{"id":11984,"date":"2023-04-14T18:44:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T18:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=11984"},"modified":"2023-04-14T19:00:57","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T19:00:57","slug":"brian-shaw-overcame-leg-infection-that-threatened-his-final-worlds-strongest-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/brian-shaw-overcame-leg-infection-that-threatened-his-final-worlds-strongest-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian Shaw Overcame Leg Infection That Threatened His Final World\u2019s Strongest Man"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a data-lasso-id=\"236043\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/brian-shaw-american-strongmen-training-2023-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian Shaw<\/a> will end his strongman career on his terms in 2023. The upcoming <a data-lasso-id=\"236044\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/pa-o-dwyer-added-2023-worlds-strongest-man-roster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 World&#8217;s Strongest Man<\/a> (WSM) will be the four-time champion&#8217;s (2011, 2013, 2015-2016) <a data-lasso-id=\"236045\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/brian-shaw-last-appearance-2023-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">last appearance in the prestigious contest<\/a>. Then, in late August, the 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) will be <a data-lasso-id=\"236046\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-shaw-classic-roster-brian-shaw-retirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">his last-ever strongman competition<\/a>. These plans to close a legendary career on a healthy note were almost in jeopardy. <\/p>\n<p>On Apr. 13, 2023, Shaw posted a &#8220;Road to WSM&#8221; video to his YouTube channel where the athlete revealed he was <strong>healing from a right leg infection in late January 2023<\/strong>. While Shaw didn&#8217;t initially describe the precise nature or severity of the infection, it apparently almost led to unfortunate disaster in the form of him losing his leg. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/brian-shaw-leg-infection-2023-worlds-strongest-man\/\"><img src=\"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lyteCache-10.php\" alt=\"YouTube Video\" \/><\/a><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/neutral-grip-pulldown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"236031\">How to Do the Neutral-Grip Lat Pulldown for a Bigger Back<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/partial-reps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"236032\">Partial Reps \u2014 Short-Range Movements for Maximum Results<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the video, where Shaw lies in a hospital bed in recovery, he doesn&#8217;t mince his words about the greatest fear of his infection. He described the worst possible scenario \u2014 amputation \u2014 which apparently could&#8217;ve been one treatment considered. <\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Shaw avoided this outcome. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe biggest thing is that it didn\u2019t go into my bloodstream,&#8221; Shaw explained. &#8220;So, if I would have waited potentially any longer, the big fear would be it going into my bloodstream. Once it does that, the outcome might not be as good, meaning a possible amputation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite this monumental obstacle in his path, Shaw kept his eyes on the prize. With the ball out of his court, all the strongman could really do was positively frame his situation and hope for the best. Even from the hospital, the legend didn&#8217;t let his almost dire circumstances get him down. He kept up with his <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-eat-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"236047\">nutrition<\/a> with the idea he would eventually leave the medical facility healthy. <\/p>\n<p>Why? Shaw had is crosshairs fixed on another WSM title and a fruitful end to his career as motivation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWhen you battle some adversity like this, you just have to find a way,&#8221; Shaw said. &#8220;&#8230; I\u2019m trying to get five meals in a day right now. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cq_ER11JxEN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Brian Shaw (@shawstrength)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"236033\">7 Tips to Perfect Your Deadlift Form<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-muscle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"236034\">How to Build Muscle: The Training and Diet Guide for Lifters<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ultimately, Shaw had quite the optimistic outlook, comparing his infection to some of the adversity he battled en route to winning the 2013 WSM title. Roughly three months before that contest, Shaw underwent nerve surgery and still went on to victory. Following his recent infection troubles, Shaw hopes for similar results this time, as his strongman career comes to a close. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThis has reminded me the most of 2013,&#8221; Shaw explained. &#8220;In 2013 I had to have a nerve release surgery done approximately three months out from the WSM. So, I\u2019ve been telling myself, as I\u2019ve been sitting here, that this leg infection is not as bad as that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Editor&#8217;s Note: In a follow-up video posted to his YouTube channel on April 14, 2023, Shaw clarified that he was officially diagnosed was an aggressive form of cellulitis \u2014 a bacterial skin infection \u2014 and spent a total of eight days in the hospital.<\/em> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/brian-shaw-leg-infection-2023-worlds-strongest-man\/\"><img src=\"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lyteCache-11.php\" alt=\"YouTube Video\" \/><\/a><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deload-week\" data-lasso-id=\"236141\">The Science Behind Deload Weeks Explained<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-exercises-for-tall-people\/\" data-lasso-id=\"236142\">The 5 Best Exercises for Tall People<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Featured image: SHAWSTRENGTH on YouTube<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/brian-shaw-leg-infection-2023-worlds-strongest-man\/\">Brian Shaw Overcame Leg Infection That Threatened His Final World&#8217;s Strongest Man<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\">Breaking Muscle<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brian Shaw will end his strongman career on his terms in 2023. The upcoming 2023 World\u2019s Strongest Man (WSM) will be the four-time champion\u2019s (2011, 2013, 2015-2016) last appearance in the prestigious contest. Then, in late August, the 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) will be his last-ever strongman competition. These plans to close a legendary career on a healthy&#8230;<br \/>\nThe post Brian Shaw Overcame Leg Infection That Threatened His Final World\u2019s Strongest Man appeared first on Breaking Muscle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[20,1,21,22,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11984"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11984"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11984\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11989,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11984\/revisions\/11989"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}