On August 20, 1994, a relaxing Hawaiian vacation ended tragically when Casey Kammel hit his head on the bottom of a swimming pool and broke his neck. He sank motionless. Having crushed his C4 vertebrae, Casey was immediately paralyzed from the neck down and was flown via helicopter to a trauma center on Oahu, a flight that would begin the journey of a lifetime.

Casey endured extensive surgery to repair the damaged vertebrae, only to have the doctors tell him that he would never walk again. The words were devastating, but Casey refused to accept their prognosis. After spending three weeks in the hospital in Hawaii and another twenty-six days in Long Beach Memorial Hospital, Casey was back in the gym. Still wearing a steel halo brace and confined to a wheelchair, Casey was training his clients and working out with as many machines as he could. (Photo Gallery)

Today, Casey is no longer in a wheelchair. His recovery has been incredible. With dedication, hard work and intense therapy, Casey proved the doctors wrong. Maintaining a busy schedule and exercising daily, Casey enjoys a healthy and active lifestyle. Utilizing the experiences Casey gained from his tragedy enables him to motivate his clients from within. He has turned his personal tragedy into triumph and has fulfilled his dream of creating Executive Fitness, A Private Training Studio.