Disability personal training provides personalised fitness and exercise support tailored to an individual’s goals, abilities, and support needs.
Personalised disability personal training in Ivanhoe to build strength, fitness, confidence and independence — at a pace that works for you.
At Mind & Body Support, we provide personalised one-on-one personal training to help people with disability build strength, improve fitness and mobility, develop confidence with exercise and work towards greater independence.
Every program is tailored to the individual. We start by understanding your current abilities, exercise experience and goals before developing a program that can be adapted and progressed over time. Sessions can take place at home, in the community or at suitable fitness facilities, depending on your needs and preferences.
Our personal training services are available to self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants, as well as private and self-funded clients. Whether personal training can be funded through an NDIS plan depends on the participant’s individual circumstances, goals and available funding.
We provide one-on-one disability personal training across Ivanhoe and surrounding suburbs.
Every personal training session in Ivanhoe is tailored to the individual. Your trainer can adapt the exercises, pace and level of support around your abilities, goals and how you're feeling on the day.
We check in on how you're feeling, how previous sessions have gone and what you'd like to focus on.
Your session begins with suitable movement and activities to help prepare your body for the exercises ahead.
Work through exercises selected around your goals, which may include strength, balance, coordination, mobility or cardiovascular fitness.
Exercises can be modified to suit your abilities and progressed over time as your confidence, fitness and skills develop.
We review how you're progressing towards your goals and adjust your training program where appropriate.
Before developing your exercise program, we take the time to understand you, your current abilities and what you want to achieve. This helps us create a personalised approach to training that is practical, achievable and relevant to your individual goals.
Every personal training program is tailored to your abilities, interests and goals, with exercises adapted and progressed at a pace that works for you.
We have extensive experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Down syndrome, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental delays.
Our personal training can help you:
Every participant brings different abilities, goals and support needs, which is why personal training is tailored to the individual — not simply their diagnosis.
We support people with a range of intellectual, developmental, neurological and physical disabilities, including Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, Global Developmental Delay, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease.
Each program can be adapted to suit the person’s mobility, fitness, confidence and exercise experience, with activities progressed at a pace that supports their individual goals.
One-on-one personal training provides individual attention, personalised coaching and ongoing motivation that simply isn’t possible in a group environment in Ivanhoe.
Every session is tailored to your progress, ensuring exercises are appropriate for your abilities while providing the right level of challenge to help you continue improving.
With dedicated support, you’ll receive:
Our aim is to help you feel more confident, capable and motivated every time you train.
Personal training isn’t just about exercising—it’s about making everyday activities easier and improving your overall quality of life.
Our programs focus on functional movement that supports everyday tasks and helps participants become more confident and independent.
Training may help improve your ability to:
Our adaptive, inclusive personal training approach makes exercise accessible and enjoyable for people of all abilities in Ivanhoe. We understand that every participant has different goals, experiences, and support needs, so we personalise sessions to be flexible and supportive.
Whether participants prefer gym sessions, outdoor exercise, walking programs, or recreational fitness activities, we aim to create positive and sustainable experiences that support long-term wellbeing.
Looking for a broader approach to staying active through community participation and inclusive exercise? Explore our Disability Fitness & Wellness Programs.
As a dedicated personal trainer for individuals with disabilities in Ivanhoe, we build every session around you — not a group format. Through personalised, one-on-one programming, you can build strength, confidence and independence at your own pace, with a trainer tracking your progress every step of the way.
Every program is designed around your ability level, goals and any equipment or mobility needs — not a template.
Progressive, trainer-led exercises to develop physical strength, flexibility and movement confidence over time.
Work with the same dedicated personal trainer every session, so your program adapts as you do.
One-on-one support means no navigating equipment or unfamiliar settings alone.
Clear, measurable goals and consistent tracking so you can see how far you've come.
Targeted, supervised exercises to help improve stability and reduce movement limitations.
Build endurance safely under trainer supervision, so you can stay active for longer.
Train at home, in your community gym, or at our facility — whatever works best for you.
Sessions mapped to your NDIS plan's health, wellbeing or capacity-building goals.
Mind & Body Support was founded by Jim, a disability support worker with more than 15 years of involvement in the fitness industry and experience supporting people of different ages and abilities since 2020.
Jim holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and is currently completing his Certificate III and IV in Fitness and Personal Training. His background brings together disability support, an understanding of behaviour and wellbeing, and a long-standing passion for health, fitness and movement.
Having worked across schools, community programs and one-on-one disability supports, Jim understands that exercise is not one-size-fits-all. Personal training is approached with the same individual focus as every Mind & Body Support service, taking the time to understand each person’s abilities, interests, confidence, support needs and goals.
Improve movement, mobility, and physical confidence through personalised support.
Exercise can help improve mood, motivation, and emotional well-being.
Develop positive and sustainable fitness habits with ongoing encouragement.
Community-based fitness activities help build confidence and social engagement.
PERSONALISED EXERCISE SUPPORT
Disability personal training can be adapted for people with different abilities, levels of exercise experience and individual goals. Support is shaped around the person, helping make movement and physical activity more accessible, achievable and enjoyable.
Exercise adapted around individual abilities, preferences and goals, whether the focus is strength, fitness, movement or simply becoming more active.
Support to build confidence with movement, exercise and physical activity in a way that feels engaging, achievable and appropriate for the individual.
Start gradually with personalised guidance and exercises adapted to current ability, confidence and previous experience.
Develop greater confidence participating in exercise, following routines and becoming more comfortable in gym and physical activity environments.
Gradually rebuild an exercise routine after time away, with activities progressed according to individual confidence, ability and goals.
ADAPTIVE EXERCISE
There is no single exercise program that works for everyone. Our approach starts with the individual and adapts exercise around their abilities, goals, interests, pace and environment.
We start with what you can currently do. Exercises can be adapted or modified to suit your movement, ability and level of exercise experience.
Your program can be shaped around goals such as developing strength, improving general fitness, building movement confidence, establishing an exercise routine or participating more regularly in physical activity.
Exercise is easier to engage with when it includes activities you actually enjoy. Where possible, sessions are shaped around your interests and preferred ways of being active.
There is no need to keep up with a standard program. Activities can be introduced gradually and progressed as your confidence, experience and abilities develop.
The environment can make a big difference to how comfortable someone feels exercising. We consider the setting, equipment, level of support and other factors that can help make exercise more accessible and enjoyable.
Create an exercise experience that works with the individual — not expect the individual to fit a standard program.
At Mind & Body Support, we understand that achieving your health and fitness goals looks different for everyone.Our approach is centred around building confidence, creating positive experiences and supporting participants to achieve realistic, meaningful outcomes through personalised coaching in Ivanhoe.We're committed to helping every participant enjoy the physical, mental and social benefits that regular exercise can provide.
Get in touch to tell us about your current activity level, exercise experience, abilities, interests and what you would like to achieve.
We take the time to understand what feels comfortable, what support may be helpful and what you would like to work towards through one-on-one personal training.
Your trainer will get to know your current fitness, movement, confidence and exercise preferences before developing your personalised training approach.
Exercises can be selected and adapted around your abilities, goals, preferred environment and previous experience with exercise.
Begin one-on-one personal training sessions focused on helping you build strength, fitness, mobility and confidence with movement.
Your program can be adapted and progressed over time as your abilities, confidence and goals develop.
Mind & Body Support offers flexible disability personal training for NDIS participants and privately funded clients in Ivanhoe. Whether your supports are self-managed, plan-managed or self-funded, our personal training sessions can be tailored to your abilities, fitness level and individual goals.
Self-managed participants may be able to use eligible NDIS funding for disability personal training where the support is appropriate to their plan, goals and funding.
Learn About Self-Managed NDIS → NDIS FundingWe welcome plan-managed participants and can work with your plan manager to make invoicing for eligible disability personal training supports straightforward.
Learn About Plan-Managed NDIS →You don't need an NDIS plan to train with us. Private personal training is available for people with disability who want individualised exercise support focused on their own fitness, confidence and wellbeing goals.
Enquire About Personal Training →Every NDIS plan is different. Talk to our team about your goals, how your plan is managed and the type of personal training support you're looking for. We can help you understand how our service works before you get started.
Enquire About Personal TrainingDisability personal training provides personalised fitness and exercise support tailored to an individual’s goals, abilities, and support needs.
Yes. We can assist participants attending gyms, fitness centres, and community fitness activities across Melbourne.
Absolutely. Our adaptive personal training programs are personalised to suit each participant’s comfort level, goals, and physical abilities.
Personal training can help improve confidence, mobility, motivation, physical health, mental well-being, independence, and routine.
Yes. We support participants with outdoor exercise, walking activities, gym sessions, and inclusive recreation programs.
Yes. Supportive exercise and movement programs can help participants feel more confident, motivated, independent, and comfortable in social and community environments.
Mind & Body Support provides personal training and adaptive fitness services across Melbourne, helping participants access inclusive, supportive exercise programs tailored to their goals and well-being.
Yes — every session is one-on-one with a dedicated personal trainer for individuals with disabilities, tailored to your specific ability level, goals, and any equipment or mobility needs. Sessions can run at our facility, in your home, or in a community gym setting.
Yes, our personal training for disabled adults covers physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, sensory impairments, and complex support needs. Programs are adapted session-by-session, not templated.
Personal Training is one-on-one, trainer-led sessions focused on individual strength, mobility, and fitness goals. Fitness & Wellness Programs are broader and can include group-based, community, and NDIS capacity-building activities. If you want dedicated 1:1 coaching, Personal Training is the right fit; if you're after group or community-based options, see our Fitness & Wellness Programs.
Yes, our personal training for people with disabilities can be funded through NDIS (self-managed or plan-managed), depending on your plan and goals.
Not at all. Our programs are suitable for beginners through to participants with existing fitness experience.
Sessions can be delivered at home, outdoors, within the community or at suitable fitness facilities depending on your goals and preferences.