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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...