Wheelchair dance Samba performed by Aubree Marchione and Nick Scott using the newly designed wheelchair for National Wheelchair Dancing. Choreography by Sandra Fortuna and Aubree Marchione.
Nick Scott is the foremost promoter of wheelchair bodybuilding. He is the founder and owner of the largest online wheelchair bodybuilding community www.wheelchair-bodybuilding.com, and a global promoter the sport of wheelchair bodybuilding. As a wheelchair bodybuilder he is an active part of the bodybuilding scene, having competed in 24 shows in 18 national locations since March 2006.
Back in August of 1998 he was involved in an accident that forever changed his life. The left front tire on his vehicle blew out and the vehicle rolled five-and-a-half times before coming to a stop. Nick was ejected though the driver's side window, and eventually collided with his vehicle in mid-air. The outcome of this accident was a broken back and a damaged spine at T12 L1, requiring titanium rods to be vertically bolted to his spine.
Nick was diagnosed as paraplegic and told that it would be physically impossible for him to ever walk again. That day a part of him died; yet, at the same time, another part was born.
What's the one thing you gain from losing everything? Perspective.
At that point it wasn't about the glass was half-empty or half-full; Nick was just grateful to have a glass. In the beginning he used to ask himself repeatedly “WHY ME?” Over time he realized that he had been given the gift of a second chance and became determined to use this gift to do wonderful things.
Wheelchair bodybuilding is very close to his heart because of the void it filled after his accident. Training in the gym helped Nick put the pieces of his life back together –weight lifting made him whole again. All his goals for this sport come from the heart; that’s where bodybuilding lives, breathing new life into all of us. That’s the feeling he aims to share with the world.
Nick’s mission is to bring more awareness and exposure to the sport of wheelchair bodybuilding and he intends to lead by example. Wheelchair bodybuilding is his passion and his life. He has promoted the sport in many forms through news stations, newspapers, major magazines, and motivational speaking, and on stage at countless competitions and events, and has traveled across the United States to bring more awareness and exposure to the sport of wheelchair bodybuilding.
This was filmed during my training from June 11-15, 2007. 2 Weeks Out until the USA Wheelchair Championships. I am an EX-POWERLIFTER – NOW-WHEELCHAIR BODYBUILDER.
This video is my progress over the years. Hopefully what I have done motivates and inspires peoples, especially the ones that are going though something similar as I did. If you would please click on the “Bulletin This” under my video and then hit post so many people can see that there is always a way.Thank You!
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Man,
You re good.
Thanks for inspiration and that we should always follow I goals and be fair, kind, respectful and strong people.
All best wishes!
Lets kick some ass!
thankyou for sharing your story . 2 of my kids are terminally ill so they have much to overcome. i am going to show this to my nine-year-old son who has Cystic Fibrosis. I am sure he will be as encouraged as i am. God Bless You in Everything you do.
unbelieveable, your courage through time times. i wish you the best in all your endeavors, i know you will be sucessfull in whatever you attempt. i admire you. the video of your story brought tears to my eyes. thank you for such an inspiring story.
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