Hi ,

I am thrilled to share an inspiring story about one of our amazing clients, Michelle. Her journey is a testament to resilience, determination, and the power of dedicated coaching.

When Michelle first came to train with Tasha and me, she was using a cane due to severe pain from multiple injuries. Despite these challenges, she never gave up on her passion for powerlifting.

Here’s a glimpse into her story:

"About a year ago, I went "SPLAT!!" under a heavy squat leading up to a meet - tore an adductor and went flying forward with a significant amount of weight on my shoulders. At the time, I ALSO had blood inside the bones behind my knees, had developed bone spurs on the kneecaps, already had a meniscus tear on the same leg that snapped the adductor, significantly worsened the arthritis in both knees, and would soon develop tendinitis in the posterior tibial of that same cranky leg. 2023 was a challenging year, and it took some VERY careful training to bring me back to functionality. I only got back to climbing and DESCENDING stairs with both legs without clutching the fails for dear life about a month ago.

That said, training didn't stop (yes, I am THAT STUBBORN).

What I did do was originally reach out to @ironwolf03 and ask for help with an understanding that I needed to be watched in person, needed help with modifying form, needed help reconstructing my ability to live life (I love my sport, but I love other things too), and really didn't want to lose what I had gained. Much to my delight, I was granted both her and @idealstrength 's help in this endeavor of simultaneously continuing training while reconstructing my broken down, old body.

SOMEHOW, the two of them accomplished all that at the same time. My body is in FAR better shape. I am a fair bit stronger across the board. I have improved technique on my lifts, and over the weekend finally went back to competition fully functional. Better yet post-competition NOTHING HURTS.

So let this serve as me bowing down in grateful homage to both Dan and Tasha who have done so much for me."

Michelle’s hard work paid off as she set multiple world records in powerlifting! Her story is an inspiration to us all.

Join me in celebrating Michelle's incredible achievements!

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Michelle’s success is in part a result of leveraging both our personalized coaching services and the Ideal Strength Training app. Whether you're looking for tailored 1-on-1 coaching or an effective off-season training plan through our app, we’re here to help you reach your potential.

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Let’s make your fitness goals a reality together!

Best regards,

Dan Stephenson

Ideal Strength LLC

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