IFBB bodybuilding legend Flex Wheeler takes first step since losing part of his leg
- The 54-year-old four-time Arnold Classic winner is fitted with a prosthetic leg and takes his first step with it
- The Californian is trying to stay positive and has been hitting the gym lately since losing his lower right limb
IFBB bodybuilding legend Flex Wheeler used to be a fierce competitor on the posing dais and now he is showing fire in his belly in the face of adversity as he took his first step since having part of his leg amputated.
The four-time Arnold Classic winner is refusing to let major surgery get the better of him as he starts to put his life together after the devastation of losing his lower right limb in October.
The three-time Mr Olympic runner-up is going through rough times and is trying to stay optimistic knowing that he would never be able to compete again let alone lead a normal life. But he is not losing hope by any stretch of the imagination.
The 54-year-old, who was one of the world’s leading bodybuilders in the 1990s, posted a photo of himself on social media to record his first step on his new prosthetic leg. Within a day of posting, the IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness) superstar received almost 50,000 likes as they applauded his bravery, giving them a glimpse of the new Flex Wheeler fans would have to get used to.
“So it begins … thank you Jesus ... my first step,” he wrote on Instagram.
His fans responded positively on his Instagram posting with many sending him well wishes and words of encouragement.