7 months post-partum gym bathroom selfie.  I’m feeling really good and a lot stronger than I was a few weeks ago when I got the hyperthyroidism diagnosis.  I had been feeling bad for a while and so I had pretty much stopped working out.  I was feeling really weak and exhausted and wasn’t sure what I should do, workout-wise.  I have a lot of experience training clients with all sorts of conditions and injuries, but I’d never worked with anyone with hyperthyroidism, so I reached out to my friend and fitness-mentor, John because he has boatloads of experience dealing with almost everything.  He advised me to lift heavy and slowly, 3x a week.  

Back to basics.  I’m so glad I took that advice.  My day-to-day feels SO much better.  I’m already stronger, have less dizziness, and my joints no longer ache.  I’m looking forward to continuing on this journey, and with a bit more work, I know I’m going to get back to my pre-pregnancy training zones.  Thanks, John. 

~Jesse B.