IRON Warriors

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Iron Warriors is a free training program run at Skyfit24 Gym Dunedin for anyone with long term physical or intellectual disabilities...

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IRON Warriors is based out of Sky fitness gym in central Dunedin from 10.15am until 12pm on Monday - Friday. We aim to provide FREE support for a variety of long term injuries and disabilities. We help educate various aspects allowing ongoing progression, taking into consideration exercise, nutritional advice, functional movement and support no matter what disability.
Our team of Myself (Nick Chisholm), Laine Hopkins, Paul Christensen, & Mitchell Kemper helps develop a variety of different ideas. I have 14 years of rehabilitation knowledge and experience. Laine has a background in personal training Mitchell is in 4th year, completing his Physical Education degree majoring in exercise science and physical activity and health. Both Shane and Paul Christensen have extensive experience and knowledge in both exercise prescription, nutrition and health.
Due to long term injuries many forget the importance of consistent exercise...Our long term goals are to continue providing both an enjoyable and successful environment for these people to continue rehab, improving both physiologically and psychologically. Members of IRON warriors have finished going through their hospital treatments therefore we have created an environment where they can come into the gym, feel comfortable and continue with rehabilitation. When required we happily work in conjunction with their physio and rehab plans, continually helping warriors progress over a long period of time. Not only does the exercise itself benefit the IRON warriors, but simply getting out of home and socializing with regular gym members has proven to be extremely beneficial.
The biggest thing other warriors can learn from wheelchair warriors will be SOCIALISING with the public & learning how to interact with able bodied people & people with a variety of different disabilities (eg. M.S, paraplegia, C.P, strokes, M.D, etc) and how to adapt to meet their
individual demands and ultimately help each other strive towards both goals and to live better/more comfortable lives. Psychologically it's massive as well.
We just really want to help..
Thanks for your time,
Regards,
Nick Chisholm.