Stevie Zee

Shelby · Dec 3, 2008

If you're looking for an excuse to skip the gym today, watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY61YCYdIUU

Mash1 · Dec 3, 2008

That was awesome!

SVFootball · Dec 3, 2008

that is the single most inspirational thing i've ever seen. keep it up stevie zee

mikeyt869 · Dec 3, 2008

that guys a huge inspiration, whenever you think something is unachievable think again, all the negative people in that walk in and out of the gym everyday should watch this.

craig3758 · Dec 3, 2008

Damn that made me cry.I loved it Go Stevie!We should make a sticky of videos just like this to show that ANYONE can achieve their goals in bodybuilding or anything for that matter

claymore · Dec 3, 2008

Good stuff!!, this is another example of why people shouldn't sit around bitch, this guy has every reason in the world to call it quits, yet he doesn't, i'm sure he has his days, like he said, but not giving up is what it's all about!!

loser · Dec 4, 2008

fuck me, and all my stupid pitty-potty moments.

Kane · Dec 4, 2008

Truly touching and inspirational. Thanks for sharing that Shelby.

Ashop · Dec 4, 2008

Mash1 said:
That was awesome!

Yes,,good stuff right there.

Chuckblonde · Dec 4, 2008

that was inspirational all around

oldfella · Dec 4, 2008

An incredible individual. if you ever want to get really fired up in the gym, train with someone like this.

Afew years ago I had the privelege of being the strength andconditioning coach to an Athlete by the name of ASHLEY PARDON. he has CP down the entire right side of his body. He took all I threw at him, never complained onc3e, even while he was losing his inside in the red bucket doing squats. He would puke, wipe his mouth and come back and do another set!! This kid went on to be a world champion athlete in track and feild and then the world's best at Lawn bowls. He has held numerous Australian records in his classification. He asked me to coach him to be a powerlifter one year. I figured, what the hell you have done everything else so why not.
He became the first ever registered CP lifter in Australia and set a national record for his weight division and classification. I cannot give people like this enough credit for their determination and will to succeed!!! Anything is possible guys and gals, anything at all. We are only limited by our minds. Stevie and Ashley not only had dreams, they have lived their dreams!!

What will you do with yours??????

I have been blessed to have worked with some of the best in the world!!!

b-boy · Dec 4, 2008

if that story don't choke you up a lil and wet your eyes a lil then you need to check your pulse cause you certainly can't be alive!!

Shelby · Dec 4, 2008

When I competed at the 2006 Jr. Nationals there was a gentleman by the name of Jack Runser that competed in the bantamweights.
Like Stevie he had cerebral palsy, but he didn't have the pump device that Stevie had to help control his muscle spasms. He also had more difficulty than Stevie did with speech, and had a small "speak and spell" type device he carried around that he could type messages into to show to whomever he was conversing with.
Apparently Jack had qualified at a small show in Alaska (where he was from) and had decided to travel all the way to Chicago to compete in the Jr. Nationals, ALONE.

He ended up placing last in the bantamweights, but I can only imagine it was one of the biggest accomplishments in his life. He received a standing ovation at the night show.

Definitely makes you realize how much we all take for granted.