http://www.flexonline.com/train/72"MUSCLE TO THE RESCUE NPC national-level competitor Chris Jalali was given a 10% chance of living last year, only to be saved by the grace of bodybuilding. “After prejudging at the USA’s last year (where Jalali finished 10th among the light-heavyweights), my fiancé and I went for a 50-minute walk to a restaurant,” said the 23-year-old. “We walked back and I threw everything up, and my eyes went from white to bloodshot, so we called 911. I had already been a little dehydrated from the show, but the Vegas humidity, the walk and the food sucked all the fluid out of me so bad I lost 15 pounds and I couldn’t function. “Long story short, I was admitted to hospital at 190 pounds, and because my insides wouldn’t digest any food I left the hospital one month later at 140 pounds. My body fed off my muscle, which basically saved my life. The doctors are shocked that less than a year later I’m now in a perfect state of health, weighing a hard 205 pounds doing photo shoots.”
Sometimes, bodybuilding is more than just a hobby, passion or sport — it can also be a lifesaver."
