# Strength Beyond Limits with Amy Van Dyken - Episode 2828

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Podcast: [Fitness Confidential](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitness-confidential-43733)
Published: 2026-07-17T12:00:00+00:00
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Episode 2828 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Olympian Amy Van Dyken to discuss her career, a life-changing spinal injury, and having strength beyond limits. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/strength-beyond-limits-amy-van-dyken-episode-2828 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Strength Beyond Limits Amy Van Dyken is an athlete and Olympic medalist, winning six gold medals in swimming at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. (4:00) Some very specific testing methods are embarrassing. (14:00) Amy gives some backstory on getting into swimming. (18:00) Amy travels the country giving motivational talks when she is not announcing at athletic events and on channels like ESPN. (30:00) She suffered a spinal injury on an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) and is now paraplegic. She feels she has grown in compassion and gratitude since her accident. (36:00) Amy discusses some of the emotional challenges she had at first; however, she has plenty that she is grateful for and appreciates. (38:00) She shares the story about the ATV accident that altered her life. (43:00) Being a paraplegic or quadriplegic doesn't have to limit you; many people find different things to excel in. (50:00) ZMA is a supplement that Amy used for a while, which led to a discussion about high-quality vitamins. (1:00:00) They discuss the show "Vagina Monologues,' in which Amy participated. (1:11:00) Check out the Aletha Hip HookTM that Vinnie uses to reduce pain and incre…

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