Talking sense to my dad II

[gregpall603]

I can't advise you on this, because his response has more to do with his mindset than ours. Give him the opportunity, and the support. If he finds value, he'll benefit. I hope he does.

Don't let him get too hot.

Thanks Rip, I'll always be there for my dad. And will push him into moderate training.

What's weird is he's supposedly had ALS for 4 years, but can still walk (definitely leg muscle wastage tho) but no change to voice or speech. Voice is still pretty robust.

He got J&J and Moderna jabs 4 years ago. I'm not saying it's that, but a physician (esp. in Boston) won't even consider that possibility. A second opinion wouldn't hurt IMO, but I'm not trying to give myself hopium.

[Mark Rippetoe]

He got J&J and Moderna jabs 4 years ago. I'm not saying it's that, but a physician (esp. in Boston) won't even consider that possibility. A second opinion wouldn't hurt IMO, but I'm not trying to give myself hopium.

At this point, what difference does it make?

[gregpall603]

At this point, what difference does it make?

IDK, just weird to me that it's been 4 years and he's still working and walking - no real signs in upper body breakdown (speech, swallowing, words, cognition). It's an incredibly complex disease, but just strange.

[gregpall603]

Sorry to belabor this Rip, doctor confirmed a very slow progressing ALS: "if this you were to get Lou Gehrig's, this is the one you'd want" - she said.

Anyway, I picked him up a home gym used off of Craigslist. He's open and willing to being trained, feels like he got another life. We're going to work within moderation and see what happens. Wondering what rep ranges and lifts would suffice (this has leg press).

Thanks again for help w/ this.

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[Mark Rippetoe]

Get him as close to doing the program as you can.

[gregpall603]

Get him as close to doing the program as you can.

Sounds good, appreciate it.