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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From Shutdown to Self-Advocacy: My Late Diagnosis Journey

It started with a Christmas party that changed everything. What I thought was anxiety turned out to be my first autistic shutdown; the moment that led me to discover I’m AuDHD. This is my story of late diagnosis, self-discovery, and learning that being different isn’t something to fix; it’s something to understand, accept, and advocate for.

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Wolverhampton's Neurodivergent Personal Trainer (AuDHD-Friendly Fitness That Works for You)

As a neurodivergent personal trainer based in Wolverhampton, I know firsthand how overwhelming bright lights, loud music, unclear instructions, and social expectations can be. Fitness should be a path to wellbeing, not another place you have to mask or struggle to fit in.

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