r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Super_Steve117 • 20h ago
Despite suffering from Cerebral Palsy, he never gave up on his dream..š«ā¤ļø
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u/IrrelevantManatee 20h ago
And he is having the time of his life doing it ššš
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u/J_Kingsley 19h ago edited 17h ago
It's impresssive af.
But speaking as a fellow lifter.... how do you safely do heavy squats and deadlifts when you have palsy?
I guess most likely they used smith machines and not free weights. But even then...
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A poster below commented that he saw a lifter with palsy do 4 plate deadlift (405 lbs).
Another poster with palsy said that when they work out and activate their muscles, they don't shake.
Guess it's possible.
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u/Lost_Department_2177 19h ago
Absolutely machines but the guys chiseled.
If heās not a motivator to get fit idk what would work.
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u/A_Furious_Mind 19h ago
UBI that pays based on your lean mass to body fat ratio.
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u/wanttobeacop 18h ago
I could totally picture a Star Trek episode about a society that's based on this philosophy lol
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u/Massive_Lavishness90 17h ago
there's a character in one series who basically lives by this philosophy. Jack Ransome.
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u/JUST_LOGGED_IN 15h ago
That sort of reminds me of the book Ready Player Two. The main character's access to the "internet" is restricted unless he burns a specific caloric goal each day. In that book you could say his job depends on access to the internet.
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u/amaria_athena 14h ago
Wait what? Is this a sequel to RP1? Which is on my list to read. Do I need to add the RP2 too?!?
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u/JUST_LOGGED_IN 14h ago
Yes. I just finished reading both a few months ago. It's one of those books that I keep thinking about after I've read it.
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u/Coyrex1 18h ago
Even by normal dude standards hes pretty jacked so this is insane to see.
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u/hikerbiker6397 18h ago
As a former skinny cyclist I have to agree. I've put on 25lbs over the last 2 years and don't bike as much as I use to. This guy is inspirational and what I need to remind myself of every morning I feel lazy and depressed.
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u/Broviet22 16h ago
Some dude on 4chan's /fit/ said his motivation to get fit was this kid in his middle school who showed up every day with toothpaste stains on his shirt. The story goes that one day they had a free day and the kid ripped his shirt off and ran around and the dude was ripped. The poster stated if it wasn't for that moment he would have never started his journey at the gym.
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u/suhaibh12 19h ago
Thereās the a guy near my gym with cerebral palsy as well. Witnessed him deadlifting 4 plates total sometime last year. This was free weights and not the smith machine. I was genuinely shocked and impressed
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u/TheSorceIsFrong 19h ago
Did he shake during the whole rep or how did that work?
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u/sydneato 19h ago
I just have slight tremors, but I find that theyāre practically nonexistent when my muscles are engaged (weightlifting etc)
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u/TheSorceIsFrong 19h ago
Sick thatās neat to know. Are there any treatments that kinda mimic or trick your muscles into thinking theyāre engaged to minimize tremors?
I guess anything that tricks your muscles into thinking theyāre engaged like electricity or whatever would cause them to actually engage though
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u/Stonerish 18h ago
Dry needling. They send electricity through acupuncture needles. The goal is to get the muscle to realize its tight and let goā¦it works for a bit and I feel great after the session, but it comes back in la couple hours. I have a mild case in my legs. Just started treatment this year. Botox is longer term, but I canāt afford it
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u/Strawbuddy 15h ago
TENS and then IF units, then maybe a spinal cord stimulator. Here in the US insurance often covers pain mgmt clinics where this is handled
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u/MikeOfAllPeople 19h ago
I'd imagine the weight itself acts to stabilize him quit a bit. An overhead press might be less ideal though.
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u/suhaibh12 18h ago
I donāt remember that well cause it was like a year ago but I do remember walking up to him and talking to him and his brother. Dude was such a nice and positively vibed guy to speak to
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u/maythefacebewithyou 19h ago
Iām also guessing lots of weight machines rather than free weights. Either way this is crazy, mind blowing impressive.
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u/Drakorai 19h ago
Lots of support and spotters?
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u/Frozencold19 19h ago
Spotting this guy would probably put you both at risk, he just has to go slow enough with weight he can handle in a rack with safety bars
I bet he looks a lot more steady lifting than trying to pose on stage
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u/lightr3nd 19h ago
I like this take. It rings true. It's a strategy that allows for progressive overload. He would eventually lift enough to grow to this size... Uhm... With a certain measure of determination!
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u/MassiveBlackout 19h ago
There is a video of Bitelo asking him if he wants help and then his response is interestingā¦
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u/hxl004 19h ago
Whatās the response?
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u/MassiveBlackout 18h ago
Bitelo tries to treat him like a special person, and he doesnāt want that.
He also trains very hard and pushes himself over his limits. There is a video where he doesnāt stop and people keep saying stop itās enough, then after they asked why and he said his mother carried him for over 8 years and that itās the minimum that he can doā¦
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u/J_Kingsley 18h ago
Shouldn't be enough even with spotters, if you're talking free weights.
Deadlifts and squats can get so fecking technical even intermediate lifters have form issues.
When holding that much weight any jostling or shaking can get EXTREMELY dangerous, from loss of balance or form failure.
It has to be machine I think. I can't believe he can do heavy lifting with barbells.
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Poster below me said he saw someone with palsy deadlift 4 plates (405 lbs).
Guess I'm completely wrong lol.
But I'd love to see it to figure out the mechanics of how they do it without injuring themselves. I've injured myself before and I don't have stability issues like these guys lol
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u/cheesec4ke69 19h ago
Im a complete gym noob, he probably has someone helping/spotting, maybe a trainer who came up with a plan that works better for him and any difficulties with movement. Ive seen a few clips of people with cerebral palsey lifting weights (whether for fun or some sort of PT) with others' help and a few pieces of equipment that help them hold the weight/attach the weight to them.
Obligatory, no matter the specifics, not only are his results extremely impressive, so is his journey as well as his joy.
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u/hxl004 19h ago
Also meā¦ would swimming work? I guess you couldnāt build muscle like this on swimming alone.
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u/earanhart 19h ago
Swimming is phenomenal for strength and stamina building, and some body builders will use it while cutting, but it leads to smoother, less bulky muscles so it's not used for building these kinds of bodies. At least not in the time leading up to a competition. Swimmers tend toward much leaner bodies than body builders want.
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u/Adjective-Noun-6969 14h ago
Its a weird thing how nerves and muscles work
My dad had a friend that lost the ability to speak in an accident, he had to think every word syllables by syllable and talked really slow, but then he found he could sing on a normal speed so he just sang everything he said.
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u/felhuy 18h ago edited 12h ago
You can reach olympia level physique without ever doing Squats and especially deadlifts in your life. There is nothing special about them, squats are tom platz propaganda, hack squats can be superior with complementary work for example. It's just doesn't feel as good as freeweighting a barbel for most people I guess. This guys legs could have been buit with just leg curls considering his condition.
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u/n00bsauce1987 16h ago
As a kiddo with cerebral palsy, I can say that the trick is focusing on the movement. With practice you can not stiffen up or shake because it's all going to the focused muscle that is working.
I would imagine a "safer" way or one that wouldn't cause as much concern if people with palsy who lift use machines more often than not rather than free weights. But if your a professional, there is a reason why.
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u/J_Kingsley 16h ago
Ahh.
So is it like, when you're relaxed then you shake. But if you're doing focused movement then your muscles don't shake? Does that apply to writing too or other fine control? Thanks! It's fascinating and i'm learning a lot ty
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u/n00bsauce1987 15h ago
At least for my kiddo, fine control. It's really cool to see because when she's in therapy or focusing on completing a goal, she doesn't tense up or have erratic movement.
But when she's lounging and watching TV, she can stiffen up through excitement. Then, the erratic movements come out because, I think, there's no focus point to let out that energy.
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u/Afraid_Emu8068 19h ago
Yeah as I understand it, building muscle at all with palsy is hella impressive but this guy is jacked more than the rest of us normies to begin with. Dude needs two awards
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u/sharklee88 18h ago
Probably doesn't. Leg press and leg curl machines, I would guess.Ā
I would imagine for safety most of his workouts would be machine-based (but I might be wrong).Ā
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u/Emergency_Revenue678 17h ago
The same way everybody else does. You start light and work your way to heavy. Lifting with "bad" form is only dangerous if the bad form is compensating for your lack of strength. As long as you responsibly progress with bad form you'll be fine.
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u/Beginning_Rush_5311 19h ago edited 18h ago
He's pretty well known among the bodybuilding scene here in Brazil. Great guy
You can check him out here: https://www.instagram.com/lekaobodybuilder/
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u/amanwithoutaname001 13h ago
Which showcases his mental strength being even more impressive than his physical strength -- inspirational!
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u/attgig 20h ago
For him to get to that body. Amazing.
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u/maiNhiPiunga 19h ago
Bro better than 99% of world population
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u/InflnityBlack 18h ago
more like 99,9999% (which would be about top 80000 which is about the order of magnitude for how many people do bodybuilding, people often vastly underestimate how rare really fit people are
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u/stupidname412 18h ago
There are plenty of really fit people, most of them just don't also have the drive to get mad low body fat percent and dry themselves out to look like that.
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u/Dangerous_Box8845 17h ago
Not that this fella does it but I've heard for bodybuilding photoshoots they'll eat feck all and drink vodka to really dehydrate themselves
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u/stupidname412 17h ago
Hmm I've never heard about using alcohol but I can see it maybe?
They definitely don't eat for days. These people are actually at their weakest on show day, some of them are barely standing.
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u/Ron_the_Rowdy 19h ago
damn... this guy reminded me I need to back to the gym. I got no excuses
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u/hornyorphan 19h ago
I was thinking the same thing. I blew off one of my gym days this last week because I was tired. This guy's own genetics are conspiring against him and he still managed to accomplish so much. Time to hit the gym after work
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u/PabloBablo 16h ago
What do you mean dude. This is reddit. Excuses are everywhere.Ā
For starters, are you on steroids? No? See. The only way an impressive physique is possible is through gear. So why even bother?Ā
Do you have a private chef? How can you possibly eat well enough to achieve that.Ā
You have a JOB? Yes? Well there goes all your free time. You in an office? Commutes....right?
No job? Well, 200 applications a day aren't going to send themselves.
But if you made it to the gym? Influencers hogging machines etc etc.
There ya go.Ā
Believe in yourself. Excuses are all around you, you just gotta look.Ā
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u/Grablicht 18h ago
2 years ago I saw a similar video. Asked myself what's my fucking excuse to not get in shape. 40kg/88lbs later and over 1400 hours in the gym it really boils down to: Just do it and looking at the guy in the video: He JUST did.
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u/Beavshak 20h ago
The amount of extra time and effort to get that fit must be insane. Bro is superhuman.
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u/pleasantly-dumb 19h ago
I donāt have CP and I could never look like that. Iām far too lazy
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u/Zypher634 19h ago edited 15h ago
Let's not use CP as an abbreviation pls
Thank you for the awards
BTW I'm Hella proud of this guy for not letting it get in his way. He looks great.
Holy the medical people found the reply. I'm going to state it like this. Your niche terminology in the medical field is completely understandable. But for a majority of the population, if you ask them what CP stands for, they generally would say Chris Hansen is coming to find your ass. I'm not trying to defect and say you guys are wrong and I understand it's on a cerebral palsy post. But a vast majority of people would say it's the no no term.
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u/StonedGhoster 19h ago
A buddy of mine was using it for CyberPunk and I'm like no thanks man, let's just spell that shit out, thanks.
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u/Legitimate_Toe_4961 12h ago
Is CP2077 eligible?
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u/StonedGhoster 12h ago
I should think so, though in this case it was CP2020, the pen and paper RPG.
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u/CalligrapherCheap64 19h ago
I work with individuals with disabilities and I didnāt think twice about it. Thanks for pointing that out.
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u/Rickest-ofthe-Ricks 19h ago
Yeah Iām with you. When I see CP, Iām not thinking āCHILD PORN!ā Thatās such a gross and obscure taboo subject for it to earn first dibs on a fairly common acronym for cerebral palsy. How often are we referencing child porn enough for us to abbreviate it?
I think itās one of those things where Reddit doesnāt accurately reflect the real world.
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u/Kintrai 18h ago
Oh it accurately reflects the real world unless you're someone who interacts with disabilities often. Most people are not going to think cp refers to cerebral palsy unless there is previous context to make that inference.
And unfortunately this topic comes up fairly often because we have plenty of politicians (especially conservative ones), pastors, and cops here in the US getting caught with it or something adjacent to it. Tragic really.
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u/lizzourworld8 13h ago
We had to ban it in the Wiz101 sub because the porn bots were flocking to any posts where someone said it š
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u/Shantotto11 18h ago
Oh, suck it up. The medical field has been using that abbreviation long before the grass untouchers started being afraid to use context.
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u/82andpartlycloudy 17h ago
No, this is evidence you are terminally online. Go have a conversation with real people who arenāt terminally online and you will see most adults know CP is an abbreviation for cerebral palsy.Ā
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u/MaxHavok13 19h ago
Why?
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u/Arlitto 19h ago
It's commonly used as an abbreviation for "Child Porn"
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u/EffableLemming 19h ago
And that is CSAM because "porn" has an implication for consent (not that they are alwaya consensual, but ya know)
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u/errorsniper 18h ago
Yeah protip dont use abbreviations when explaining things chances are most people dont know what that means either.
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u/Free-dom21 18h ago edited 13h ago
In the medical community itās known as CP, medical abbreviation for Cerebral Palsy. Source: Medical person, and I have CP patients.
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u/eternal-harvest 16h ago
Conversely, I think we should use it. We should reclaim CP for cerebral palsy.
We're trying to move away from CP meaning child pornography because "pornography" downplays the severity of the material.
The better acronym is CSAM (child sexual abuse material). It highlights the heinous nature of the material.
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u/HoS_CaptObvious 18h ago
Or just be normal and not think of the worst possible use of an abbreviation. It's one thing if someone uses it with no context but we're in a thread about cerebral palsy and it's the common medical abbreviation...
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u/No_Butterfly_820 17h ago
In some games I play, the term "combat power" is abbreviated to cp lol, always found it weird but just got used to it (the abbreviation, not the bad version of it). Itās somewhat common for most games I play where combat power is a thing
Outside of that I tend to agree
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u/jumping_jrex 15h ago
You need to read the context. No one is talking about explicit materials of children. This post is about cerebral palsy. The acronym is logical and makes sense.
Modified small typo.
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u/briana_elizabeth13 9h ago edited 9h ago
As someone with CP, donāt tell people not to say this. Worldwide, an estimated 18 million people live with cerebral palsy and itās medically abbreviated as CP. Itās one of the most common physical disabilities in the world and Iām sick of not being able use the medical abbreviation for something that affects me daily cause some sick fucks are out there. Because of this mentality, companies have been using AI to mark posts talking about cerebral palsy as inappropriate, which is extremely frustrating for the disability community. We are tired, we are fighting for our rights, and Iām not gonna let fucking pedophiles ruin a medical abbreviation.
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u/Lord_Emperor 15h ago
No, fuck off. Stop letting bad people ruin innocuous things like a two-letter initialization.
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u/Zypher634 15h ago
I'm sorry, but it's kinda funny how the link you gave, the 2 of the first 5 options are porn related.
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u/Inevitable-Level-687 17h ago
You wouldn't last three seconds in South Australia.
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u/Thelevated 19h ago
HAAAANK!!! DONT ABBREVIATE CEREBRAL PALSY HAAAAAAAAAANK!!!
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u/unqualified-gamer 19h ago
I have CP but i don't see how that would influence my ability to work out /s
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u/stuffcrow 19h ago
Certainly a choice for you to make that joke.
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u/THE_HANGED_MAN_12 19h ago
truly it was a terrible use of free will on his part
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u/mightybob4611 19h ago
Since when does CP not stand for Cerebral Palsy??
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u/briana_elizabeth13 9h ago
It does. Weāre not letting pedophiles be more important than 18 million disabled people.
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u/xuncx 20h ago
I wish I could hear the crowd instead of this stupid song.
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u/Ghostchicken33 20h ago
I imagine the crowd is going wild. I'd be cheering him on.
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u/Theloniouspunk66 19h ago
I was legit gonna comment this too. I wanted to hear how hyped they were.
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u/whoevenisanyone 20h ago
Cerebral Palsy affects muscle tone, but this guy worked incredibly hard and said āno thanks!ā My muscle tone will be RIPPED.
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u/GammelGrinebiter 18h ago
Can affect muscle tone. There are many forms of cerebral palsy.
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u/Goatsfallingfucks 16h ago
Just out of complete curiosity as I know nothing what so ever about palsy, but using this guys type of cerebral palsy as an example, does the constant shaking sort of act as like a muscle toner or almost like a bit of a work out for the body? This isn't meant in a rude way, just a genuinely curios way so please don't shoot me for asking but surely, if your body is active that much constantly it would keep you on the slimmer side maybe?
Not to belittle what this guys done cause this guy definitely worked for that holy shit he's impressive but just got me thinking
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u/whoevenisanyone 4h ago
It can affect it by making them too stiff (hypertonia) or too floppy (hypotonia)
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u/UnholyDemigod 14h ago
Muscle tone is not muscle definition. It's contraction during a resting state. Low muscle tone means that when not in use, your muscles are more relaxed than they should be, so they can't 'spring into action' as well.
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u/Due-Philosophy-676 20h ago
After a long time a truly next level feat!
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u/BrownSugarBare 17h ago
That man is adorable and holy freaking fit! Best part is his glowing smile!
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u/3rdItemOnList 20h ago
That's inspiring
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u/SelocAvrap 19h ago edited 17h ago
"Inspiration Porn" is a real problem for those of us who are disabled. Guy's just enjoying himself and living his life
Edit: Since some people aren't getting it, here's the wiki page for the termĀ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspiration_porn Y'all don't talk about abled people this way
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u/CypherBob 18h ago edited 8h ago
Dude is inspiring even if he didn't have cerebral palsy.
It takes serious work and dedication to get that level of fitness, and he didn't do just that, he did with cerebral palsy.
It's fucking impressive is what it is.
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u/Adonoxis 18h ago
What? Didn't you know that anyone in the world, including anyone with a disability, can do this if they work hard enough? Anyone with a disability who doesn't look like this is just lazy... /s
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u/Ace_The_Bot 19h ago
Imagine doing all of that and pushing yourself to this extent despite being extremely nerfed just to have some loser production team put AI slop in the background š¤¢
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u/AlmightySeaver 17h ago edited 17h ago
Right? I said the same in another comment befofe I saw this one but yours is more succinct.Ā
Kinda ironic that this man, despite all odds, took it upon himself to do the incredibly hard work and do the best job possible. The training and learning must have been incredibly difficult but he refused to let anything stand in his way and through sheer determination and willpower he fuckin did it.... and then the event itself took the easy way and used bullshit a.i. graphics for the backdrop.
I get why people use a.i. and all that. I hate it but I get it.Ā
But at an event where the whole point is to show off what works of art humans are capable of achieving, using their body as their canvas? Then to turn around and use a.i. to do all the other kinds of art?
That shit is mad hilarious - and they should be embarrassed.Ā
It should go against everything those events are supposed to represent, right?
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u/kvltmagik 14h ago
The insult to injury is the resolume interface showing up on the left side of frame at the start of the clip, somebody has no clue what they are doing.
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u/AlmightySeaver 13h ago
They probably had no fuckin clue at all and and setup every bit of that shit with a.i. too.
"Mr. a.i. sir. Please make a warrior pichur tht can move on the scn that looks tufff i need u 2 makenit where all this shit I got work.. Idk what it does. Hers a pic of the setup. Make ilook fuckin BADASS.Ā šš"
" oh yeah, my wife tolt me to member my manners and tell u thx... thx so much mr. a.i. Wed be so lost wo u. I bet all the ppl wood. š I LOVEU"
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u/HashBR 19h ago
His name is LĆ©kĆ£o (lekaobodybuilder on instagram).
HEre is him showing how he would do cardio before getting sponsors and etc. https://www.instagram.com/reels/DL5oNLYhR-V/
He had a shirt rolled on his hand so it wouldn't hurt from leaning on the walls.
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u/Ok_Ad3986 19h ago
Whatās my excuse? š„
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u/johnyordinary 20h ago
Guy is ripped, deserves to live his dream.
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u/Biguitarnerd 20h ago
I mean Iāve seen a couple that look like they let them in because it was impressive for their condition. This guyā¦ heās got to be up there with the top of his size class. The definition is incredible.
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u/TheBestintheWest11 20h ago
i have no words. All I know is if he can be in that shape so can I yall
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u/Virtual-Quantity7120 18h ago
Amazing! Those spotters really have their work cut out for them come gym time.
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u/Nahle_Stormblessed 16h ago
So. I hate shit like this.
Not because I donāt respect the effort of those who work within the confines of the limitations imposed upon them by their disability.
I hate this because itās advertised to able-bodied people as āIF HE CAN DO IT SO CAN YOUā.
In Disability Politics, this concept is sometimes referred to as āInspiration Pornā and serves, mostly, to push able-bodied people past their own bodily limitations, often resulting in people suffering permanent injury.
We shouldnāt celebrate people like this BECAUSE they achieved it in spite of their disability. We should celebrate the ACHIEVEMENT itself.
We can acknowledge that disability, but we shouldnāt allow it to become a āstop being lazyā argument.
These are people - working within the confines of the circumstances of their own bodily limitations.
They are not your excuse to call someone lazy.
They are not your aspiration.
Celebrate them as people - not as a LinkedIn sob story to justify āhard workā.
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u/Sea_Connection2773 9h ago
I love this guy! His handle is @lekaobodybuilder, he is a brazilian bodybuilder and an inspiration for a lot of people around here
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u/Lucy_Jolie 8h ago
The fact his body looks like they is very impressive, despite having challenges. Very awesome!
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u/medkitjohnson 8h ago
Amazed the speedo fits with those GIANT pair of balls... lot of time and courage to pursue that dream good shit man!!!
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u/AmptiShanti 7h ago
Man this is genuinely inspiring- i have some back problems and i complain maybe a but too much (also maybe i need a moustache)
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u/Can-You-Fly-Bobby 20h ago
Well fuck, that's amazing. I need to stop with the excuses now
Well done that guy š š
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