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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 ïs 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 Parkinsons.
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! | ||||
| 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 Parkinsons, and ultimately to write How to Tame Parkinsons by Keeping Fit, a book dedicated to others with this incurable disease so they might benefit from our successes. The books 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 Parkinsons every year, this timeless book is the right physical primer. | ||||
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