Autism and the gym

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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  • I'm an autistic PT too. I do most of my training outside as I hate gyms. I also specialise in boxing/padwork training. It helps as I trained as an amateur boxer and I'm currently training towards my black belt in taekwondo.

    Anyway, l recommend padwork/boxing for your autistic clients. It's a great anger outlet and you learn a skill. 

    Good luck with the course!

    Drew

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  • I'm an autistic PT too. I do most of my training outside as I hate gyms. I also specialise in boxing/padwork training. It helps as I trained as an amateur boxer and I'm currently training towards my black belt in taekwondo.

    Anyway, l recommend padwork/boxing for your autistic clients. It's a great anger outlet and you learn a skill. 

    Good luck with the course!

    Drew

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