05/28/2026
At 63 years old, with zero strength training background and a long-standing hip injury, Leslie just added 40 lbs to her trap bar deadlift in 5 months. 💪
She came to us over a year ago for Personal Training, after we had worked with both her husband and son. Active in tennis and cardio-based group classes — but brand new to strength training.
Our goals were simple:
💪 Build overall strength and stability
💪 Increase muscle mass and bone density
💪 Improve hip mobility (she sustained a significant injury as a teenager, and her right side was notably limited upon assessment)
Swipe to see her full progress over those first 5 months. →
A few things worth noting:
1️⃣ Even in our 60’s, we can make legitimate strength gains with consistency over 3+ months
2️⃣ Two focused sessions per week is plenty — especially when we’re new to resistance training
3️⃣ It doesn’t have to be fancy. Keeping the basics top of mind will always beat chasing the latest trend.
Not shown here: the improvements in her bloodwork, body composition numbers, and — I’m willing to wager — her bone mineral density (we haven’t done a DEXA scan yet, so stay tuned).
Props to Leslie for her hard work, her consistency, trusting in the process, and keeping it fun along the way. 🤘
