Inclusive Fitness Center for Athletes with and without Disabilities Opens in Central Massachusett

Unified Health & Performance offers programs with a specialty in sport-specific training and classes for people with intellectual and physical disabilities.
By: United Health & Performance
 
LANCASTER, Mass. - July 5, 2016 - PRLog -- Unified Health & Performance will open its doors on July 5th and celebrate a grand opening on July 9th, 2016 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, at 121 Mill Street in Lancaster, Massachusetts. The center (http://www.unifiedhp.com/) is an inclusive athletic facility dedicated to offering fitness services that accept, assess, and address the specific needs of clients with an emphasis on training for sports performance and improving the health and wellness of individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.

"While pursuing a degree in special education and as a certified trainer and working with several unified sports programs, I saw the need for specialized training regimes tailored to people with intellectual or physical disabilities," said owner and founder Brendan Aylward. "Working from the concept of the unified sports programs where athletes of all abilities are on a common team, Unified Health & Performance is a gym and training center where the needs of all individuals can be met with respect and support."

The programs at Unified Health and Performance are led by Alyward, who holds a B.S. in Special Education along with certifications as a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Speed and Agility Coach, Youth S&C Coach, and Neuromotive Coach. Aylward is also director of the Central Massachusetts Special Olympics program, coaching soccer, basketball, baseball, and golf. In 2014, he became the youngest ever to coach for Team Massachusetts at the Special Olympics USA Games. Joining Alyward on staff at Unified Health and Performance is Noah Peduzzi, a certified and licensed athletic trainer at the Rivers School in Weston Massachusetts.

Unified Health and Performance is currently enrolling members. They offer strength and conditioning services, group classes, distance coaching and individualized programs to provide a safe and effective training environment for individuals of all abilities to reach their fitness goals. Unified HP is also offering a variety of classes in the area including one for the Seven Hills Foundation, targeted classes through Massachusetts Special Olympics, and a youth strength and speed camp.

About Unified Health and Performance: Unified Health and Performance is an inclusive athletic facility dedicated to offering fitness services that accept, assess, and address the specific needs of our clients with an emphasis on training for sports performance and improving the health and wellness of individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.Please visit the website at www.unifiedhp.com for more information.

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Tags:Unified Sports, People With Disabilities, Fitness Training Programs
Industry:Fitness
Location:Lancaster - Massachusetts - United States
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