CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE DECEMBER ISSUE | Page 46

McCann searched for sports
that allowed him to compete
at a high level within the
disabled community. He
explains the typical sports
within this community include
track and field, javelin, discus,
and basketball. But he
wanted to be part of
something different.
In his 40s, he turned to bodybuilding and
says he has never looked back. He says the
sport pushed him to a level that most able-
bodied people struggle for.
“Bodybuilding changed my whole body
around,” he says. “I got ripped. And it felt so
good.”
His years of training paid off in an
unexpected way. McCann’s doctors
discovered that due to his training, he
doesn’t suffer from post-polio syndrome,
which occurs in polio patients years after
recovery. Symptoms often involve
weakening muscles, breathing problems,
and exhaustion. McCann beat the odds.
He told Fit News magazine that, though he
has accomplished a lot physically, he still
maintains healthy habits and sees his doctor
regularly, to ensure that he is fit for
competitions.
“I get my blood checked every three months
to be sure all my levels are good. And the
doctor always goes to me: If you don’t hear
from me, we are good! To me it doesn’t
matter where I place when I compete, I enjoy
it, I always have, I have a good time!”