High Five #HighFivesAthlete Jeff Andrews for achieving his Arcade Belt Goal #3!
- GOAL 1 – To transfer to and from his wheelchair unassisted. (COMPLETED on 1/9)
- GOAL 2 – To navigate doors and ramps independently. (COMPLETED on 1/30)
- GOAL 3 – Three sets of 15 unassisted box pushups. (COMPLETED on 3/15)
- GOAL 4 – To unweight off his chair himself by pushing up on wheels. (COMPLETED on 5/30)
Jeff Andrews suffered a C6 burst fracture with associated spinal cord injury and transverse process fractures at the L1, L2, and L3 levels, resulting in quadriplegia at the C5-C7 level in a snowboarding accident that occurred at Sugar Bowl Resort in Norden, CA on March 15, 2014. Jeff’s plans to become as independent as his condition will permit and return to the most active lifestyle that he can.
All of Jeff’s goals in the High Fives – Arcade Goal Program revolve around fitness and working toward an independent lifestyle. Jeff has accomplished each of his first four goals, including goal 3 – three sets of unassisted box pushups. Jeff is currently preparing his fifth, and largest goal of the program.