when sport is a vital need

“To be honest, with fixed charges, I don’t earn anything with this semblance of resumption of activity. François Carbonara speaks here of financial benefit, which is zero in this case.

On the other hand, the owner of New Life Fitness has gained a lot on a human level, since the very supervised reopening of his gym on January 15: “I am here for them, to help them. In my life, I have always defended the virtues of healthy sport. This is also the very essence of this room, getting back into shape ”.

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“For my morale”

“François, I’m going home. I have some dizziness from the morning blood test. »Caterina, 68, is pumped up. Victim of lung cancer and under heavy treatment for a year, she will come back tomorrow morning anyway. The retiree feels the need: “My doctor knows how much this activity makes me feel good. Especially for my morale. The isolation linked to the Covid and the disease, I could not take it anymore, ”she testifies before leaving the premises.

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“For once, my chair gives me an advantage over the others,” Geoffrey smiles. This sturdy 31-year-old guy shows off a very muscular torso: “Many envy his pecs”, flattering François. The person concerned is at home in this fitness center: “I come there six times a week. For pleasure and for necessity.

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Isolated transverse agenesis of the upper limb: Geoffrey was born with this rare congenital disease, which deprives him of a forearm. To this handicap was added another, just as heavy: “In 2012, I was the victim of a traffic accident. A horse, which had escaped from its enclosure, hit my car. Spinal cord injury, a collapsing youth in a wheelchair. “In my case, sport is almost vital,” he insists. I have muscle contractures due to the paralysis. Exercise is therefore important. It is just as much for Rémy.

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“In remission”

Rémy, a face known to New Life Fitness. In recent years, “thanks to this room”, this type 1 diabetic has halved his daily dose of insulin: “Physical activity burns sugar. Without sport, I would have to take medicine again. And it’s hard to find motivation at home, alone. “

The athletic silhouette of this other member, launched at a sustained pace on a treadmill, suggests an accomplished athlete. And for good reason: this is David Lorenzi, famous boxer who exercises his talents in Terville.

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His past as a high-level athlete does not give him a favor: “Last September, I was diagnosed with cancer, loose the fighter. I started chemo right away. Today, I am in remission. “An express recovery that is rooted in his physical abilities:” The doctors accelerated the treatment because I could stand it. Sport obviously helped me overcome this ordeal. “

Healthy sport, so dear to François Carbonara, which can only be administered today on medical prescription. Sad time.

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