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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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  • I have trained for 6 years or more now. I’m lucky enough that my ex brother in law used to be a military Pt and we train together. After he gave up his own business he extended his garage and put all his equipment in there so I don’t use a public gym due to the reasons others mention. I have tried to use a public gym but find that it’s a very unfriendly environment as well as too loud and the lighting well don’t get me started on that.

    Love the idea Billy87 and if I was close by I would definitely like to check it out, it’s a shame there is not more neurodivergent friendly gyms available.

    I don’t know where I would e without the gym, it feels as beneficial for my mental health as it is for my physical health. 

    I really wish you the best of luck with it all

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  • I have trained for 6 years or more now. I’m lucky enough that my ex brother in law used to be a military Pt and we train together. After he gave up his own business he extended his garage and put all his equipment in there so I don’t use a public gym due to the reasons others mention. I have tried to use a public gym but find that it’s a very unfriendly environment as well as too loud and the lighting well don’t get me started on that.

    Love the idea Billy87 and if I was close by I would definitely like to check it out, it’s a shame there is not more neurodivergent friendly gyms available.

    I don’t know where I would e without the gym, it feels as beneficial for my mental health as it is for my physical health. 

    I really wish you the best of luck with it all

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