Alternative Movement

30/10/2026

You may think you’re cool! But you’ll never be as Jason Southern shooting a pistol over Marie Barker shoulder cool!

Wodaptive

18/10/2026

WE ARE ALT MOVEMENT

Want to check out the full length mini doc ⬇️

Alternative Movement is an adaptive training facility based in Thur...

18/10/2026

WE ARE ALT MOVEMENT

What does alt movement mean to you?

On the surface we are just a gym, but to the people that come to us, it means soo much more.. we are more than just the hour you spend here, we are a family, we are a community, we are alt movement!

We are excited to share a few of the stories from the individuals that train with us and how the power of fitness can impact your life in soo many ways!

Check out our feature length documentary..

LINK IN BIO!

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02/07/2026

‼️DEADLIFTS 10 WAYS‼️

If we compare a movement to a tree! Bare with me on this one..

So we have the foundation of the movement or the root so to speak “The Deadlift”

Now now all adaptive athletes can complete this moment as it was initially intended. But like the tree it has many branches to it.

What are we trying to achieve or what muscle groups are we looking at targeting?

- Back
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Midline (Core)

Now if we can find a movement that achieves the majority of these muscles groups then is it a true deadlift? “No” does it achieve the same or similar stimulus to a deadlift? “Yes” then it’s a Deadlift 🙌

Adaptive training doesn’t always have to look pretty or like it was intended, but as long as it safe, effective and enjoyable then it meets all the criteria for the foundation or the root of the movement!

Let us know some adaptations you have tried? 😁

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26/06/2026

‼️HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?‼️

With adaptive training we always ask the question “How do you feel, today?”

This is because as an adaptive athlete one day can be different from the next.

Many factors can affect how your body responds to training.

- Weather
- Stress
- Sleep
- nutrition
- Impairment specific

We are constantly adapting, constantly asking for feedback from our athletes to ensure a safe and effective training experience!

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24/06/2026

‼️WHEEL MANNING‼️

Have you ever wondered how to safely assist your athlete during a seated exercise?

Also supporting your athletes during a seated movement can be quite an intimate experience, this is why we must always treat their wheel chair as an extension of them.

You would just randomly grab someone by their shoulders and start moving them around.

First, always ask for permission and ensure they are comfortable with you manipulating their chairs or wheel manning, after a while once rapport is built this will become a move natural experience for both athletes and coach.

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23/06/2026

‼️Adaptive athlete and Coaches workshop ‼️

Thank you to everyone who attended our workshop on Sunday 14th June…

It was great to meet you all and share what we have learned over the years with adaptive training, but also to learn from you all and your experiences within the Industry.

We will be running more workshops soon so keep an eye out for the next one! ☝️

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27/05/2026

⚡️REWIRED⚡️

Today we worked on Isabell’s ankle flexion and extension, this is the last piece of the puzzle to help help regain the ability to walk unassisted… and she’s done it!

It’s taken a bit of creativity but we found a way…

Adaptive training is not always about what’s right or wrong it’s about what works for the individual… well done as always Isabell, smashing every single session.

29/04/2026

⬇️ PRESS-UP ADAPTATION ⬇️

I was asked the question, how do I adapt a press up if I cannot get out my chair?

Well I’m glad you asked, here’s 2 ways we can achieve this from a rig.. one with a band creating resistance and the other using your power chair.

Both equally effective, but specific to impairment!