Personal training can look different for everyone. While conventional personal training may use more traditional gym-based exercises and routines, adaptive personal training takes an individualised approach to movement and exercise. Adaptive personal training modifies different aspects of a session, including exercises, equipment, communication, pace and the training environment, to suit [...]
Personal training can be a fun, supportive and inclusive way to exercise. Rather than expecting everyone to follow the same fitness program, personal training can be adapted around the individual’s abilities, interests, communication preferences and sensory needs. For autistic people, this personalised approach can help make exercise feel more comfortable [...]
Strength training isn’t just for athletes and bodybuilders — at Mind & Body Support, we see its real power every day: supporting independence, reducing injury risk, and transforming everyday function for our clients. With the right adaptations, it’s genuinely accessible to almost everyone. Strength training is just one way physical [...]
If you are living with a disability, you may feel that there is little advice to be found about movement. Although an abundance of information regarding exercise and mental health assumes an able body — for many NDIS participants this is not the case, and the challenge is actually knowing [...]
Finding the right gym or fitness environment can make a big difference for people with disability who want to become more active, build confidence and work towards their health and fitness goals. Across Melbourne, people with disability can access a range of fitness options, from mainstream gyms and recreation centres [...]
Building Strength, Confidence & Independence Exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve physical health, mental wellbeing and overall quality of life. For people living with a disability, staying active can also support greater independence, confidence and participation in everyday life. The key is finding an exercise program [...]
Independence looks different for everyone — and at Mind & Body Support, that’s exactly the point. Whether it’s getting dressed without help, transferring confidently, or having the stamina to power through a full day, we build every program around the independence you’re working toward. Independence is not only about physical [...]
Best Accessible Parks in Nillumbik Getting outside, enjoying fresh air and spending time in the community can make a real difference to physical health, confidence and overall wellbeing. Nillumbik is home to several parks and recreational spaces designed with accessibility in mind, giving people of all abilities the chance to [...]
At Mind & Body Support, we believe every single body deserves the chance to feel strong, capable, and proud of what it can do. That’s the heart of adaptive personal training — and it’s why we’re so passionate about it. Fitness shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all. It should be built around you. [...]
A disability personal trainer provides personalised exercise support for people living with disability, adapting sessions around the individual’s abilities, goals, movement, communication preferences and level of exercise experience. Rather than expecting someone to fit into a standard gym program, a disability personal trainer looks at how exercise can be made [...]