Based in Fort Lauderdale, Giovanni Narseal Batiste has a passion for fitness. After losing nearly 70 pounds, his personal journey inspired him to become a fitness trainer and use the knowledge he gained to help others transform their bodies and improve their health.
He was in the best shape of his life when a bike ride with his beloved 100-pound German Rottweiler, Maya, took a terrible turn. Batiste barely caught a glimpse of the driver that hit him and sped off. In a daze he tried to stand, but his right knee buckled beneath him. He knew the injury was serious.
After being transported to Broward Health Medical Center, Giovanni’s fears were confirmed. He was told he had “blown out” his knee. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a band of tissue that connects the thigh bone to the shin bone, would need full reconstruction surgery…