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I originally wrote this in 2024 while preparing for my Level 2 OriGym assessment. I’m now a qualified personal trainer and have been for 10 months! This updated 2025 guide includes all the key training tables, exercise classifications, and practical advice to help personal trainers feel ready, supported, and confident for their own assessments.
I signed up for a personal training course with Origym expecting innovation, accessibility, and support. While their website promises “accessible education for all,” my experience as an autistic, ADHD student revealed a lack of inclusion, communication, and understanding for those with non-typical needs.
I passed my Level 2 Gym Instructing qualification with OriGym, but the process wasn’t easy. This post reflects on the barriers, accessibility challenges, and my mission to make the fitness industry more inclusive for neurodivergent people.