TRAIN HARD.
Rest harder.
EXPERIENCE LONGEVITY & HEALTH
Muscle is the organ of longevity - strong muscles mean a stronger, longer life.
As people began to focus more on longevity and quality of life rather than short-term fitness goals, strength training is becoming more recognized as the key to maintaining functional fitness - the ability to perform daily tasks with strength, balance, and flexibility. If we're interested in aging well, muscle building is a priority, especially as research continues to highlight that strength training can prevent chronic conditions like osteoporosis and sarcopenia in older adults.
"The higher your healthy muscle mass, the greater your protection against all-cause mortality and morbidity.'' -Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
"In its simplest form, strength means utilizing muscle to generate force. And if you are interested in living a long and healthy life and playing with your great-grandkids someday, then muscle mass should be a priority. Never in the history of human civilization has a 90-year-old said, 'I wish I had less muscle'." -Peter Attia, MD
"You may be surprised to learn that muscle quality and quantity are incredibly important for your overall health and well being. Quality muscle is essential for the vitality of nearly every cell, organ, or organ system in your entire body." -Dr. Andy Galpin
1:1 High-Intensity Strength Training
We offer one-to-one strength training sessions out of our private studio in midtown in Bend. Training sessions are only 30 minutes, once or twice per week.
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If you want to learn more about our methodology, you can dive into that here.
Benefits of High-intensity Strength Training:
Attain a biological age equal to, or lower than your chronological age
Increased strength
Increased muscle mass
Improved possibility of longevity and reducing all-cause mortality
Decreased gastrointestinal transit time (reducing the risk of colon cancer)
Myokine release and combatting of metabolic disorders
Increased metabolic rate
Increased muscle protein synthesis
9. Reduction in low back pain
10. Increased bone mineral density
11. Reduced blood pressure
12. Improved muscle quality and insulin sensitivity in persons with type-2 diabetes
13. Partial reversal of mitochondrial aging
14. Improved cognitive functioning
15. Improved sleep quality
16. Reduced anxiety
17. Reduced depression
18. Improved self esteem
JANAYA SKYE,
FOUNDER
After COVID, half of the fitness industry leaders were shouting that the future of fitness was online - which I wasn't excited about - and the other half were declaring that screens were not the future, but human connection was. Despite a full client roster of incredible humans, I was open to change and considering a new career path. While observing how we responded to the chaos of 2020, it was clear that, despite the undeniable challenges, the lack of resilience was glaringly apparent.
It's no secret that we saw a sharp increase in alcohol consumption - particularly among women - and a decline in both physical and mental health. As the pandemic continued, it seemed our acceptance of a "new normal" wasn't happening. While I was regularly inspired by others' capacity to adapt and stay grounded in order to continue taking care of themselves and others, I also witnessed remarkable fragility, making me wonder if this many people had limited experiences with real hardship.
I share this with no malevolence and don't judge those who had a hard time adjusting. Rather, I found myself feeling deeply grateful that I had been practicing high-intensity strength training for the 8 years leading up to 2020. I always knew this practice was fortifying my mind and teaching me how to tolerate discomfort - more muscle equals more resiliency.
I believe resilience is innate in all of us, but modern life has created so many comforts and conveniences that we rarely have a reason to be resilient or strong. In our comfortable lives, we have to seek out challenges to preserve this critical adaptation. High-intensity strength training is multidimensional, as are its benefits - the pandemic revealed this to me. It also ignited a fire in me to serve others in my community through this incredible modality.
Paradox Strength was born from the desire to help others get strong, stay strong, and cultivate resilience for life.
WHAT LIGHTS US
UP.
RESPONSIBILITY
Accountability, Ownership, Sustainability
RESILIENCY
Embrace Reality, Listen to Our Body, Growth Through Challenges
Continuous Learning, Problem-Solving, Client Exploration
Focused Training, Quality Over Quantity,
Simplicity
CURIOSITY
Efficiency
Inclusivity, Collective Strength, Strength for Impact
Strength Beyond Aesthetics, What Matters, Intrinsic Motivation
COMMUNITY
AUTHENTICITY
OUR CLIENT'S
STORIES
" I had recently resigned myself to not having the strength and ability I once had...
I didn't want to spend a ton of time in a gym and I didn't want to make exercise my hobby - the things that I believed it took to be strong and fit. I am so so very happy to be getting what Janaya offers - full body strength training that feels safe and more effective than anything I have done in such a short time. On top of that I feel like I am getting world class coaching. Janaya's coaching during training always speaks directly into an area of my life that I am working on, it challenges me, and calls out the best part of me.”
FARRAH C.
"Janaya does an amazing job of training while understanding...
how you're feeling both mentally and physically will have an impact on how well you are able to train. I have been training with her for 7 years and feel strong and more mentally fit than I would be without her weekly support!”
PATTI J.
"Speaking as a physician,
Janaya has an excellent command of physiology and biomechanics. During each session, she maintains laser focus on tailoring the workout to achieve the individual's desired results. More than that, though, she is an authentic, compassionate individual who truly cares for her clients.”
LAURA P.
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Getting strong doesn’t have to become an obsession or a hobby. It doesn’t have to take up all your time. There is another way - our training is for the people who value their time and aren’t afraid to work hard.
By appointment only. When you train with us, your 30 minutes are your 30 minutes and we want to make sure we give you your full time.
