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24 OCTOBER 2023 T he story of Lucas Johnson is one of redemption. Though knocked down many times in his life, he has fought through every challenge and gotten right back up. The 35-year-old fitness instructor is what you might call a health fanatic, and his devotion to health and wellness would become a formula for survival. “I had a great upbringing and a great father and mother until it all fell apart. My dad had a bad car accident, lost his business, went bankrupt and then went to prison,” Johnson said. “It was a very difficult time for my family.” Johnson turned to baseball to channel his pent-up energy and frustration. He played center field at Deer Valley High School and excelled, becoming a top-50 prospect in the nation. Johnson played two years at Scottsdale Community College until persistent bouts with depression forced him to stop. He ultimately turned to alcohol to cope with his anxiety. After multiple DUI convictions, Johnson was sentenced to two years in prison. After suffering a bad injury, he discovered his passion for weight training. “I’m reminded of that saying, ‘You commit the crime, you pay the time,’” said a resolute Johnson, as though he was presiding over someone else’s trial. While incarcerated, Johnson also found his faith in God, reading the Bible cover to cover. That and his daily workout regimen would turn his life around. Today, Johnson is a Certified Personal Trainer, having earned his accreditation from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and he serves the Arcadia neighborhood with Get Some Gainz Training at a specialized gym. You won’t find a treadmill there because he preaches the three tenets of fitness: strength, mobility and endurance. Johnson pushes clients to the point of failure, speeding up their body’s ability to endure and recover. Like a mad scientist, he tinkers with the mix of weight and repetitions and then creates a personalized, accelerated program for every client. To him, it’s all about getting the maximum results. Some may assume Johnson trains just men, but most of his clients are women. “We have created a really comfortable place for women to train,” Johnson said. “All the research points to strength training as vital for women to quickly and efficiently achieve their fitness goals.” When he isn’t working out or training others, Johnson is cheering on his 7-year-old daughter, Adrianna, at her gymnastics matches. He and his fiancé have another daughter due this month. “Now everything is golden, and I never miss a prayer or daily petition,” Johnson said. “Everything I do is for the man upstairs.” Johnson has two ambitious goals that he is determined to achieve: compete and win a national body-building competition and become a certified life coach. “I love people and am all about helping them achieve their goals,” he said. Johnson and his father have reconnected in what is now a healthy relationship, and that, too, is something he attributes to the power of prayer. He says that the best advice he’s ever received is something he shares with anyone who will listen: “If you find yourself digging a hole, stop digging. I learned that lesson the hard way,” Johnson said – a difficult but victorious pathway to redemption. Lucas Johnson I love people and am all about helping them achieve their goals.