Listen along as Bob Mitchell of Inspirations Fitness joins Brendan Aylward for a conversation about his lived experiences as an amputee, the importance of compassionate coaching, and the necessity of effective communication in a fitness setting.
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Episode 17 Chapters:
00:25 - Bob’s Introduction to the Fitness Industry
03:40 - Inspirations Fitness
04:32 - Successful Strategies for Working with Lower Limb Amputees
05:23 - Trainer Etiquette for Training Amputee Athletes
06:26 - Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Return to Fitness
07:16 - Recreational Activity Preferences
08:10 - Barriers to Participation
11:19 - Pre-Amputation: Career
12:59 - Life Improvements After Amputation
13:59 - Recommended Organizations
14:35 - Support Groups
15:16 - Exploring Disability Etiquette
18:29 - What Can Be Done to Make the Fitness Industry More Accessible?
19:57 - Essential Resources Post-Amputation
22:40 - Symptomatic Presentation of Bob’s Amputation
23:26 - Exercise and Fitness Preferences
24:23 - Lived Experiences
