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Strength Exercises and Autism; The Half-Kneeling Band Pull-Down

  • November 30, 2020
  • Eric Chessen
  • Blog
The vertical pull is an important exercise for general upper back and shoulder health. Particularly for the teen and adult autism population, back and shoulder stability becomes a significant...
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Exercise Progressions with Autism Fitness

  • November 18, 2020
  • Eric Chessen
  • Blog
When one of our Autism Fitness athletes demonstrates that they are capable of performing an exercise independently (without prompting and with quality form), we can progress. A progression is...
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Bear Crawls for Children, Teens, and Adults with Autism

  • October 25, 2020
  • Eric Chessen
  • Blog
Bear walks, and their regression, the bear crawl, can enhance a litany of physical deficits those with autism may have. Crawling patterns initiate shoulder and trunk stability, along with...
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Fractions of Success; How Micro Progressions Bridge to New Skills

  • July 19, 2020
  • Eric Chessen
  • Autism Fitness Concepts, Blog
There are these little red, white, green, and blue steel plates known in Olympic lifting as “fractionals.” They weigh anywhere from .75 to 2lbs each. Not much when talking...
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Data Input: Building Other Skills into Autism Fitness Sessions

  • February 12, 2020
  • Eric Chessen
  • Blog, Daily Living Outcomes
Kimon grabs the rope handles for the first time. I can’t guarantee, but I’ve a good inclination he’s never done rope swings before. We want success early and often...
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Autism Fitness Movement of the Moment; Dynamax ball Target Game

  • January 13, 2020
  • Eric Chessen
  • Blog, Movement of the Moment
One of the big, super capitalized, must-need-to-succeed aspects of fitness and adapted PE programs for the autism population is choosing a game that functions as…a game. A game should...
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Autism Fitness Movement of the Moment; Partner Heavy Carries

  • November 11, 2019
  • Eric Chessen
  • Blog, Movement of the Moment
Heavy carries are a staple of our strength and stability programming in Autism Fitness. Promoting full body strength, strength endurance, and trunk/core stability, heavy carries have excellent carryover or...
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Exercise Progressions and Regressions: Autism Fitness Physical Programming Success

  • September 16, 2019
  • Eric Chessen
  • Blog
Progressions and regressions are the most important concepts in fitness programs for autism. It’s not a matter of having “a bunch of exercises” or “a bunch of equipment,” but...
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Considering the Crunch: Why We Never Use Crunches in Autism Fitness Programming

  • October 11, 2018
  • Eric Chessen
  • Hot Topics
The abstract natures of "bracing" and "neutral spine" are challenging enough for neurotypical individuals to master (ask any respectable fitness professional). Since our athletes with autism tend to live...
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The Top 6 Exercises for Teenagers with Autism

  • June 23, 2011
  • Eric Chessen
  • Blog
Autism is lifelong, and while many programs for this population focus on younger children, healthy movement is not something to be relegated to the single digit years. As a...
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