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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 went to a gym years ago, but the first few times were with other people. I did it for a specific purpose. Once that was done I stopped and didn't go back.

    I bought a rowing machine for home, so just use that.

    I have been to many hotels with gyms but I can't use them.

    I have a free one at work now but I can't bring myself to use it either.

    I find it hard to use things the first time.

    I think the biggest issue for having an autism friendly gym is getting people to have enough confidence to actually go the first time.

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  • I went to a gym years ago, but the first few times were with other people. I did it for a specific purpose. Once that was done I stopped and didn't go back.

    I bought a rowing machine for home, so just use that.

    I have been to many hotels with gyms but I can't use them.

    I have a free one at work now but I can't bring myself to use it either.

    I find it hard to use things the first time.

    I think the biggest issue for having an autism friendly gym is getting people to have enough confidence to actually go the first time.

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