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By Teammates David H. Anderson & Wayne McKenna
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WAYNE: |
“Have
you heard of the movie
Grumpy Old Men?
Well, at the beginning, that’s what it was like working with Dave. His
attitude was negative. He was angry that life had dealt him these awful
limitations. He sometimes vented his frustrations in a loud voice. I have
to admit that it was embarrassing for me when other members would hear
his tirades and stare at us.” |
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DAVID: |
“Yes, I was ‘grumpy’ and very, very angry as I experienced the scary
effects of Parkinson’s. Fortunately, I had the good sense to march into
the Sarasota Family YMCA Fitness Center and team up with a personal
trainer who cared enough to stick with me, in spite of my
unpleasantness. I needed a miracle, and once I met Wayne McKenna, I knew
that I had the ‘right’ personal trainer, and the ‘right’ fitness center
filled with friendly and supportive new friends. As he began working
with me, my ‘grumpy’ ways changed for the better.” |
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WAYNE: |
“Dave really became focused on working on his physical self in order to
overcome his limitations. His change in attitude was refreshing. The
real Dave shined through. He smiled more, he was happy and he didn’t
swear anymore. He became a pleasure to know. He has worked hard to
improve his core strength, stability and balance, as well as his posture
and walking abilities. As the weeks turned into months, Dave became
extremely dedicated and committed to improving his physical
conditioning. He always gives 110% to our sessions, and with a genuine
smile on his face. Gone was Mr. Negativity!” |
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| DAVID: |
“Weeks and months have turned into years. In addition to the ‘right’ personal trainer for me, Wayne also is my best friend, brother, mentor, even shrink. During our sessions, we discuss spiritual and inspirational subjects, including the inspiring works of Dr. Wayne Dyer, whose 101 Ways to Transform Your Life is one of our favorites. Thanks to the two Waynes, I continue to be a smiling, positive thinking/living individual. I dedicate my time and efforts to helping others with PD. Wayne’s uniqueness and infinite caring inspired me to shape up and deal with my Parkinson’s, and ultimately to write How to Tame Parkinson’s by Keeping Fit, a book dedicated to others with this incurable disease so they might benefit from our successes. The book’s how-to focus is the key qualities that I found most effective for the ‘right’ personal trainer to have, supported by thirty-eight action pages in color illustrating many of the taming exercise routines Wayne uses with me. In addition, Wayne continues to grow his skills to best benefit his clients, i.e., stretching and massage therapy, two effective techniques to keep stiffening bodies fluid. Is our teamwork working? Our readers call the book ‘inspirational,’ and with over 40,000 Americans diagnosed with Parkinson’s every year, this timeless book is the ‘right’ physical primer.” |
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