When Janette Johnson was diagnosed with osteopenia, her doctor told her the best way to stay off medication was to get stronger. She wasn’t sure where to start until a neighbor told her about Starting Strength Boise.

Janette had never lifted before and was dealing with knee pain, a shoulder tear, and a wrist held together with screws. Her coaches taught her how to train safely, adjusting each lift so she could build strength without making old injuries worse.

Now her posture is better, she feels leaner and more capable, and she’s squatting more than her own body weight. For Janette, strength training hasn’t just improved her numbers. It’s changed how she moves, feels, and lives every day.