Back in 1998, Nick was diagnosed as a paraplegic and was told he would never walk again. Not willing to sit back and let his life slip away, he decided to take charge. Read on to learn how Nick dropped 120 pounds and began competing!
|
Before:
300 lbs
|
|
After:
180 lbs
|
Vital Stats
Name: Nick Scott
Email: nickscott@wheelchair-bodybuilding.com
BodySpace: TheBeastWCBB
Before:
Age: 17
Weight: 300
After:
Age: 26
Weight: 180
Body Fat: 5%
Why I Got Started
Back in 1998 I was diagnosed as paraplegic, and was told that it would be physically impossible to ever walk again. That day a part of me died; yet at the same time another part of me was born.
 |
 |
Paraplegia
Paraplegia is an impairment in motor and/or sensory function of the lower extremities. It is usually the result of spinal cord injury or a congenital condition such as spina bifida which affects the neural elements of the spinal canal. The area of the spinal canal which is affected in paraplegia is either the thoracic, lumbar or sacral regions.
|
|
|
What's the one thing you gain from losing everything? Perspective. At that point, it wasn't about if my glass was half empty or half full, I am just grateful I have a glass.
  Click Image To Enlarge.I Am Just Grateful To Have A Glass.
Weightlifting gave me something to strive for, to succeed in, and in doing so benefited me more then I could have ever expected. Over the next few years I focused intensely on strength training and conditioning my body, and in doing so began to regain some of the sensation in my lower back and legs.
How I Did It
At first, bench pressing kept me motivated because I felt I couldn't do anything else and I wanted to be stronger than everyone. I desired to win bench press competitions in high school, which lead to bench press competitions out of high school and I just kept striving for more.
 Click Image To Enlarge.I Wanted To Be Stronger Than Everyone.
Then after graduating college I wanted to compete again so I searched "Wheelchair Bodybuilding" and barely found anything. To make things short, I taught myself what I needed to do, flew to Florida and competed for the first time in the 2006 Wheelchair Nationals.
That night I thought the world should know about Wheelchair Bodybuilding, I told a few guys and got laughed at for my visions. So when I got home I searched "how to build a website", built www.wheelchair-bodybuilding.com, did a lot of research, hunted down wheelchair bodybuilders and added bodybuilding shows that had Wheelchair Divisions!
 Click Image To Enlarge.
I Thought The World Should
Know About Wheelchair Bodybuilding.
I wanted to lead by example so I kept competing, guest posing and doing interviews in hope of bringing more awareness to the sport. Over time I always wondered "why me?" but later realized that the day I almost died I was given a gift, a second chance. Being successful is a journey, not a destination.
 Click Image To Enlarge.
Being Successful Is A Journey, Not A Destination.
Supplements
Diet
Meal 1:
Meal 2:
Meal 3:
Meal 4:
Meal 5:
Meal 6:
Meal 7:
Meal 8:
Training
Suggestions For Others
If you want something in live, don't think about it, just go for it. It doesn't matter is you mess up, the important thing is that you learn from your mistakes. The only time you fail is when you don't try.
Click Image To Enlarge.
Learn From Your Mistakes.
You Could Be Our Next Transformation Of The Week!
Male Transformations.
No longer content to sit on the sidelines of life these guys have gone from wimp to pimp!
|
Female Transformations.
Done with giving excuses, these ladies have given themselves the bodies they always wanted!
|
Teen Transformations.
These amazing teenagers have made changes in their lives that most adults only dream about!
|
Over 40 Transformations.
Age is no excuse for these over 40 women & men who have decided to feel and look young again!
|
maletransformations@bodybuilding.com
Recommend this article to a friend by e-mail here!
Visitor Reviews Of This Article!
Read Visitor Reviews - Write Your Own Review
 Back To Male Transformation Of The Week's Main Page
Back To The Articles Main Page.
Related Articles
David Sculpted Killer 6-Pack-Abs By Cutting 29 Pounds Of Body Fat!
Adrien Sanchez Shed 60 Pounds Of Body Fat To Compete In The French Bodybuilding Championships!
Ty Dinh Shed 27 Pounds And 6% Body Fat To Get Ripped For Competition!
|
Discounts & Deals - Sign Up!
(5 characters minimum)