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For Mr Boogaloo ~ Up Close & Personal with Nick Scott
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NICK SCOTT THE BEAST  Nick Scott 2006 Rocky Mountain Championship Fitness is his life, his passion, it's what he loves to do. You would think after being diagnosed as being a paraplegic due to a car crash and having to rely on a wheelchair would put a damper on things.. but we're talking about THE BEAST! Nick Scott's strong will is beyond words. He's been known to say 'What’s the one thing you gain from losing everything? Perspective…' What has emerged is a man on a mission. His love for weight lifting made him focus and gave him direction. 'Weight lifting gave me something to strive for, to succeed in, and in doing so benefited me more then I could have ever expected. Over the next few years I focused intensely on strength training and conditioning my body, and in doing so began to regain some of the sensation in my lower back and legs. A strong mind and positive attitude fueled my success becoming the crucial components to reaching my goals. I came to realize that if you set your mind to do something, and you have the courage and patience to pursue it, you can achieve spectacular things.' Nick is able to live out his passion for the sport of bodybuilding through the creation of a website made specifically to increase the awareness of wheelchair bodybuilding. He's also designing a second website which will provide online fitness and dietary guidance for a wide variety of clientele and also specialize in those with physical disabilities. If that isn't enough, his book is currently in the editing process. And remember.. this is all being accomplished between attending college, work, daily chores, personal life, weight training and competition preparation! ~*~ Name: Nick Scott  Sachet: Would you give us a synopsis of your childhood years Nick? Nick: No problem! I was born in Texas and we moved to Kansas when I was little. We lived in a couple of different cities before finally moving to Pomona. We lived in Pomona until I got in my accident and that is when we moved to Ottawa. Even though we moved to Ottawa I still graduated from Pomona going there K-12. During middle school, I was always active playing baseball, soccer, and basketball. I wasn’t the greatest at all those sports; I knew it too and ended up on the B and C teams LOL. Track on the other hand I was actually pretty good at, competing in shot put and discus. This was also my first taste of football and soon to be my passion, there was just something about the sport and I loved it! When high school came around I continued to go out for Track and Football. Then weight lifting started. I lifted some on my own in 8th grade but nothing real serious. Lifting in high school was all about how much you bench press. My freshmen year my classmates made me mad because some of them could bench press 225 and my max was 175. But soon things changed. Bench Maxes throughout high school: *Freshmen - 175 Luckily you had the coaches for B and C teams if ya think about it. Competition in any level of team sports at the middle school age is great as long as the teams are somewhat evenly matched. Everybody has an activity or sport they're great at doing.. it's just a matter of trying a variety of things to find your nitch. And for you, it was definately strength sports! On August 17, 1998 you were driving to football practice when the left front tire on your car blew out. Would you tell us what happened? My Story... video by Nick I just got on the bridge when the tire had blown out and it pulled me to the right. I pulled to the left to avoid hitting the bridge and when I did that I ended up in the other lane, traffic was coming so then I pulled to the right to prevent a head on collision. As I pulled to the right I got off the bridge and my vehicle turned to the left and began to skid. I soon found myself heading to the left ditch. My body was tight and my grip was snug on the steering wheel but for some reason seconds before I knew I was going to crash I closed my eyes, relaxed my body, loosened my grip and said to the lord, “I’m in your hands now.” As soon as I said that I hit the ditch. I felt myself rolling over and over with sounds of crushing metal and shattering glass around me. But then, I opened my eyes and I was looking at the sky. I ended up breaking my back and damaging my spine at T12 L1. I had titanium rods bolted to my spine. A broken back requiring titanium rods being bolted on your spine is an extremely serious injury.. how did you deal with the pain? How long was your hospital stay and what type of prognosis were you given? I was diagnosed as paraplegic, and was told that it would be physically impossible to ever walk again. The physical pain was nothing compared to knowing I would never walk again. I was devastated and felt like my world was over. When I was in ICU they gave me a machine that I could press a button every 30 minutes that would ease the physical pain. After pressing it a few times they told me the less I would press that button the faster I would heal. When they told me that, I stopped pressing the button because I wanted to get better and go home. So I choose to suffer. I stayed at KU Medical Center for less then a week and then got transferred to Topeka for rehab. I can't imagine being any age and having to deal with all of that, but being just sixteen years old and having to mentally process that.. is completely mindboggling to me. You give me the impression you come from a close family and I would imagine your family was as devistated as you were when this happened. Did you find yourself comforting them more than they comforted you? It was just a tough time for everybody. My mother and father was there for me when I hit rock bottom but at the same time I held a lot in; I would lay in bed at night and cry asking myself, “why me” or a lot of what if’s. My family didn’t come to me because they felt it would have been that much more for me to deal with but I knew inside it was killing them all. Absolutely. And it took a massive amount of strength and love to allow you that space to grieve. Once you were given the okay to leave the hospital, what was your day to day life like? You were just sixteen, a junior in highschool so I would imagine you had alot of emotional and physical obstacles to overcome. How did you do it? After KU, I had OT and PT at Topeka for about 3 weeks and then I finally came home. After a week I had a choice; either to take a year off from school or get tutored. I choose to get tutored because I wanted to graduate with my class. After 1 week of getting tutored, PT in Ottawa began and 2 weeks after that I went back to school. My day to day life was simple, rest, school, rest, PT, and more rest. My body was still healing and everything wore me out real quick. There were so many emotional and physical obstacles… I just dealt with it in my own way and focused on getting better, back to the way I use to be. There were many nights I broke down but I never went to anybody. The one thing that turned my outlook on life and started me on my path was the bench press. The way I thought was, if I couldn’t do a lot of the things the guys could do, the one thing that I would be is stronger then them all. There's that natural competitor in you rearing its head! Most kids would have taken a year off from school no doubt. You could have even stayed in the comfort of your home with a tutor, but within two months of being discharged from the hospital, you were back in school?! What types of things did you do while in physical therapy? How long did you need to go? OT was learning the basic things in life all over again such as dressing myself, opening doors, and so on. PT was more working on my balance, stretching, and strengthening my lower body. I stayed at KU for less then a week, Topeka for about 3 weeks, and Ottawa for a year and a half. I still do rehab on my legs and I’ve been in the chair for eight and half years. Smart to keep up with rehab on your legs Nick since research advancements happen daily and you never know what may be around the corner. Are you able to walk? Some yes, but I use the wheelchair 95% of the time. A lot of people watched my “My Story…” video and they assume that I can just walk. How long was it before you were cleared to go back to weight train for powerlifting? I don’t remember how long they told me but I didn’t listen lol. It took about 2 months before I went back to high school for half a day and I began lifting again just a couple weeks after I went back. They limited me to 5 pounds but I was lifting 225 pounds for reps on the bench press. Oh jeeze! Did you need to work on your core strength before thinking about doing anything more strenuous? In rehab we worked on a lot of core strength. But at the same time I should have trained more on my core. Especially the amount of weight I lifted. I was close to benching 300 pounds with my chest brace on. Since you were very active prior to your accident, I would imagine being forced to take it easy changed your body composition. Did you get a tad chubby Nick? Haha yeah just a tad lol. I weighed about 190 when before my wreck. The summer of 99 I weighed myself sitting on the scale with my legs hanging off and it was at 250. Add 20 to 30 pounds for my legs and in my before pictures I’m at 270-280.  Nick at 270-280lbs Okay, I know every guy who needs to lose weight wants to know.. how did you lose the weight?! Simple… Diet, Weight training, Cardio, Motivation, and Dedication. I just focused on correct technique and studied a lot about fitness. The hardest part for most people is the diet, because that is really just mind over matter. If you learn to not consume certain foods that will be that much less you will have to burn off in the long run and save you hours and hours of cardio.    Which foods and snacks were the hardest to give up? Pizza lol. I love cheese pizza. There were a lot of other snacks but pizza was the toughest. I have a feeling someone's gonna get rich when they perfect a pizza using a whole grain crust and low fat mozerella. Did you go on to further your education after highschool? After high school I took a year off to do rehab on myself and train. Then in the Fall of 2001 I went to college. I graduated with my associates in 2003 at Neosho, and then earned my Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 2005. I also got certified as a fitness trainer and currently studying to get my certification in nutrition. Congratulations on the bachelor's in Business Administration! I can see how that foundation is going to factor in nicely with being a trainer and having that nutrition certification. I hear so many people say they really miss participating in competitive sports once they leave school. Basically, once an athlete, always an athlete. Would that be the reason you decided to take on bodybuilding? No, after competing in powerlifting competitions in 2001 - 2002 I focused more on my education but I kept training like I always had. Then in the fall of 2005 I did some research on wheelchair bodybuilding and searched to see if they had any shows for wheelchair athletes. After doing a few hours of research I found just a couple of wheelchair bodybuilders and that lead me to the Wheelchair Nationals show in Florida. The 2007 Wheelchair Nationals was March 13th so I switched my training from powerlifting to bodybuilding. Now I am hooked on Wheelchair Bodybuilding!  2006 Rocky Mt Championship Competition Results ~ Past Two Years Bodybuilding Achievements: 2007 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, 3rd - Heavy Weight 2006 Rocky Mountain Championship - NPC, 1st - Wheelchair 2006 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, 2nd - Heavy Weight  Powerlifting Achievements (I competed against all non-chair athletes): 2006 (Dec) Bench Press Championships - Pinnacle, Overall Champion 2006 (Dec) Bench Press Championships - Pinnacle, 1st - 195-210 WT Class 2006 (Aug) Bench Press Championships - Pinnacle, Overall Champion 2006 (Aug) Bench Press Championships - Pinnacle, 1st - 195-210 WT Class 2005 Bench Press - Ottawa University, Light Weight Overall Champion 2005 Bench Press - Ottawa University, 1st - 198 WT Class 2005 Bench Press - Ottawa University, 2nd - Partners (Partner - Holly) Continue Viewing Nick's Entire LONG List of Past Competition Results  You just recently competed in a big show in Florida. Judging by the hott fitness models you attracted, I guess it's safe to assume you had a good time *lol* How was the event and how did you do? The turnout for the show was one of the best in years, but the quality of wheelchair bodybuilders that competed made the difference. There were 17 wheelchair competitors and 5 of the 6 IFBB Pros in the world competed. Whenever I compete at a show I always have a good time and my night routines are for the fans. My night routine was one of a kind. I had spinners and neons on my wheelchair and invented the wheelchair moonwalk lol. This year I ended up getting 3rd. The score card between Victor, Jeff, and I goes and the following: 1st – Victor – 5 pointsIt was the opinion of 1 of the 7 judges thinking I should be 3rd instead of 2nd that determined my 3rd place.  2007 Wheelchair Nationals Nick Scott – 2007 Wheelchair Nationals Video awesome video of Nick's solo routine You crack me up.. the moonwalk?! You look fantastic and did great.. congratulations! Your routine is very creative, the spinners and neons are awesome! Now that you've had time to reflect, what do you feel you need to work on? After the show I asked the judges what I needed to work on and they all said for me to just get leaner. I then asked them if they thought I need to get bigger and they all said no, just leaner. Regardless what they say, I feel that not only do I need to get leaner but also to get bigger. Plus there are certain poses that I need to work on, my rear lat spread especially. For some reason it has taken me a long time to be in control of the spread of my back and get it in the best position. Just outta curiosity, do you ever spy on your competition? *lol* Well, they do it in other sports.. I just never thought to ask a bodybuilder that before. Oh yeah, I analyze all the guys and their strengths vs. weaknesses. Then I will change up my training accordingly to strengthen my weaknesses so I can bring a better package every show I compete in. If you compare my 2006 Wheelchair Nationals pictures to the 2007s you can see huge improvements. Could you give us an example of your daily food intake? Pre-Breakfast: Protein Drink or Bagel w/all natural jelly plus a Protein DrinkBasically a lot of protein, low carbs, and specific simple sugars as soon as I wake up and right after I work out. I always eat the protein first, dip the chicken in barbeque sauce, and eat fast. Eating as much chicken as I do gets old so I eat fast to get it over with quickly. Weekly training schedule Cardio: 1-2 hours a day 6 days a week How many shows do you think you'll attend in 2007? I plan to compete in 4 shows and guest pose at 1 show. Things may change but this is the plan for now. ***I already competed at Wheelchair Nationals – March 10th June 23rd – USA Wheelchair Championship – Metairie, LA June 30th – Kansas City Bodybuilding Championships – GUEST POSER – Overland Park, KS July 28th – The Caveman Classic – St. Louis, Mo December 1st – The Rocky Mountain Championship – Denver, CO I love your site www.wheelchair-bodybuilding.com Do I have this correct? Anyone who has competed in a Wheelchair Bodybuilding Show can submit their biography and pictures to you and you'll add it to your site for free? Thank you! Yes, you have it right. As long as they have competed in 1 wheelchair bodybuilding show I will add their biography and pictures to the website for free. I do this because I want the sport of wheelchair bodybuilding to grow and bring awareness. The only way to make it happen is if for there to be more exposure to the sport. I did hours and hours of research to find all the past results as well to hunt down a lot of the guys, but it was well worth it! I think this is a much needed thing.. thank you Nick. Why don't I see many people male or female in wheelchairs at the gym? Do you feel more needs to be done to bring awareness to the benefits of strength training for health and wellbeing? There are many factors when it comes to people in wheelchairs. Depending how long their injury was to how they dealt with what had happen. A lot of people fear they will stick out down at the gym. Yes this is true but only to a certain extent. People will stare for a bit not because the person in the wheelchair is in the wheelchair but how they are amazed. When I workout, many people come up to me telling me that I motivate and inspire them with my dedication and determination. There needs to be more awareness about fitness for people in wheelchairs. Staying in shape in the chair is so much tougher but the benefits help out so much especially for wheelchair users. It's not fun getting stared at for any reason, but I figure if someone's rude enough to stare.. they certainly aren't worth a reaction. Plus, it's wayyy more important to workout than to worry about gawkers. Alot of people may not feel as though they need to exercise if they already follow a healthy diet and are at a desirable weight. That's good in that maintaining a healthy body weight eases pressure on your bones and joints and helps prevent arthritis. But, as you mentioned, the benefits help out so much since there's health reasons to exercise daily other than just for someone to keep their weight in check. Articles Regarding Exercise Benefits I know you're a certified personal trainer, but are you specifically a contest prep trainer currently?  Nick's Feb 2007 Cover Picture On RealGainz I train all sorts of people from powerlifters to arm wrestlers to the average person. It makes no difference to me and I love the challenge of adjusting workout plans to meet everybody’s specific goals. One girl I trained was a softball pitcher in high school. When I began training her she weighed close to 170 and her bodyfat % was at 26%. A few months later I got her down to 138 and her bodyfat % was at 16%. Her strength increased significantly and I had her leg pressing 500 pounds for reps. Right now, as I mentioned earlier, I am designing an online trainer website that will have workout programs for a wider range of people, as well as diets, cardio, and much more. Soon I’ll be getting into speaking at fitness seminars as well as doing motivation speaking. That website is going to be fantastic and you have the perfect personality for speaking too. Who are your favorite male and female pro bodybuilders? Have you ever been to The Arnold or have plans to attend in the future? Arnold is the man! But Lou Ferrigno and a lot of the others were just way advance for their time. They didn’t have the type of supplements we have today and built massive physiques. I also look up to Ronnie, Jay, Gunther and a lot of the other Pro bodybuilders because it takes so much time and dedication to be as massive and cut as they are. For female bodybuilders I feel Dr. Dena Westerfield will be rising to the top before long. I have never been to the Olympia or Arnold but I will in the near future. Thank you for taking time out to do this interview with me Nick. Thanks for helping with bring more awareness to the sport of Wheelchair Bodybuilding!  'It doesn’t matter if your glass is half empty or half full, you should be grateful that you have a glass and it is up to you to fill that glass.' ~Nick Scott Email: nickscott@wheelchair-bodybuilding.com Nick's MySpace Page ~*~*~ If you know someone with a physical impairment who could use encouragement, kindly direct them to Nick and/or to the Diveheart Foundation  Nick On A Dive About Diveheart The Diveheart Foundation was founded in Early 2001 and is a non-profit tax exempt ( 501-C3 ) national organization chartered in the state of Illinois. The purpose of Diveheart is to provide and support educational SCUBA diving and snorkeling experience programs that are open to any physically impaired child or adult in the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person. It is the CAN DO spirit that the Diveheart Foundation hopes to instill in all its participants. Giving them the confidence and independence that allows them to face their own life challenges and overcome barriers that before might have seemed insurmountable. Through SCUBA diving the Diveheart Foundation supports and facilitates programs that teach children and adults with physical impairments to fly. Thanks to the wonder of the water column the oceans and lakes of the world become the forgiving weightless environment of outer space, giving perfect buoyancy to a child or adult who would otherwise struggle on land.  MAKING POSSIBILITIES FOR DISABILITIES ~*~*~ . |
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Hey just a quick word to say thankyou so much for your inspiring story only 2 years ago i was involved in a horrific car acciedent involving a bus, thankyou once again i love you man
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