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
Burnout to Balance: Rebuilding My Relationship with Exercise
After years of pushing through exhaustion, I hit burnout and had to relearn how to move my body with care instead of punishment. This is the story of how I rested my way back to strength, found joy in tiny steps, and rebuilt a sustainable, guilt-free relationship with exercise.
Episode 12 Show Notes
In this episode I explain why in-person presence mattered so much to how I supported anxious and neurodivergent gym-goers. It covers noticing overwhelm before it's voiced, and who gets left behind when coaching goes fully online. Since recording, my coaching has moved online, but the principles here still shape how I work.
Executive Dysfunction and Fitness: Making Exercise Work for Your Neurodivergent Brain
Executive dysfunction makes the hardest part of fitness the process of starting and not the workout itself. Learn five practical strategies to work with your brain, including how breaking tasks into micro-steps and reducing decision fatigue can make exercise finally feel achievable.