Rebuild. Restore. Reclaim.

You were active before surgery. You still are.

Strength After is fully online coaching for active women post- mastectomy and want more — full overhead range, real load on the bar, and the confidence to train hard again after mastectomy.

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Free, 45 minutes, no obligation.

Woman pressing dumbbells overhead in a sunlit gym
What changes

Four things we work on, in this order.

01

Less pain

Targeted work on scar tissue, cording and chest-wall tightness so movement stops feeling guarded.

02

More movement

Restore full overhead range and shoulder mechanics with progressive, tolerable mobility work.

03

Greater strength

Rebuild pressing, pulling and carrying capacity with loading that respects your healing timeline.

04

Your identity back

Get back to the trail, the barbell, the court — strong, capable, and at home in the body you have now.

Two women stretching their shoulders on a coastal trail at sunrise
Who this is for

For the woman who feels limited after surgery — and wants her function back.

  • You're post-mastectomy and everyday movements feel harder than they should.

    Reaching, lifting, carrying — post-op tightness and weakness are getting in the way.

  • You feel held back, not cleared to live the way you want.

    You're done settling for "that's normal after surgery" as an answer.

  • You need a plan to rebuild strength and get back to your activities.

    Guided step by step by a coach who understands post-mastectomy recovery.

The method

A three-phase path back to intensity.

01

Rebuild

We start with a full assessment: surgical history, reconstruction status, range of motion, and what you actually want to be doing six months from now.

02

Restore

Mobility and tissue work paired with foundational strength, so your shoulders, ribcage and core relearn how to share the load.

03

Reclaim

Progressive return to intensity — lifting heavy, running long, pushing your pace again — with programming that adjusts week to week.

“I spent a year feeling like I was made of glass. Eight months in, I'm back to pressing overhead and running trails — and I stopped bracing for pain every time I reached for something.”
— Sarah M., trail runner
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Let's talk about your goals.

Book a free 45-minute call. We'll cover your surgery timeline, what you're able to do today, and create a clear path back to 

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