Strength Training with Joe Bando

 Science-Based. Experience-Driven. Purpose-Filled.

I’ve been practicing and coaching slow-motion, high-intensity strength training for over 12 years. It changed my body, it changed my mind, and in a very real way—it changed my life.

Today, I’m an Elite Certified Super Slow Strength Trainer, working with clients in the South Orange County and San Diego region of   The Perfect Workout.

That means I don’t just put people through workouts—I guide them through a proven, science-backed method that builds real strength efficiently, safely, and with purpose. I help people reconnect with their bodies, overcome limitations, and experience firsthand how strength changes everything.

But I didn’t come into this work from a perfect background or polished résumé. I came into it from pain—chronic injuries, inflammation, and years of physical disconnection that took a toll on my health and self-esteem.

Like many people, I spent years chasing results in the gym through the wrong strategies: overtraining, inconsistent plans, ego-driven workouts that led to breakdowns instead of breakthroughs.

Then I found Super Slow. It was a complete reset.

This method—backed by decades of research and popularized by pioneers like Ken Hutchins and Dr. Doug McGuff—offers a way to build maximum strength in just 20 minutes, twice a week. It’s a full-body, high-intensity workout done under controlled conditions with expert instruction.

No wasted time. No distractions. No guesswork.

It’s grounded in physiology, safe for any age, and deeply effective. But more than that, it’s mindful. It asks you to be fully present. It demands that you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with your body in a way most people never do.

That’s what hooked me—and that’s why I’ve stayed.

In addition to my work as a trainer and educator, I proudly serve as the Co-Leader of the North Orange County Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation (www.westonaprice.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to education, research, and advocacy for proper human nutrition, traditional diets, and holistic wellness.

I share this role with my wife, Dr. Amanda Bando (www.drbando.com). Together, we are deeply passionate about building community around these topics. Through our chapter, we host local events, workshops, and guest speakers focused on ancestral nutrition, regenerative farming, food freedom, and real solutions for cultivating vibrant health in today’s world.

The Weston A. Price Foundation has been a huge part of both our healing journeys. It’s where we found answers when conventional thinking failed us—and it’s where we continue to find purpose as advocates for returning to the simple, time-tested principles that nourish the body, mind, and spirit.

This work, like Sacred Strength, is all about connection. To your body. To your community. To the truth about what makes us strong—not just in the gym, but in every facet of life.