Fivex3 Training: A Strength and Conditioning Gym

09/04/2026

Meet Martha!

Martha started training at Fivex3 in 2019 to get stronger and build stronger bones after a diagnosis of osteoporosis. She has been able to maintain this diagnosis and even improve her bone density.

Link to the full video is here: https://youtu.be/ltfKq6HSdOE?is=_8UhlVqInBQz6_o1

09/02/2026

Happy 19th birthday to this boy right here. ❤️

So proud to be your aunt. 💕

Happy birthday, Jack!!

08/31/2026

The “I don’t want to get big and bulky” line. 😁 Trying to debunk this myth. One squat at a time.

Repost Explaining Our Body

Understanding the physical density of tissues reframes body composition. Muscle is denser than fat, meaning it occupies less space for the same weight, debunking fears of becoming bulky. This shift emphasizes composition over weight, as muscle boosts metabolism and transforms physique without significant changes on the scale.

Remember, muscle burns calories even at rest, unlike fat which stores energy. Embracing this perspective aids in crafting a healthier body by focusing on tissue quality over mere weight loss.

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08/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Back To School campaign for Graceland Park School!! A successful start to the new school year!

08/24/2026

Change happens over time. It takes work to get stronger and build a stronger, healthier body and a healthier relationship with food.

First picture is December 2010, one month after our first Starting Strength seminar. 36 years old. 130lbs.

Second picture is sometime in 2016-2017. 155lbs. 46 years old or so.

Fourth picture is from Friday, August 14, 2026. 51 years old. 155lbs. 4 months out from my hip replacement.

I look at that first picture and I don’t recognize myself. I was finally on the right path to becoming a healthier, stronger woman, more confident, more comfortable with my body but more importantly, beginning to have a better relationship with food. After 30+ years of struggling with an eating disorder/body dysmorphia, strength training was finally my answer. What my body was capable of doing not how my body looked became my goal.

It is still a struggle at times….but overall, I can truly say I am happier with myself and my body these past 16 years than I ever have been. ❤️

Strength training. It does a body and mind good.

08/21/2026

Meet Esther!

In 2018, Esther was diagnosed with osteoporosis, mainly in the spine. Unhappy with that diagnosis, she decided to do something about it. After a brief time doing Crossfit, Esther joined Fivex3 Training in 2020 and has been training here ever since. She has reversed her osteoporosis in those 6 years and is slowly heading toward a diagnosis of "normal." Consistency strength training has been the key to her success.

In 2018, Esther was diagnosed with osteoporosis, mainly in the spin...

08/19/2026

It’s true. Your bones don’t really care about your feelings. But you will care if you discover you have osteoporosis or osteopenia and there was something you could have done about it. 🤷🏼‍♀️

As Layne Norton, PhD says “Data > Feelings.” 😁

Repost Untraceable

Your bones don’t care about your feelings. ⬇️

In one landmark trial, postmenopausal women who did heavy resistance and impact training twice a week actually increased their bone density, while the control group lost it.

08/12/2026

One month post surgery for a right knee replacement!! ❤️

After 2 years of consistent strength training, I knew Marilyn would have no problem after her knee replacement.

Strength matters. Marilyn was up and walking with a walker the day of surgery. She’s taking stairs, doing her PT and now has graduated to just a cane (more for piece of mind than use!!)

She will be back in here the beginning of September ready to get back to training!!

Congratulations, Marilyn!!

Oh and now her husband wants to join. 😂 She’s been training here for 2 years. 💪

08/11/2026

4 months post hip replacement surgery.

135lb pause squat.

Thanks John Petrizzo

Thank you Starting Strength 💪

Stronger is better.

Period.

07/17/2026

My hip replacement rehab video! Article to come out soon! We did a podcast about this too!

Check it out on Fivex3 Radio!!

I had a total right hip replacement on Monday, April 13, 2026. Oste...