Trainer Edo speaks out about his ordeal: 'At 46, I became a child again'

Edin Mehmedović Edo, the well-known kinesiologist and trainer from RTL's show 'Life on the Scale', has revealed details about a serious health crisis that left him immobile during the summer months. Due to a herniated disc and pressure on a nerve, this sports enthusiast was bedridden for weeks and dependent on others for help, as reported by Tportal on August 17, 2026.

The problems began with a mild tightening in his lower back during exercise, which he initially attributed to normal fatigue and continued training. Soon, the pain spread down his left leg, accompanied by tingling and weakness in his foot, and an MRI revealed a disc extrusion between the L5 and S1 vertebrae.

The turning point

Although he immediately stopped the problematic exercise, like most athletes, he believed it was just a passing pain. In the period that followed, he continued his typically demanding schedule, cycling, hiking, playing tennis, and managing summer camps for children, without any rest even though his body was giving him clear warning signs.

The pain grew increasingly intense, and the alarm bells rang when it spread down his leg with numbness in his foot. The critical moment came one morning when he couldn't get out of bed on his own. Only then did it become clear that this wasn't just a typical sports injury and that a visit to the doctor was inevitable.

'I became a child again'

Injuries have followed him throughout his sports career, but serious spinal issues completely caught him off guard and forced him to reconsider his habits. He admits that for years he trained as if he were in his twenties, thinking his body could handle anything. This experience taught him that training must be adapted to age and that experience doesn't protect against serious injuries.

My mom would prepare me a meal that I ate lying on the couch. In those moments, at 46, I felt like a child in need of care. While lying down, I read books and watched TV, but most of all, I craved freedom. My whole life, I've taught others about the importance of movement, and then I needed help to get up from the couch. Only then did I realize that we must never take our health for granted, he told Story.

Rehabilitation and return to life

Once the acute inflammation subsided and he stopped taking painkillers, the real rehabilitation is just beginning. Now, he enjoys the small things that others don't notice, like standing for a few minutes or taking a gentle walk.

A trip to the sea provided him with both a physical and mental reset. After initially staying in a lying position, he soon began short walks and entering the water. Swimming and bathing with his wife and daughters restored his optimism, and he gratefully says that his wife took him to the sea that day and brought him back to life.