18 September 2021 www.bahrainthismonth.com Healthcare feature A unique facility in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Wonder Fitness is the first and only fitness centre which is specialised for individuals with autism. The centre offers a safe space for individuals with autism to have their needs and abilities developed and built on by specialists. The centre offers individualised sessions and recently introduced partner sessions - pairing two members of the center together seeing as it has been a great success. “We are a team of four passionate coaches and an amazing therapist who love to exercise, remain active and have a love for those wonders of the world – individuals with autism,” says Founder and Head Coach at Wonder Fitness Center, Sana Ghawas. The centre is located in close proximity to Atrium Mall, Janabiya. “We are a small fitness studio and focus on functional training. So, we don’t use machines. We focus on coordination, mobility and strength training using free and different kinds of weights along with resistance training,” she explains. Young athletes training at Wonder Fitness Center are found to benefit physically by getting stronger and learning new skills. Communication skills and reaction have also shown improvement with the young athletes. For more information, follow @ wonderfitnesscenter on Instagram. WONDER FITNESS CENTER
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