#594 Being Vulnerable and DEKA Strong - Featuring Ronnie Figueroa

#594 Being Vulnerable and DEKA Strong - Featuring Ronnie Figueroa

May 22, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 594

About this episode

Ronnie Figueroa shares his journey of overcoming insecurities and achieving success in fitness at an older age.

Ronnie Figueroa has not had an easy life full of confidence. However, in his fifties, after hitting rock-bottom, he made the conscious choice to break through his insecurities and challenges and transformed his life from the inside out. At 69, Ronnie stepped into the world of DEKA Strong, a high-intensity, 10-event fitness challenge under Spartan, and placed third in the world in his age group, all after years away from athletic competition. Now at 72, he is no longer on any medications and c...

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Host: Kyle M Case

Guest: Ronnie Figueroa

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Organizations: DEKA Strong, Spartan

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