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You Are Not Your Limits
The inspiring story of Javeno McLean who founded an award-winning Health Centre and his 'superstars', people with health challenges and disabilities who have inspired millions across the globe through his TikTok and Instagram channels.
On a summer's day in 2023, Javeno Mclean was about to train a young girl called Kiera who was recovering from a brain tumour. After chemotherapy damaged her nerves, Kiera was unsure if she would ever be able to walk again. With a good feeling about Kiera's progress, Javeno decided to record her arrival...
She gets out of the front passenger seat of a car without any help. She puts one hand on top of the door and one on the frame before pulling herself up. I'm encouraging her: 'Go on, K-Boogie!' Kiera steadies herself, gets her balance and walks across the pavement to J7. I'm next to her, but I didn't need to support her. She puts her hand on the door ... and opens it.
The video has since been watched over 23 million times.
After leaving professional sports to run fitness classes in the local community, Javeno realised he wanted to be a different kind of trainer. He envisioned a truly inclusive health centre: one where anybody could come and be empowered to soar, no matter what challenges they may be facing in life.
This book is the story of how that vision became a reality, what it's taught Javeno about love, community and resilience. But mostly it's about the people who came through the door. Who, with their positivity, strength and determination to not to accept any limits placed on them, have made the health centre the magical place it is today and inspired millions around the globe.
On a summer's day in 2023, Javeno Mclean was about to train a young girl called Kiera who was recovering from a brain tumour. After chemotherapy damaged her nerves, Kiera was unsure if she would ever be able to walk again. With a good feeling about Kiera's progress, Javeno decided to record her arrival...
She gets out of the front passenger seat of a car without any help. She puts one hand on top of the door and one on the frame before pulling herself up. I'm encouraging her: 'Go on, K-Boogie!' Kiera steadies herself, gets her balance and walks across the pavement to J7. I'm next to her, but I didn't need to support her. She puts her hand on the door ... and opens it.
The video has since been watched over 23 million times.
After leaving professional sports to run fitness classes in the local community, Javeno realised he wanted to be a different kind of trainer. He envisioned a truly inclusive health centre: one where anybody could come and be empowered to soar, no matter what challenges they may be facing in life.
This book is the story of how that vision became a reality, what it's taught Javeno about love, community and resilience. But mostly it's about the people who came through the door. Who, with their positivity, strength and determination to not to accept any limits placed on them, have made the health centre the magical place it is today and inspired millions around the globe.
288 pages, Hardcover
First published May 15, 2025
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November 30, 2025
It's the end of November but I'm calling it now - this is my Book of the Year for 2025.
The world is so incredibly lucky to have a man like Javeno McLean, and we could all learn so much from the way he treats everyone with unconditional respect.
This book details how the J7 Health Centre came about, as well as the stories of some of the disabled people he trains and why he is so passionate about helping them. It comes directly from the heart, and by the end you will feel like a little piece of this story is now yours to nurture.
You will read stories of pain and despair, but ultimately strength and resilience. These people will inspire you to never take for granted what you are able to do. They will motivate you, encourage you, and lift you. Their stories will make you cry but the way they react to their stories will have you grinning through the tears.
Javeno is passionate about training disabled people, and pushing them to find out what they're truly capable of. He sees them - truly sees them - as the individuals they are, not the disabled folk who are so easily dismissed or overlooked by society. This is just an inherent quality that allows him to connect to them on such a deep level, and it's clear in both his story and theirs that there is a strong love and respect between him and the people he trains.
I honestly am a bit lost for the right words to describe how profoundly this book affected me. It is inspiring, motivating, and authentic. It will force you to think differently and challenge you to put yourself in the shoes of the less abled, for a time.
If you yourself are someone who is disabled, you will read these stories and be inspired to challenge your own limits. You will find a friend here among the pages, and realise there are people out there who WILL see you, and not just your disability. I hope you can find strength and love through reading this book.
Honestly, I encourage EVERYONE to read this book. At the very least, check out the social media account @j7healthjaveno and see what he's doing for yourself.
The world is so incredibly lucky to have a man like Javeno McLean, and we could all learn so much from the way he treats everyone with unconditional respect.
This book details how the J7 Health Centre came about, as well as the stories of some of the disabled people he trains and why he is so passionate about helping them. It comes directly from the heart, and by the end you will feel like a little piece of this story is now yours to nurture.
You will read stories of pain and despair, but ultimately strength and resilience. These people will inspire you to never take for granted what you are able to do. They will motivate you, encourage you, and lift you. Their stories will make you cry but the way they react to their stories will have you grinning through the tears.
Javeno is passionate about training disabled people, and pushing them to find out what they're truly capable of. He sees them - truly sees them - as the individuals they are, not the disabled folk who are so easily dismissed or overlooked by society. This is just an inherent quality that allows him to connect to them on such a deep level, and it's clear in both his story and theirs that there is a strong love and respect between him and the people he trains.
I honestly am a bit lost for the right words to describe how profoundly this book affected me. It is inspiring, motivating, and authentic. It will force you to think differently and challenge you to put yourself in the shoes of the less abled, for a time.
If you yourself are someone who is disabled, you will read these stories and be inspired to challenge your own limits. You will find a friend here among the pages, and realise there are people out there who WILL see you, and not just your disability. I hope you can find strength and love through reading this book.
Honestly, I encourage EVERYONE to read this book. At the very least, check out the social media account @j7healthjaveno and see what he's doing for yourself.
May 22, 2025
Jovano is all the good in this world. Everyone needs to hear about the beautiful work he is doing. Thank you for making this earth a better place. If you are looking for a good- happy cry and to have some faith restored in humanity. READ THIS.
October 4, 2025
This was a great read on the world of J7 and Javeno. I first came across him on Instagram and the amazing work he does for people with disabilities and see them for everything that they are.
This is a great read if you love his work and clients. It shows the best of humanity.
This is a great read if you love his work and clients. It shows the best of humanity.
June 21, 2025
This was a pre order and I could not wait for it to come out! So inspiring! Motivational and straight talking. Had me in tears almost from the get go!
Some heart warming stories and real food for thought. I’m disabled myself but that wasn’t always the case and I could not agree more with javeno that the world is so inaccessible to those people and it treats them poorly often! I really started to see it once I was in that position myself.
Love following j7 social media and watching the stories of all the guys! I felt like I was reading a book about friends! It feel like you know them when you follow the page! Everyone is amazing with Kiera being my fav ( she’s so funny when she bollox javeno 🤣)
Would recommend this book to anyone who wants some inspiration to be motivated to do better and to act with kindness! Javeno is right the world needs more kindness
Some heart warming stories and real food for thought. I’m disabled myself but that wasn’t always the case and I could not agree more with javeno that the world is so inaccessible to those people and it treats them poorly often! I really started to see it once I was in that position myself.
Love following j7 social media and watching the stories of all the guys! I felt like I was reading a book about friends! It feel like you know them when you follow the page! Everyone is amazing with Kiera being my fav ( she’s so funny when she bollox javeno 🤣)
Would recommend this book to anyone who wants some inspiration to be motivated to do better and to act with kindness! Javeno is right the world needs more kindness
May 17, 2025
I highly recommend this book to everyone who needs a positive look at how to treat people with disabilities. Javeno McLean is a man with the biggest heart and the best attitude I've seen in a very long time. Here he tells us how his health centre, for all, came into being and how he brings out the best in his clients. They also get to tell us what they think of him, it made me smile, giggle and cry, this man is amazing the world needs more Javenos in it 🙂
May 20, 2025
I listen to 1 book a week while I walk. This is by far the best audio book I have ever listened to. So passionate. So inclusive. Just AMAZING. A must listen for everyone
November 8, 2025
great message 💪
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