This is an article I found on a British site focused on the Concept2 rowing machine. Its about an 85 year old woman who got frustrated with her rehabilitation after 2 knee replacements and 2 hip replacements. She wanted to GET OUT of the wheelchair, so she took charge of her own rehabilitation.
I'm especially impressed, that this woman at age 85 not only took charge
of her own rehabilitation in order to get out of a wheelchair, but that
she also loved to do the various rowing challenges and distance
challenges. More 85 year olds are needed in the Concept2.com world
rankings!
Here's the text of the article, along with a link to the website at the end of the article's text:
"85 year old wife and mother Mickey Pearmain's incredible zest for life
has been given a boost, thanks to the Indoor Rower.
"In the last few
years Mickey has had both knee and hip replacement operations and was
left with limited mobility. After six months of physiotherapy her doctor
told her that she couldn't receive any more treatment. Not wanting to
resign herself to her wheelchair she joined her local gym and decided to
start her own rehabilitation.
"Mickey joined Wye Valley Sports and under
the supervision of personal trainer Wendy Chaplin began a fitness
programme designed to get her back to her active life. As part of her
training programme she was introduced to indoor rowing using the Concept
2 Indoor Rower - something she was very keen to have a go at.
"I love
exercising on the Concept 2, explained Mickey. It's a great machine and
I've loved attempting the different distance records. I decided to do an
indoor rowing challenge for Sport Relief and my trainer Wendy suggested
I rowed for one mile. I didn't think that was a challenge enough in
itself so I decided to attempt the distance in less than 10 minutes. I
did it and ended up raising nearly £100.
"Since her first effort, Mickey
has attempted a number of distance challenges and now rows for a mile
each day on the Indoor Rower. She's also checked out the Concept 2
website and found that there is plenty of scope for tackling distance
records in her age group. "These are my next challenges," she added
confidently.
"Her personal trainer, Wendy is pleased with the progress of
her new charge, adding: "Mickey's doing really well with her exercise
programme, especially on the Indoor Rower. The gym is thinking of
organising a Concept 2 team event and Mickey was the first person to put
her name down. She's an inspiration to all the gym members - both young
and old."
"She constantly rises to any challenge and her health has
improved beyond recognition. She continues to inspire younger members
and it just goes to prove that you can take up exercise at any point in
your life."
"Mickey only set foot in a gym last year following her
operations and now she can't get enough. She even bought herself her
first ever pair of trainers last month!
"I feel better now than I did
five years ago!" she said. "I'm at the gym four days a week and I feel so
much better for it. I've even sold my wheelchair and I'm down to using
one walking stick. I can't wait to get down there again tomorrow.""
If you'd like to see the above article by directly visiting the website, it is here: Mickey Pearmain
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