CrossFit After COVID: Darryl Chajon PH185

47-year old Darryl Chajon didn’t start CrossFit until later in life, but once he did, he was hooked.  After several years of regular training, he even set his sights on becoming a competitor.  He started ramping up the volume and intensity of his sessions, dialed in his nutrition, and worked hard to get in better shape than ever.

 

Then, in March of 2020, just as he was preparing for a competition, he came down with extreme fatigue, a cough, and a fever: classic symptoms of COVID-19.  His symptoms progressed from mild to life-threatening.  He was admitted to the hospital and spent six days alone in the ICU on a ventilator and underwent dialysis when his kidneys began to fail.  When he was discharged, taking even just a short walk would leave him exhausted.

 

Despite experiencing such severe symptoms, Darryl was able to get back to his regular training within 3 months of leaving the hospital and now, nearly a year after he first became ill, he’s fitter than ever.  He credits his fitness level prior to becoming sick with saving his life and expediting his recovery, living proof of the CrossFit Sickness-Wellness-Fitness continuum.

 

You can connect with Darryl via Instagram @darrylchajon

 

Related Episodes:

Ep 164 - Boosting Immunity and Reducing COVID Risk with Dr. Aseem Malhotra

 

Ep 135 - Immune System Strength with Dr. Leonard Calabrese

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