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Autism and the gym

Billy87

I am currently training to be a personal trainer and it has really occured to me that when I start up I want to work with other autistic people like me, some of whom might by reluctant or overwhelmed about going to the gym and other similar places. 
Personally, I have always struggled with the gym, I can find it an intimidating place, loud music (usually painfully bad RnB, not like it's anything decent like a bit of punk rock), posers, guys with way better bodies than mine etc. It's often put me off getting fit. 
Fortunatley, now I have found a gym I am comfortable in and really enjoy going to but its taken me many years. 

I just wanted to know other people's experiences of gyms and fitness in general so I can have an idea how I can help other autistic people like me when I'm qualified 

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  • Hi Billy.  Nice to see you, as always.

    It's really cool that you are doing this and that you are looking to help people who don't like gyms.

    In answer to your query, I can tell you that I am only ever minded to exercise / exert myself when outdoors.

    Actually, upon reflection........I can make my answer MORE definitive for you = When I exercise......I MUST be outdoors.

    Keep in touch here mate.

    Yours

    Number.

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  • Hi Billy.  Nice to see you, as always.

    It's really cool that you are doing this and that you are looking to help people who don't like gyms.

    In answer to your query, I can tell you that I am only ever minded to exercise / exert myself when outdoors.

    Actually, upon reflection........I can make my answer MORE definitive for you = When I exercise......I MUST be outdoors.

    Keep in touch here mate.

    Yours

    Number.

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