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lifting 20-kilo weights with one hand

Lena Gitonga advises one to seek out a trainer to design a program that best meets your needs and limitations. Together with a fitness trainer Mathew Mathe they have developed a workout programme. PHOTO | EUNICE MURATHE | NMG

By  EUNICE MURATHE

Nothing stops Lena Gitonga from lifting weights to build muscle, even if she does it with one hand. She lost part of her hand in an accident and she started weightlifting to lift her spirits, trim excess fat, gain strength in the functioning hand and boost her confidence.

“It helps me relax and give me clarity especially after being bogged down by work,” says the 24-year-old research scientist.

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