{"id":123,"date":"2025-03-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/?p=123"},"modified":"2025-05-07T15:51:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T22:51:59","slug":"when-doctors-say-no-but-starting-strength-says-yes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/when-doctors-say-no-but-starting-strength-says-yes\/","title":{"rendered":"When Doctors Say No But Starting Strength Says Yes"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"When Doctors Say No But Starting Strength Says Yes\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_TIScRtzu_4Y\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FTIScRtzu_4Y%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TIScRtzu_4Y\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M31S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-03-24T14:00:38Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_TIScRtzu_4Y\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FTIScRtzu_4Y%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">When Doctors Say No But Starting Strength Says Yes<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TIScRtzu_4Y\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FTIScRtzu_4Y%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"When Doctors Say No But Starting Strength Says Yes\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"After serious health issues, doctors told Andrew he would never lift heavy weights again. Small since high school at just 120 lbs, Andrew had always wanted to be stronger, bigger, and more confident\u2014but inconsistent training left him frustrated without results. When Starting Strength opened in Indianapolis, Andrew decided to give it a chance. The impact was dramatic. Within just 3 months, he exceeded three of his four strength goals and now approaches a 405 lb deadlift, something that once seemed impossible. The progress at Starting Strength came faster than Andrew ever expected. The coaches provided accountability and guidance while creating an environment where everyone knows each other and offers encouragement\u2014something Andrew hadn&#039;t experienced at other gyms. His message for those uncertain about starting? Consider your goals and why you haven&#039;t reached them yet. Starting Strength provides the structure, expertise, and community needed to get there. *Connect With* #startingstrengthgyms https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/startingstrengthgyms https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/startingstrengthgyms https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/starting-strength-gyms \ud83d\udd17 *Book your free 30-min session:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/free-session \ud83d\udd17 *Own a Gym:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/own-a-gym.html \ud83d\udd17 *Train at a gym:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/locations.html \ud83d\udd17 *Coach at a gym:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/become-a-coach.html \ud83d\udd17 *Shop for apparel:* https:\/\/store.startingstrengthgyms.com #startingstrengthgyms #startingstrength #strengthtraining #fitness\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>After serious health issues, doctors told Andrew he would never lift heavy weights again. Small since high school at just 120 lbs, Andrew had always wanted to be stronger, bigger, and more confident\u2014but inconsistent training left him frustrated without results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Starting Strength opened in Indianapolis, Andrew decided to give it a chance. The impact was dramatic. Within just 3 months, he exceeded three of his four strength goals and now approaches a 405 lb deadlift, something that once seemed impossible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The progress at Starting Strength came faster than Andrew ever expected. The coaches provided accountability and guidance while creating an environment where everyone knows each other and offers encouragement\u2014something Andrew hadn&#8217;t experienced at other gyms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After serious health issues, doctors told Andrew he would never lift heavy weights again. Small since high school at just 120 lbs, Andrew had always wanted to be stronger, bigger, and more confident\u2014but inconsistent training left him frustrated without results. When Starting Strength opened in Indianapolis, Andrew decided to give it a chance. 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