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Michael Stein Fights Cerebral Palsy
Yet another amazing story that truly inspired us all at Total Gym:
“I’m 65 years old and have a mild case of cerebral palsy. When I was a young man I wanted to become physically fit. However, I couldn’t even do one push up. When I would try to do push ups, I would get pains in my right hand and right arm, which are afflicted with CP. I didn’t lift barbells or dumbbells because the possibility of me dropping them on myself is much greater than it is for someone who is not handicapped.
I also tried doing squats. However, a few hours after doing squats, I would bend down to get something, and my right knee (also afflicted with CP) would jam. It resulted in excruciating pain in my knee. I thought to myself, ‘What am I knocking myself out for, I can’t get physically fit because I’m crippled. I better get used to it.’
Then, about 15 years ago I became obese. I was more than 50 pounds overweight. I couldn’t lose the weight. Then, in December, 1999, I saw the Total Gym infomercial. I called up the toll-free phone number and purchased the Total Gym 3000. I succeeded at working out with the Total Gym because it has six levels of resistance. I started working out putting the glideboard at the first level.
Now, I’m doing an athlete’s workout, performing many exercises with the glideboard at the sixth level and 110 pounds of weight plates attached to the weight bar. I’m no longer overweight. I’m now in the best shape of my life. Thanks for producing the Total Gym, which is the best thing that I’ve ever purchased.”
– Michael Stein, Total Gym Customer
I also have a slight case of CP. I was always wondering if the Total Gym would help with my Balance and my lack of muscle strength. Can you give any advice or comments?
Hi Diane,
I think the best course of action would be to find a physical therapist near you through our network page at http://www.efisportsmedicine.com/about/efi-network/. There you will find a fairly large selection of therapists that use the Total Gym with their patients. Best of luck and let me know if we can help in any other way. Thanks!
Ryon
Aloha, The Total Gym is a great health and fitness machine and and like yourself it also has assisted me with rehabilitating the body back to health by isolating and strengthening those areas needed most. No matter how big or how small of an area of the body I wished to strengthen the Total Gym was able to do it safely and effectively from what I had experience. It is so wonderful hearing about your obstacles you are overcoming. Mahalo- Aaron Aliiloa Silva
Michael,
Your story is simply amazing. I can appreciate the levels of frustration, patience and persistence during your journey to fitness.
Thanks for the inspriation!
Suzanne
I used to do an exercise routine on the Total Gym consisting of about 30 different exercises. However, I’ve recently cut down the number of exercises to the following five: Dips, Squats, Decline Pushups, Situps and Pullups.