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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 another autistic trainer. I've been a PT for 9 years this May and have only recently been aiming my services towards neurodivergent people like myself. I tend to attract my people anyway but as someone else said it can be a very niche market and difficult to pick up clients.

    I'm currently struggling a little and suffering from burnout after hitting it a little too hard leading up to lockdown and just after. Energy management is super important.

    I'm just about to go back to work as I have a client in 5 mins, but happy to chat if you'd like any tips.

    Take care

    Paul Wave tone2

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  • Hi Billy

    Nice to see another autistic trainer. I've been a PT for 9 years this May and have only recently been aiming my services towards neurodivergent people like myself. I tend to attract my people anyway but as someone else said it can be a very niche market and difficult to pick up clients.

    I'm currently struggling a little and suffering from burnout after hitting it a little too hard leading up to lockdown and just after. Energy management is super important.

    I'm just about to go back to work as I have a client in 5 mins, but happy to chat if you'd like any tips.

    Take care

    Paul Wave tone2

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