Derrick Lewis Quotes

I had already developed inherited back problems. I had degenerative disk disease, a form of scoliosis, arthritis. And I truly believe that if it weren't for the use of steroids - I'm not saying steroids is for everyone, but in my case in general, if I have not used steroids, I mean, physically right now I'd probably be a wreck.

If I could change on thing about myself, I would: Have better knees. Mine are shot because of injuries. You're only as good as your legs, whether you're an athlete or an actor.

I'm the unhealthiest person in the world. I'm not fit at all.

I've always hated exercise, but because I've had problems with my back, I now do Pilates, and I walk a lot.

You just never know how back injuries are going to affect you.

It's rare enough as an older generation player that you're 100% fit - there's always something niggling.

I sometimes lament the fact that I do not have the benefit of a complete and ailment free body structure.

I'm very confident my health isn't going to allow me to be a good player, especially in the spring.

Obesity affects every aspect of a people's lives, from health to relationships.

Right now, after having had back surgery, I am finally back to running again.

I hurt my knee, and that messed up my running, and boy did that ever just have a cascade effect. I've gained about thirty pounds that my doctors have screamed at me about. I've got to get that off, and I know that.

I am not a man in decent shape.

The knee just isn't 100 percent. It's hard to be out there when you know that you can't play at your best and could potentially make it worse.

That's the worst part about all of the injuries and the criticism. It would be one thing if I had been healthy for five years and just sucked when I was on the court. But I can't prove what I can do because I can't stay healthy. Not having control over the situation makes it tough.

Banish aches and pains by strengthening and stretching the muscles that affect your back.

My body is not the same anymore for training. It's too much pain. I did more than 14 surgeries. I left everything in the Octagon.

Any athlete will tell you that it's the most difficult thing in the world being injured.

I'm really not worrying about jumping weight classes. For me, the weight is not a problem.

I don't want to be like these guys having neck surgery, then you got to go have another surgery just to continue to play this game. I love this game but I love myself more.

In the off-season, I train twice a day, five times a week with my trainer. Then, there's always massages and neuromuscular therapy worked in there as well on different days.

By 2012, I probably had, like, three stress reactions in my back. Two stress fractures in my fibula.

The lighter I am going into a fight, the more likely I am to get ill.

I think any of the older guys you can poll throughout the NBA, they're super-regimented. Because as long as that body lasts, your mind should be better; your shot should be better. But the reality is, at some point, your body does break down - you do get older - so it's just, how do you prolong that as long as possible?

People probably don't realise, but you often train harder when you're injured than when you're fit.

When I blew my back out at age 42, I said, 'Okay, I've got to be more concerned about food and health.'