Bodybuilding Ex-Boston Firefighter Claims ‘Extreme’ Pain

August 26, 2008

A former Boston firefighter, fired after participating in a bodybuilding contest while claiming a back injury made it impossible for him to work, said in a radio interview that the pain he experiences is “extreme.”

Albert Arroyo, in his first public comments, told WTKK-AM host Jimmy Myers in an hourlong interview Sunday that if he stands or sits in one position for too long he has to do the reverse to relieve back pain.

Myers said he is a personal friend of Arroyo.

Arroyo, a firefighter since 1986, claimed he suffered the unwitnessed injury in March. He applied for disability retirement in May, the same month he participated in the competition.

Arroyo said he only lifts weights no more than 30 pounds at a time, and feels “betrayed” by other firefighters who have not come to his defense.

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  • September 2, 2008 at 8:54 am
    B says:
    AZAZ and Sven, you both are complete idiots. There is no way in hell you can build any significant amount muscle on just 30 lbs and consider yourself a bodybuilder. The only... read more
  • August 28, 2008 at 10:29 am
    Sven says:
    I support AZAZ on this one. Mr. Obvious you don't know what your talking about. Please don't post another message telling us how much you can bench. Your a fool. You don't kno... read more
  • August 27, 2008 at 3:23 am
    Mr. Obvious says:
    AZAZ - I have done plenty bodybuilding over the past 20 years. Nothing competitive, but for my own personal physique. There is no way you can develop a decent set of pectorals... read more

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