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Sensory Informed Fitness
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Sensory informed fitness or exercise – is a structured series of physical exercises, carefully chosen to target different sensory systems within the body, the vestibular (balance and coordination), proprioceptive (sense of self-movement and position in space around you) and tactile (touch sensations).

They are a great way in supporting an individual’s sensory diet, helping to regulate levels of alertness and readiness for learning/work/sleep, but they are also just in general a wonderful ‘tool’ to add into any individuals weekly or daily routine, so they can carry out their everyday tasks and everyday activities with increased strength, precision and ease.

Sensory Informed Exercise - info and ideas!

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During in-person sessions at the studio we use a range of equipment in each section - some pieces being used across all 3! Check out the videos above to see some examples.

How do I know what movement will help or hinder?

Sensory Profiling is a useful tool in helping identify how a person experiences and responds to sensory information from their environment. It can also guide parents, carers and individuals themselves to be aware of patterns and help explain reactions, preferences, and challenges

Sensory-informed exercise can provide immediate support for regulating sensory needs and meeting an individual's sensory diet, but consistent practice helps strengthen the body's sensory and regulatory systems over time, improving resilience, reducing sensory challenges, and ultimately decreasing the mental effort required to navigate daily activities.

If we develop physical capabilities, we reduce the mental load required because we have supported the sensory systems of the body.

For some individuals, it may be that an Occupational Therapist or Physio may have prescribed/suggested developing core strength, balance and/or coordination skills, but you yourself may have spotted areas of strength or balance for everyday tasks that need to be developed – examples below.

Sensory-informed exercise sessions that are adapted to suit current capabilities and tailored to support individuals in safely pushing their limits so they progress can support in developing these skills.

👉strength for sitting on a chair.

👉balance to walk without tripping.

👉the ability to twist to make toileting independently more manageable.

👉strength and coordination to walk up or down stairs.

👉gross and fine motor skills for writing / using cutlery.

👉coordination to dress more independently.

The circuits are most often organised into

3 different sections:

Circuits don't require equipment, so you can give these a try at home:

1 minute per exercise.

No equipment

needed!