The bodybuilding great is doing well at home.
In any sporting endeavor there are bound to be consequences. Professional football has seen many athletes have horrible existences after retiring from the sport due to head trauma. The same can be said for boxers and mixed martial artists. Even baseball players have to deal with the fallout of years of abuse on their bodies while pursuing greatness in the MLB. Bodybuilding is no exception. Athletes are training year round, nonstop in hopes of making gains and eventually capturing the top spot in the sport. With that level of sacrifice there are bound to be sacrifices.
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As we move farther into the future we’re starting to see the effects of years of training on the athlete’s bodies. Ronnie Coleman just recently underwent another of a long list of surgeries. The operation would rob Coleman of his ability to walk unassisted and though the bodybuilder regrets nothing from his past you have to wonder if the wear and tear on the body is truly worth it once an athlete settles back into retirement.
Now it seems another old school bodybuilder is facing similar challenges post bodybuilding career. Pro bodybuilder Flex Wheeler was just released from the hospital after complaining of stomach pains in early January. Muscular Development recently reported on the bodybuilder’s condition after being released from the hospital – according to reports from Muscular Development.
It’s great to hear that Flex isn’t in any dire straits, but it does beg the question: what price are bodybuilders paying once their careers are over? It’s seeming that whatever the old school pros underwent during their careers it could have been a bit too much on their bodies and is now paying a huge toll on their physical well being. Only time will tell if more bodybuilders face potentially life altering changes due to their hard training.
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