You're leading a Functional Training group. How can you adjust exercises for various mobility limitations?

Inclusive fitness is essential for creating accessible and effective workouts for individuals with diverse mobility needs. Start by assessing each participant's abilities and limitations to tailor exercises appropriately. For example, use resistance bands for individuals with limited mobility to enhance strength without straining joints. Incorporate seated exercises, like chair squats or overhead presses, to engage those who may struggle with standing workouts. Additionally, modify traditional movements: offer options for push-ups on a wall or bench to accommodate varying strength levels. Encourage open communication, allowing participants to express their comfort levels and preferences.

It's important to adapt exercises for different levels of mobility, to make training safe and still effective: - For lower body mobility limitations, we can use boxes or bands to limit / control the range of motion - For upper body limitations we can work with an angle, i.e. pus-ups against a wall or elevated surface (i.e. box) Generally speaking, it's often necessary to limit the range of motion (ROM) to make an exercise easier and more safe. The real challenge is to find the sweet spot, where the exercise is still hard enough to be effective :)