Regular exercise can help make everyday life easier and more enjoyable for everyone, including people with a disability. The benefits include increased fitness, better muscle strength, weight control and improved coordination and balance. Exercise can also help prevent injury and decrease stress.
Maintaining a fitness routine means you keep exercising, which keeps you at your best.
There are two ways to get started:
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Join ‘The Gym’ at the Association’s Brisbane headquarters – we offer a full range of services including fitness assessment, programming, specialised equipment, personal training, massage therapy and acupuncture services
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Contact us and we’ll help you find a suitable local gym and get you started with an exercise program tailored to suit the equipment available, or we can help you with ideas on setting up your own home gym
Download 'The Gym' fact sheet for full details, or contact your nearest Association office for advice on getting started and staying motivated!
Walk On
People with spinal cord injuries can maximise their functional recovery by participating in Walk On, an intensive exercise-based program at the Association’s Bowen Hills gym.
