just say, I’m not one for painkillers. I’m not one for Ibuprofen or anything like that. That’s just not me but definitely, oh my gosh, I’ve been in so much pain that I had to make a call to my doctor.”
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Flex Lewis continues to discuss the moment he knew that he suffered this injury.
“You’ll see that I injured my back. I think it was the second exercise. Of course, with everybody who has been watching me and has done for many a year will know that tweaks and stuff like that is just part of the game.”
Lewis consulted his doctor because of the pain and he called in prescriptions. The bodybuilder was still able to enjoy his vacation but will now focus on improving his back.
“I have a concierge doctor so I truly don’t use him but when I do, he knows. He called in some prescriptions for me. One of the was soma, one of them was Hydrocodone and something else. I definitely used the Soma on the first night. That aided m sleep. I wouldn’t say it took the pain away but I thought it was something that was going to be knocked off.”
Flex Lewis continues to be a big name in the fitness industry because of his knowledge and motivation of his own. This is why many take the trip to Las Vegas to train with him when they want a good workout.
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