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From Nothing To Fit
Jake O’ Callaghan of Slow Change has come through a lot and has first hand experience of going from nothing to fit. An inspiring post for those of you who are just starting out or finding it a challenge to get started with health and fitness.
Before my injury I was a pretty fit guy. I could knock out pushups and pull-ups and run a few miles with ease. Developing fitness wasn’t hard for me, so I thought people who weren’t fit were simply lazy. When I became injured I became sedentary. I went from working out everyday to laying in bed. It was weeks before I could even walk. Months past before I could run again…..
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