When I received that story from Dale, and read it I was “taken back”. I have NEVER HEARD of anyone overcoming the physical things Dale has and continues to lift, and not just lift, but COMPETE as well!! I would hope I would have the same tenacity as Dale if faced with the same circumstances, but I’m not sure that is true. He is a TRUE ROLE MODEL for anyone facing a physical obstactle. I am hanging that picture of him doing that Ring Fingers Deadlift with the prosthesis on up in the weightroom for inspiration. Whenever someone in the gym is complaining of some minor injury and say they can’t lift (and when compared to what Dale has faced – EVERYTHING ELSE in minor) – I tell them about Dale. And on top of that – a 122# Ring Finger Deadlift is a GREAT LIFT that alot of young lifters couldn’t do!!
THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER DALE FRIESZ!!!!