Adaptive Aerobics

Welcome! These articles, by Mike Ross, present some advice for integrating all people into your aerobics classes, regardless of ability or disability.

Getting Started

• To Sit or Not to Sit
• Modifications For Standing Athletes in Aerobics
• Positioning Tips For Adaptive Aerobics Instructors
• Music Suggestions For Adaptive Aerobics Instructors
• Movements to Avoid
• Movements to Include

Advanced Topics

• Muscles Used in Seated Aerobics
• Movement in Seated Aerobics
• Intensity Monitoring
• Spinal Cord Injuries

A text file containing all of these articles is also available for downloading here.

All suggestions, comments, or questions welcome. Please send email to Mike or Turnstep.