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
Fitness Programmes for Gym Anxiety: What Actually Helps
Gym anxiety isn't a lack of willpower, most fitness programmes just aren't built for it. Here's what actually helps: knowing exactly what to do before you walk in, sensory strategies for the real gym environment, and scripts for every awkward moment. A guide for autistic, ADHD and anxious adults.
Online Strength Training for Sensory Sensitivities: What Actually Works
Looking for online strength training tailored for sensory sensitivities? Here's what to look for and why the Sensory-Safe Strength System is built differently.
Executive Function & Fitness: Resources for a Routine That Sticks
You want to exercise but can't make it happen. It's not laziness; it's executive dysfunction. Here are 10 strategies that actually work with your neurodivergent brain.
Small Wins in the Gym: Building Real Confidence
True fitness progress isn’t about dramatic transformations, it’s about the small wins that build confidence. In this post, I share a client story that shows how taking one small step in the gym can make all the difference.
Ozempic and Wegovy for Weight Loss: Why Mental Health Matters More Than the Scale
Weight loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy are valid medical tools; no judgment here. But after losing 100lbs and gaining it back, I learned the hard truth: semaglutide and similar medications won't fix your mental health.
Some Days I Struggle Too: Mental Health and the Gym
Even as a personal trainer, I have days where mental exhaustion, anxiety, or overwhelm make movement feel impossible. This blog is an honest look at what it’s really like to navigate fitness while living with mental health challenges — and how to build routines that are flexible, compassionate, and actually sustainable.
5 Small Wins That Matter More Than Weight Loss
Small wins you experience tell a far bigger story about your wellbeing than quick wins can. In this post, we’re celebrating 5 powerful signs of real progress that often happen long before the number on the scale changes.
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.
When Rejection Feels Like Too Much: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is the intense emotional pain that comes from real or perceived rejection, common in ADHD and autism, and far more than just "being sensitive." Here's what RSD is, why it happens, and nine practical strategies to help you manage it.