{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Strength Beyond Limits with Amy Van Dyken - Episode 2828","description":"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\u00ae 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\u2013or 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\u2019t 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 \u201cVagina Monologues,\u2019 in which Amy participated. (1:11:00) Check out the Aletha Hip HookTM that Vinnie uses to reduce pain and increase mobility: You can purchase your own through Vinnie\u2019s website here: https:\/\/vinnietortorich.com\/hook Anna\u2019s products are now linked to PureVitamin Club\u2019s website. Look under the \u201cFood and Snacks\u201d section to purchase them there, too.  https:\/\/purevitaminclub.com\/collections\/food-and-snacks Vinnie hopes to add other products as well, all of which will be health-related. The NSNG\u00ae VIP GROUP IS NOW CLOSED AGAIN AS OF SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH  Anna's next cookbook, Eat Happy Cocktail Hour, is filled with cocktails, mocktails, and appetizers and is available for pre-order right now. If you pre-order, you'll get bonus goodies! You can preorder from a wide variety of booksellers at https:\/\/eathappycocktailhour.com\/ Please save your receipt from wherever you preorder; you'll need it for your bonuses! Physical Release Date is October 2026 You can book a consultation with Vinnie to get guidance on your goals. https:\/\/vinnietortorich.com\/phone-consultation-2\/ More News Serena has added some of her clothing suggestions and beauty product suggestions to Vinnie\u2019s Amazon Recommended Products link. Self Care, Beauty, and Grooming Products that Actually Work!   https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/vinnietortorich\/list\/3GPVU29UHHPMY?ref_=aipsflist Don\u2019t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on Peacock.  \u201cDirty Keto\u201d is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it here.https:\/\/amzn.to\/4d9agj1 Please make sure to watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna\u2019s second cookbook, is available!  You can go to https:\/\/eathappyitalian.com You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ucIXm Anna\u2019s recipes are in her cookbooks, on her website, and on Substack \u2014they will spice up your day! https:\/\/annavocino.substack.com\/ PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie\u2019s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https:\/\/vinnietortorich.com\/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views it receives, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https:\/\/vinnietortorich.com\/documentaries FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https:\/\/vinnietortorich.com\/documentaries FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https:\/\/vinnietortorich.com\/documentaries ","author_name":"Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich","author_url":"http:\/\/vinnietortorich.com","html":"