SERVICE FITNESS SUPPORT

Improve Mobility and Fitness - Disability Support - Personal Activity Assistance

If you find sporting teams and exercise classes overwhelming, a more personalised approach might suit you better. A personal trainer can develop an exercise plan to suit your abilities and directly address the goals you want to achieve. Whether you want to improve your gross or fine motor skills, balance, coordination, or reduce your anxiety and gain confidence, a PT can support you by closely monitoring your progress.  

Cameron Paulinich, an NDIS provider at C3 Training Alexandria training men on the autism spectrum, explained what a personal training session for someone on the autism spectrum might look like, and why PT is so beneficial: 

‍'Exercise is an essential part of daily life for everyone, however the benefits for people with autism are much greater. 

A lack of muscle tone and motor control is usually associated with autism however these can be reversed with a comprehensive exercise program. The focus for starting an exercise program would be from the ground up, activating the feet, legs and nervous system to ensure the participant feels safe and secure in their environment. Then the core and postural muscles can be assessed and trained to help with their daily living. Coupled with cardiovascular exercise it is a great way to teach emotional regulation and help clients socialise. ‍An emphasis on cardiovascular health is important as a way to regulate emotions and check in with how the client is feeling during a training session.

Focusing on balance, hand-eye coordination skills and exercise that mimics day-to-day life is a great to help clients feel safe and secure in not only the training session, but their lives as well.'