How can you incorporate resilience into functional training for individuals with disabilities?

Functional training is a type of exercise that mimics everyday movements and challenges multiple muscles and joints at once. It can help individuals with disabilities improve their physical and mental health, as well as their quality of life. However, functional training also requires resilience, which is the ability to cope with stress, adversity, and change. How can you incorporate resilience into functional training for individuals with disabilities? Here are some tips to help you design and deliver effective and empowering workouts.

1 Assess the needs and goals

Before you start any functional training program, you need to assess the needs and goals of each individual with a disability. This will help you tailor the exercises, intensity, duration, and frequency to their abilities and preferences. You also need to consider their medical history, current medications, pain levels, and potential contraindications. A thorough assessment will help you avoid injury, overtraining, and frustration, and also help you measure their progress and achievements.

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Avant d'entamer quoique ce soit. Il me semble primordial de connaitre la motivation de la personne concernée. Afin de fixer un objectif atteignable et respectueux.

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Il est essentiel de comprendre les besoins spécifiques de chaque personne handicapée et de définir des objectifs réalistes pour les séances d'entraînement.

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2 Choose functional exercises

Functional exercises are those that replicate the movements and tasks that individuals with disabilities perform in their daily lives. For example, if they use a wheelchair, you can include exercises that strengthen their upper body, core, and posture, such as chest presses, rows, and planks. If they have limited mobility, you can include exercises that improve their balance, coordination, and flexibility, such as squats, lunges, and stretches. The key is to choose exercises that are relevant, challenging, and enjoyable for them.

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Importante destacar que mesmo específicos, os estímulos não só podem, como devem ser variados, conforme os princípios do treinamento preconizam.

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Sélectionnez des exercices qui améliorent la force, l'équilibre, la flexibilité et la coordination, en tenant compte des capacités et des limitations de chaque individu.

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3 Provide positive feedback

Resilience is not only a physical skill, but also a psychological one. It involves having a positive mindset, self-confidence, and motivation. As a functional trainer, you can help individuals with disabilities develop these qualities by providing positive feedback throughout the sessions. You can praise their efforts, acknowledge their improvements, celebrate their achievements, and encourage them to overcome their difficulties. You can also use humor, storytelling, and empathy to create a supportive and trusting relationship.

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Chaque petite victoire est une victoire! Faire état de la courbe du changement. Connaître sa position face aux événements. Revoir sa posture au départ analyser les changements l'évolution même si elle est micro. Elle sera toujours plus avancée par rapport au début de l'accompagnement

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4 Incorporate variety and fun

Functional training can be more than just a routine exercise. It can also be a fun and creative way to explore new possibilities and challenges. You can incorporate variety and fun into functional training by changing the exercises, equipment, settings, and formats regularly. You can also use games, music, themes, and partner or group activities to make the sessions more engaging and interactive. Variety and fun can help individuals with disabilities stay interested, motivated, and resilient.

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Ah la notion de plaisir... grand débat dans notre société aujourd'hui. Elle ne concerne pas que les personnes porteuses d'un handicap. Mais tout le monde!

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5 Teach coping skills

Functional training can also be an opportunity to teach individuals with disabilities some coping skills that they can use in other aspects of their lives. Coping skills are strategies that help people manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors when they face stress, adversity, or change. Some examples of coping skills are breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, positive affirmations, goal setting, problem solving, and seeking support. You can teach these skills during the sessions, or provide them with resources and tips to practice them at home.

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Apprenez aux participants des stratégies pour s'adapter aux exercices en fonction de leurs besoins spécifiques. Apprenez aux participants des stratégies pour s'adapter aux exercices en fonction de leurs besoins spécifiques.

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6 Review and reflect

Finally, you can incorporate resilience into functional training by reviewing and reflecting on the sessions regularly. You can ask individuals with disabilities to share their feedback, feelings, and thoughts about the exercises, the outcomes, and the challenges. You can also ask them to reflect on how they applied the coping skills, what they learned, and what they want to improve. Reviewing and reflecting can help individuals with disabilities recognize their strengths, achievements, and growth, and also identify their areas of improvement and goals.

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Après chaque séance, évaluez les progrès réalisés, identifiez ce qui a bien fonctionné et ce qui peut être amélioré pour ajuster l'entraînement.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Après chaque séance, évaluez les progrès réalisés, identifiez ce qui a bien fonctionné et ce qui peut être amélioré pour ajuster l'entraînement.

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How can you incorporate resilience into functional training for individuals with disabilities?

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1 Assess the needs and goals

2 Choose functional exercises

3 Provide positive feedback

4 Incorporate variety and fun

5 Teach coping skills

6 Review and reflect

7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Assess the needs and goals

2 Choose functional exercises

3 Provide positive feedback

4 Incorporate variety and fun

5 Teach coping skills

6 Review and reflect

7 Here’s what else to consider

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