#75 Strength Training for Autistic Individuals |The Power of a Note

Dave Tate's Table Talk

This week Dave had Sheena Leedham on the show to talk about her new book, The Power of a Note—connecting with children on the spectrum and using fitness to instill great habits!

The Power of a Note is an outreach tool for parents, educators, and personal trainers to help at least one child with autism reach his highest potential through movement and health.

Positively introduce fitness and design a strength training program to make movement gratifying, productive, and social―this is what separates exercise as a weekend frustration from a lifelong journey.

The Power of a Note is a culmination of working with hundreds of families that showcase her training methodology―practical tools that will entice even the most dedicated gamers. Covering everything from program design rooted in observation, communication, a schedule, progress, and motivation, her insights teach you to move from theory to practice and connect with a child.

Based on a true story, Sheena takes you to a gym in London, Ohio, to meet and observe a training session with a boy named Blaine (Dave Tate's son). Watch as she connects with a boy disinterested in exercise. Witness a boy coiled in a U-shape power down his Nintendo DS to exercise! One sixty-minute session packed with fun, play, strength training, endurance, choice, rest, and free time.