The Not So Typical Fitness Blog
A space where fitness meets real life, without the pressure to fit the "perfect" mould. From breaking down gym anxiety to finding routines that actually work for neurodivergent minds and bodies.
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About Not So Typical Fitness
When Rejection Feels Like Too Much: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is intense emotional pain triggered by real or perceived rejection. It's most closely linked with ADHD, many autistic people experience it too, and it's far more than "being sensitive." Here's what RSD is, why it happens, and nine practical strategies to help you manage it.
ADHD & Autism Personal Trainer: Online Coaching That Actually Works for Neurodivergent Brains
Looking for a personal trainer who understands ADHD or autism? I'm an AuDHD, CIMSPA-registered coach, and I build online training around executive dysfunction, sensory needs and energy crashes, not willpower.
Sensory-Friendly Workout Modifications for Autistic & ADHD Adults
Noise, lights and crowded gyms can make exercise feel impossible when you're autistic or ADHD. Here's how to choose quieter equipment, set up a sensory-friendly home workout space, and modify your training so it works with your nervous system, not against it.