12/12/2025
👏1 Year In!
Joe has made huge strides in his first year of personal training here at Elevate. With all his limitations, our goal has been to help him increase mobility and strength, so that he can do more in life! A year ago, Joe was very sedentary, and needed his wheelchair in most situations to get around. Today, that has all changed!
Admittedly, we push the limits. I challenge him with new movements, and try to find ways to get creative in working his weak side. All his life, he's been told "He can't" and that "He won't be able" to do certain things. We are determined to prove them wrong.
With cerebral palsy, the severe muscle imbalance and disrupted muscle-to-mind connection makes proper movement patterns borderline impossible. Our mission has been to strengthen his lower body, improve knee valgus (previous ACL injury) and improve gait. Along with that, moving his weak side, to stimulate blood flow and muscle activity, has been a big goal as well!
He continues to defy the odds, and is now able to do movements such as weighted squats, deadlifts, step-ups, wall sits, and shoulder raises! Besides that, he's also improved his overall health and well-being. Here's a few of his many accomplishments:
✅Walks (unassisted) and stretches daily
✅Vastly improved cardiovascular health
✅Increased 30lbs on leg curls & leg extension
✅Improved nutrition & hydration
I'm so proud of how far Joe has come, and how dedicated he is to training. He is truly inspiring and continues to amaze me!
Check out what he can do! 💪
