Adaptive Fitness Services
We offer science-based private and group training programs that are designed to meet the unique challenges of children, adolescents, and adults with mental, physical, and cognitive challenges.
Personal Training
Special Strong provides the most effective and trusted private training for individuals with mental or physical challenges that provides many life-enhancing benefits. After performing our 12-point evaluation, we design customized adaptive fitness programs that are tailored for the needs of each client, which provide lasting life-changing results. Private sessions are offered in 30- or 50-minute intervals. For your convenience, our Special Strong certified trainers are available for private and semi-private training in-home and on-site at the gym.
Group Classes
We're so proud to have created the most affordable, adapted fitness training programs that promote optimal health and well-being. Our Special Strong certified trainers lead engaging group classes that provide individuals with the opportunity to interact with others, develop new friendships, improve their socialization skills, and get into the best health and shape of their life. Group classes are 45 minutes, and led by our Special Strong certified group class instructors. Designed for children, adolescents and adults at any fitness level.
Adaptive Aquatics
Special Strong is proud to provide one of the only adapted aquatics fitness programs in the country. Now, those with mental, physical or cognitive challenges can enjoy the many life-enhancing benefits from aquatics. Our expert trainers are available for one-on-one or group aquatic trainings, which are customized for the needs of each participant. You can choose to schedule sessions at our pool or a pool at your residence. Our aquatic instructors are Red Cross safety certified and Special Strong adaptive aquatics certified.
Rehabilitation
At Special Strong, we offer adapted functional training for those with physical or mental challenges. Our sessions are tailored for each participant's unique needs, which leads to faster recovery. Expert one-on-one functional training is designed to help increase range of motion, strength, balance, and stability. You can work with our Special Strong certified and trained instructors at one of our locations or in the convenience of your own home. Enroll in our post-physical exercise program and get on the road to full recovery.
Senior Fitness
For ages 50 and up, we offer a specialized program for seniors. Using our CBSE model, our primary focus with seniors is making exercise fun, safe, reducing the chance of injury and minimizing the effects of countless chronic conditions. It's never too late - experienced Special Strong trainers can help you get your body and mind into shape through an exercise program focused on functional strength training, balance, flexibility, and cardiovascular activities. Ask about our Senior citizen discount program today!
Mental Health & Emotional Fitness
At the age of four, our founder was diagnosed with ADHD and used exercise to overcome his challenges. Our CBSE model takes a unique approach to the brain that helps conditions such as ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia, learning disabilities, sensory processing disorders, depression, and other emotional regulation challenges. Our compassionate and experienced Special Strong trainers combine resistance training with brain training fitness to see incredible results for our clients.
Our Compassionate Trainers
Our caring Special Strong certified trainers represent the best in the industry. All of our trainers are NCCA accredited, have clean background checks and extensive experience working with mental and physical challenges. They're highly skilled in working with people of all ages who have autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, and more. Trainers are experts at effective communication, including how to build rapport, minimize emotional triggers, and improve socialization with others. They also incorporate integrated brain training that focuses on science-based exercises that promote neurogenesis, allowing the formation of new neurological pathways to take place in the brain. Special Strong certified trainers provide full emotional support while teaching adapted exercises for individuals and groups in the safest, most supportive environment.
