Lockdown Games – Inclusive Fitness
In this episode Ken and Martin look at some simple inclusive fitness exercises. The first video looks at some warm up and mobility exercises, the second at stretching and the third at different resistance exercises.
Please note that these activities do not constitute a comprehensive fitness programme – they’re just ideas about adapting exercise activity. Always check with your doctor or physiotherapist before embarking on a fitness or exercise program. Don’t exercise if you feel unwell.
Now we will take a look at some inclusive stretching exercises.
In the next video we’re going to look at some simple inclusive resistance exercises.
We hope you enjoyed this Lockdown Games series and remember – stay safe and stay active.
Ken Black
Ken has worked as a practitioner in the area of inclusive physical activity and disability sport for over 40 years. This has included 10 years working in special education, 2 years for a disability sport organisation (UK Sports Association for People with Learning Disability), 6 years as a disability sports development officer for Leeds City Council sports development team, 6 years as the Inclusive Sport Officer with the Youth Sport Trust (the UK-based national youth sport agency), 3 years as Sports Consultant with the Australian Sports Commission, (working in the Disability Sport Unit), and 2 years setting-up a research and development centre on disability sport at Loughborough University.
Martin Mansell
Martin has been involved and worked in the field of Disability Sport for over 50 years, first as a competitor (including 2 Paralympic Games, 2 World and 2 European Championships) then as a professional working both at grassroots and elite level. After competing Martin was also elected as the 1st Chairperson of both the British and the International Paralympic Athletes Commissions providing a voice of the athletes in each of the organisations. He has served on numerous disability sport-related committees and organisations. This background and personal experience has given him a unique and comprehensive understanding of inclusion within the physical activity environment. Inclusion is for all.
