I'm 42 w/a 6 yr. old daughter suffering from muscular dystrophy. The doctors say that when she is 10 she will be confined to a wheel chair as her muscle content in her little body will not be able to support her frame. I need some good sound advice from someone serious about building muscle. How can I know that the so called trainer in the gym really knows the human body inside and out instead of someone trained by the gym to show the proper way to use machines. I have a short time in which to help my daughter and try to prevent the future of the wheel chair. Thanks for your help. JT

By AJ on Saturday, September 04, 1999 - 10:47 am: Edit

JT, this is a touchy subject because kids this age should not be lifting weights, you should really start until your early teens and thats lightly if anything. What you should do is talk to doctors or pay the price of a really really good personal trainer, one with a medical degree, not some misc. anoymous degree, see if you can find one with atleast 5 years of schooling. also , look at the trainer, if he does not look like a bodybuilder, he probally does not train or know the things you need to know, stay with doctors and in the medical feild, hope i was some help

By jt on Tuesday, September 07, 1999 - 11:36 pm: Edit

Thank you AJ for your comments and suggestions. I appreciate you taking the time to assist us in this matter. I have talked to several so called trainers, they seem to know the vocabulary of a trainer but most lack the medical knowledge I feel is necessary on behalf of my daughter. I'll keep looking. Thanks for the tip as to looking at the trainers personal physical physique, that is something that I have not paid close attention too in the past, but I will in the future.
Again Thanks JT..

By DC on Thursday, September 30, 1999 - 10:28 pm: Edit

JT - I am not generally a supporter of performance enhancing drugs, but in your daughter's case, perhaps that's the way to go. Ask your doctor about the possible benefits of putting your daughter on HGH/testosterone etc., combined with a basic exercise program. I wouldn't recommend large weights for such a small child but situps, pushups, pull-ups, and squats (without weights) may be the way to go. Ofcourse there is the risk of masculinization of her features and other possible health risks, but a small amount of these drugs may help keep her out of a wheelchair a little longer. Whatever you do, do it through a doctor.

By Anonymous on Thursday, December 30, 1999 - 11:07 am: Edit

Stupid bitch

By Roke on Sunday, June 25, 2000 - 09:36 am: Edit

She's not a bitch read what she said. MUSCLE DYSTROPHY she's trying to help he poor girl so apologize for calling her that word.

By Tower on Thursday, October 19, 2000 - 10:22 pm: Edit

Yeah you appoligise now or i'll find you and when I do I will do some very nasty things to you.
I consider myself to be cold hearted,remorseless,I show no pitty,but you are scum and you'll pay.

By B ( - 4.54.197.133) on Thursday, October 19, 2000 - 11:37 pm: Edit

To anonymous;
I hope and pray that some day you are not given the news that your child has muscular dystrophy. It is a heart breaking thing to hear. I don't have this in my family but I have been with some folks whose kids are like this. It is hard to watch a child who may never see adult life wither away and die.All the while the child is smiling not fully understanding the possible future.

By M ( - 205.188.196.58) on Monday, December 04, 2000 - 08:05 am: Edit

Jt's daughter may have Muscular Dystrophy, and that is very sad. But at least she has a brain,
poor old "Anonymous" DOES'NT!!!!!!!!

By Anonymous (198.26.132.101) on Tuesday, April 24, 2001 - 06:07 pm: Edit

Anonymous, i'll give you directions to my house and my phone number.
pecdec40@hotmail.com is my e-mail
I'd love for you to come down to see how tough you are. Rot in hell.

By Huskerfan2001 (63.224.171.17) on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 - 07:02 am: Edit

JT, unless the doctor tells you a specific personal trainer to go to that he or she recommmends to help your daughter, stay away from them. The doctor alone should be able to tell you what exercises your daughter should do and what routes are best to take, and if not, ask another one. Otherwise, find a physical therapist, because they are required to know more about the body than a P.T., and will still be of great help. But PLEASE do not go into a gym and just pick someone out to help your daughter. And with all due respect to AJ, to skinniest personal trainer in the world may be the most qualified to help, so please keep all options open. Best of luck to you and your daughter, JT!

-Paul

By OsMak (195.92.168.168) on Tuesday, August 07, 2001 - 01:03 am: Edit

anon come down to London and phone 0208 745 8903 and make an appointment with me. then lets see how u shout your ••••••• mouth off in front of me and the 14k