Whether I liked or not I stood out. The biggest sign of my cerebral palsy was most obvious in my hand and that initiated often unwanted conversations about it growing up & at school. Being asked questions about its origin, its look, its feel – were hard to process – I didn’t know how differentContinue reading “Spending years not wanting to be different, now it’s integral to my journey…”
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Disability Bodybuilding & Giving back what it has given me….
It’s provided me with Energy Confidence Strength – both physically & mentally Belief A passion Knowledge And a position to question – are we doing enough, what more can be done & how can I be better than yesterday? And also…To not be afraid to fail I want to just say thank you and aContinue reading “Disability Bodybuilding & Giving back what it has given me….”
Grateful for this chance…
I’m grateful… To have a chance to improve To move To ponder To experiment To change To be free To build strength To challenge myself To be ok not to be ok sometimes To have space To be still To create To explore To question To build To thrive I’m grateful…
Cerebral Palsy – What have I Iost?
My two little girls have, at various times asked me in that direct, curious way they would with anything that fascinates them “Daddy, what’s it like having one smaller hand?”…. In some ways it’s easy to answer as I don’t know any different. You could argue that a different path has been forged for meContinue reading “Cerebral Palsy – What have I Iost?”
The growing opening of opportunities for the disabled community…
It can get better, I know. There is so much growth in this space to push and achieve. It’s been too long to turn around many issues on numerous occasions through the years.. HOWEVER! There is a movement, a number of people and organisations that are spearheading some fantastic opportunities for the disabled community and/orContinue reading “The growing opening of opportunities for the disabled community…”
Disability Fitness – Are we doing enough?
Accessibility Awareness Assistance Its a broad subject but it I’ll attempt to give my take and break some elements down with my experience and what I’ve found along the way. In a sense, what is enough? Is there a goal / a finish line? There are many pieces to this which not only makes itContinue reading “Disability Fitness – Are we doing enough?”
What If…My Fitness Journey with a Disability…
What if… …I Break Something? …I hurt myself? …I make things worse? …I stay as I am? …I realise there is a way? …I try something different? …It made a difference? ….We use something that is unique to each of us? ….We experiment to see what’s possible? ….We do something that’s never been done? ….WeContinue reading “What If…My Fitness Journey with a Disability…”
New #Podcast Episode live on “The Disability Bodybuilding Show”!
Discussing… “Unpicking the mental, physical & emotional lifts that a return to the gym has provided. The platform, the early morning springboard and the gratitude from being able to reconnect with staff, friends and multiple benefits from a renewed routine…” Available through #Apple & #Spotify The Disability Bodybuilding Show
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