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Accessible Fitness, more choices for more people

Fitness has always been a concern with regard to both mental and physical health regardless of age, gender, or any other variables that make each one of us unique. And for those in the blind community, fitness is every bit as much—if not more—important.

Exercise for the visually impaired is something that should be incorporated into a weekly, if not daily, routine for a variety of reasons that are both similar and different from people within the sighted community. For those with total loss of sight as well as for those who are low sighted, a lack of regular exercise can bring on a host of other issues, including weight gain, sluggishness, and perhaps worst of all for many, insomnia or a circadian rhythm that has been thrown completely off track.

A quality workout done at the right time of day and at the right pace to meet your unique physical and mental needs is just what the doctor may have forgotten to order. For many blind people, fitness has been a challenge: without someone to guide you and without the ability to drive yourself to the gym, it becomes obvious why so many visually impaired individuals give up—but with the BlindAlive line of Fitness Workouts for blind people, you’ll never have to depend on anyone else again.

Yoga and Strength Training with wieghts for blind people along with a variety of other cardiovascular exercises help our bodies stay toned, help us gain muscle mass and lose weight, but most of all, can help lead a blind person away from a sense of helplessness.

Are you ready to sweat? Come get healthy and leave all your notions of not being able to get fit due to your visual impairment behind with BlindAlive!

50 - Healthy and Strong

August 24, 2016 / Blind Alive / Source

Mel begins by encouraging everyone to learn more about the Why Can't We Serve initiative and to sign the petition. If you would like more information, you can listen to an interview with Marty Klein or read about the petition on our blog.

Mel chats with Diane Bergeron, who became a triathlete in her forties. They talk about goal setting, accessible treadmills, and the Nike+ Run Club App. If you would like to follow Diane’s journey, you may visit her blog or contact her by email.

Many thanks to Mystic Access for their sponsorship of this podcast. If you need speakers or a Bluetooth transmitter to power your workout, or you would like instruction or tutorials, please contact them.

Peggy and her daughter Sarah are back on “Let’s Eat,” and they’re making wraps, a wonderful meal for any time of day!

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