They are also diabetic, asthmatic, cancer survivors.
Social media is inundated with content on how to lose weight, how to bulk up, how to eat right, how to maintain. But this content is often offered under the assumption that everybody—and every body—follows the same rules. If you’re an athlete with certain restrictions (like, say, a bodybuilder with reduced kidney function), you’re out of luck; the content, if it exists, is buried deep somewhere.
As a two-time cancer survivor with one kidney, I understand the challenge, frustration, and pain of navigating an industry not built for you. This is why I started Stillwell Fitness: to close the gap by providing the information, support, coaching, and guidance to help fitness enthusiasts concerned with kidney health optimize their performance without sacrificing their health.