Any exercise programme for someone with special exercise needs should include the following basic exercise principles:

• Exercise frequency – how often does the individual want to exercise? Are their any health risks with too little or too much exercise?
• Exercise duration – how long is the individual able to engage in exercise?
• Exercise specificity – well developed exercise programs include elements that focus on aerobic, strength, balance and flexibility components.
• Exercise intensity – How hard can the individual work? This is unique to the skills, motivation, and challenges of the individual
• Exercise progression – As the individual improves their fitness and achieve their goals, the program will almost certainly need to adjust goals so as to maintain the degree of challenge.

Barbara Minshull is a fully qualified YMCA Centre of Excellence Personal Trainer, a qualified IIST Sports Therapist, GP Exercise referral Consultant, Falls Prevention Trainer, Otago & Postural Stability Instructor, British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACR) instructor & Modern Pilates tutor, holding membership of the Level 4 Specialist Exercise Instructor on the Register of Exercise Professionals.

If you live in the Northwich, Winsford or Knutsford areas of Cheshire and are interested in our Special Needs programme then please contact Barbara on 07768 067914 for a no obligation consultation. Alternatively please complete our on-line contact form.