BTF #191 - Brendan Aylward: Accessible & Inclusive Fitness
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I first met Brendan Aylward at an event with Ainsley’s Angels and was immediately blown away by his vision, knowledge, and passion. He’s the founder and owner of Unified Health and Performance, an inclusive strength and conditioning facility, and Executive Director of AdaptX, an educational non-profit that teaches health and fitness professionals how to create accessible environments and more effectively train clients with intellectual and physical disabilities.
As you’ll hear in the episode, Brendan has been an active participant and advocate for inclusion of people with disabilities in sport. He’s been a member of Team Hoyt New England since 2014. He and his duo partner, Jacob, have completed nearly 100 races together, including a 2:55 marathon which gives them the privilege of being one of 12 duos lining up for the Boston Marathon next month.
In this episode you’ll hear Brendan share his story, research, and direct experience at making exercise, training, and performance more inclusive for people of all abilities.
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