One hand, no limits: Lena Muthoni’s pursuit of strength

Lena Muthoni at a gym in Mombasa, where adaptive fitness shapes both her routine and mindset.

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Lena Muthoni Gitonga’s life in the gym is built on constant reinvention. As an upper-limb amputee who lost her hand in early childhood following a road accident, every workout begins with a unique display of determination.

“Much of the equipment in the gym is built for able-bodied people, and because I am disabled and cannot effectively use the equipment, I have to reinvent, repurpose and reorganise things. It is called adaptive fitness.”

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