RIP Pa O'Dwyer

[moriss]

I don't know how many of you are into strongman or just watch the sport, but today I saw the news that Pa O'Dwyer has died. He was 40 and apparently preparing for a bodybuilding

I'm a bit shocked about this news. Fairly young and gone in a moment.

 

[traininsane11]

Very sad news and prompted me to book in for my Transthoracic Echocardiogram and will be doing one every year along with regular bloodwork and being as preemptive as possible

We can’t make extreme physique endeavours overly safe if that’s what you’re wanting just don’t follow this pursuit but we can do our absolute best to mitigate as many issues as possible whilst pushing the envelope

There’s a cost of doing business to all this and one we must all pay one day but that doesn’t mean we can’t be smart about it all especially with all the tests and health aids we have at our disposal

The curse of social media I suppose but there’s seems to of been a high amount of people passing within our industry this past year (maybe it’s the same or less than years past just amplified cause we hear about every single thing now) and I really hope this trend can be one that we change the trajectory of going forward

Thoughts are with all those who’ve been left behind from these losses

 

[A50#]

Holy cow, ridiculous abs. I really hate seeing stories like. 40 yrs old, just a shame!!! Rest easy Pa

 

[Durro NoHurtNoBigShirt]

R.I.P. Prayers go out to him and his family and friends.

What a transformation!

 

[pimpman]

Wow what a change R.I.P BROTHER

 

[Swifto]

Very sad news and prompted me to book in for my Transthoracic Echocardiogram and will be doing one every year along with regular bloodwork and being as preemptive as possible

We can’t make extreme physique endeavours overly safe if that’s what you’re wanting just don’t follow this pursuit but we can do our absolute best to mitigate as many issues as possible whilst pushing the envelope

There’s a cost of doing business to all this and one we must all pay one day but that doesn’t mean we can’t be smart about it all especially with all the tests and health aids we have at our disposal

The curse of social media I suppose but there’s seems to of been a high amount of people passing within our industry this past year (maybe it’s the same or less than years past just amplified cause we hear about every single thing now) and I really hope this trend can be one that we change the trajectory of going forward

Thoughts are with all those who’ve been left behind from these losses

Are you doing that privately? How much is it? Thanks.

 

[traininsane11]

Are you doing that privately? How much is it? Thanks.

Yeah went private with vista health costs £295 and they seem to have quite a few locations throughout the country and loads of available appointments

 

[specter]

Fuckin Hell loved his content fuckin sucks man R.I.P

 

[Worldsfastestfatty]

Really saddened by this news. Many of the influencers/voices in the fitness/strength sports/bodybuilding space are not good role models. They're often egotistical spunktrumpets with little to say of value, and no real character to speak of.

Pa was a very big character, and a genuinely good human. His values where clear in his content and he was beacon of positivity - he was the sort of ambassador our sports need. Many of the other so called "athletes" could learn a lot from him with regard of how to represent our sports positively.

Gutted. Just gutted.

 

[BBSQ5]

Yeah went private with vista health costs £295 and they seem to have quite a few locations throughout the country and loads of available appointments

Is this more inclusive and in depth over the Cardiac Calcium Score CT with Angio?

I’ve done Cardiac Echo, Cardio CT, etc., but this sounds different.

 

[traininsane11]

Is this more inclusive and in depth over the Cardiac Calcium Score CT with Angio?

I’ve done Cardiac Echo, Cardio CT, etc., but this sounds different.

As far as I’m aware and could be wrong the test I’m getting gives you the big picture and then the more specific tests like you listed are what you’d do if there was an issue and you needed to delve further

This is just what I’ve been told mind you so could be off here

 

[BBSQ5]

As far as I’m aware and could be wrong the test I’m getting gives you the big picture and then the more specific tests like you listed are what you’d do if there was an issue and you needed to delve further

This is just what I’ve been told mind you so could be off here

Thanks! I looked it up and a TTE looks to be the non invasive version of the test where they don’t have to go down your esophagus. Looks like I may have to add this to the list of tests to get for piece of mind, like you stated.

 

[Gaintrain]

wow RIP such a shame, he was looking AWESOME from that transformation pic comparison!