"These blades are just not giving nothing back"- Hunter Woodhall exposes the harsh reality of running with prosthetic legs during training 

Hunter Woodhall exposed the harsh reality of running with prosthetic legs during a training session in an indoor stadium. The American para athlete revealed despite putting in a lot of effort during resistance training on the track, he felt as if he wasn't getting enough drive and moving forward.

Woodhall concluded his third consecutive Paralympic campaign in Paris after clinching two medals. This edition of the major games held great significance as Hunter Woodhall won his first Paralympic gold medal. He concluded his season after the quadrennial games and made several appearances at major events with his wife.

The American athlete returned to the track months after the quadrennial games to prepare for the upcoming track season. He often shares glimpses of his training sessions as well as fun banters with his wife on their joint Instagram handle called 'The Woodhalls. Recently he shared a video of him practicing the block starts coupled with resistance training and revealed how tough it was to complete the training as an athlete with prosthetic limbs compared to his contemporaries.

Hunter Woodhall expressed how the blades were not giving him the necessary push and it felt as if he was fighting against two machines at the same time due to the resistance band that was tied around his waist.

"Pushing good I'm not going nowhere. These blades are just not giving nothing back. Not so much of an advantage now. Fighting against two machines now," he said.

Furthermore, he joked about taking his training partner's legs to overcome the struggles.

" Yeah, I'll take one of yours, I'll be good," he added.

Hunter Woodhall on his struggles with prosthetic tools as he competes in events

Hunter Woodhall gives a speech at the USA House at Paralympics Paris 2024 - Source: Getty

Hunter Woodhall spoke about his struggles as an athlete with prosthetic legs. The American athlete revealed how he has to be very particular about the tools that he carries while traveling to help him out in any situation where anything goes wrong with his running equipment.

"I also always have problems with prosthetic tools. I have to travel with a certain set of tools in case anything goes wrong, especially with my running prosthetics, bolts, or track spikes. I follow the rules — for instance, I only carry a wrench that’s a certain length. But they give me the hardest time and have probably taken my tools a dozen times," he said. (as quoted by travelandleisure)

Furthermore, Woodhall revealed how plane rides are a major challenge for him if he travels in an aircraft with less leg room. In such cases, he has to take his prosthetic legs off and put in under his seat.