The Frum Health Club Podcast

From Heart Attack to Ironman Rabbi: The Inspirational Story of Rabbi Nochum Kurinsky

Mendel Krashunsky Episode 6

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At 36, during a bar mitzvah, Rabbi Nochum Kurinsky suffered a heart attack that changed everything. With Hashem’s kindness and serious lifestyle changes, he rebuilt his health, discovered endurance sports, and has since completed 15 plus Half Ironmans and a full Ironman. Today he shares the mindset, habits, and Torah perspective that helped him turn a crisis into purpose.

In this powerful episode, we cover:

✅ How a heart attack became a turning point for real self care
✅ Cardiac rehab, early setbacks, and finding a sustainable training path
✅ From first bike rides to triathlon, building aerobic base the smart way
✅ Why consistency beats intensity for long term health
✅ Time management as a shliach, husband, and father, setting real boundaries
✅ Nutrition basics for everyday living vs. training and race day
✅ Using positive goals and races to keep motivation high
✅ Rambam and “guarding your health” as a living mitzvah
✅ Being a healthy role model for your family and community
✅ Practical first steps after a health scare, find the right doctor, build habits

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