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Archie built a weight lifting gym in the family home in Pittsburgh. Affectionately called “The Dungeon”, Donald spent many hours downstairs with his father and brother pumping iron.

Archie not only trained his son physically, but mentally too. Donald learned to set daily goals and how to achieve them. But Donald was not always a physical specimen.

According to Donald’s own admission, he was a couch potato before turning 12-years old. It was as he entered his teens that his dad got him in the gym and serious about physical conditioning.

Archie helped Aaron create a work ethic and as the youngster saw his body become more muscular, he grew an incredible drive to work hard.

The LA Rams are surely grateful to Archie for his influence. Here's the full article : https://www.nfl-therapy.com/2022/01/ten-facts-you-didnt-know-about-aaron-donald.html

hah, couldn't wait to repost.. (the last 30 sec are priceless)

His conditioning is the reason why he's so durable. Out of a possible 129 games in his career he's missed a grand total of two. One of those is when McVay sat all his starters in the 2017 finale. You can't count that one. That is incredible for a guy who plays a position that has tough physical contact on every play.

Knock on wood. Anti Jinx.