Artwork for podcast Rare Meet For Moms
016: Fitness Beyond Limits: Inclusive Training & Nutrition with Charlie Taylor
Episode 168th April 2025 • Rare Meet For Moms • Meghan Weaver
00:00:00 00:51:39

Share Episode

Shownotes

Meghan Weaver interviews Charlie Taylor from Foundation of Strength, discussing their partnership with gyms to provide fitness programs for individuals with autism, Down syndrome, and other different abilities. Charlie shares his journey, from his early interest in weightlifting to his initiation into training individuals with special needs. They talk about the origins of Foundation of Strength, the challenges of expensive personal training, and Charlie's innovative approaches to making fitness accessible. The discussion covers specific training methods, including adaptations for individuals with low muscle tone, and the significance of inclusive, fun fitness activities. Charlie also emphasizes the importance of nutrition, offering practical healthy substitutions for common food and drink habits. The episode wraps up with Charlie sharing his personal and professional highlights and the future plans for expanding their inclusive fitness programs.

Charlie Taylor is founder of the Foundation of Strength.   He started the foundation in 2019 to promote fitness in the special needs community.   He is a Jacksonville native and owned a security company (Security 101) until he retired in 2023.   He has been married to his high school sweetheart for 30 years, has 4 adult children and one granddaughter with his first grandson due in September.


Video

More from YouTube

More Episodes
16. 016: Fitness Beyond Limits: Inclusive Training & Nutrition with Charlie Taylor
00:51:39
15. 015: Siblings
00:31:16
14. 014: Daily Safety Made Simple: 5 Key Safeguards for Home
00:21:33
13. 013: Adventures in Inclusive Bicycle Travel with Bradley Fisher
00:48:00
12. 012: My Top 10 Must-Have Toys Over the Last Decade
00:31:14
11. 011: Birthdays - Celebrations & Freak Outs (My own included)
00:24:31
10. 010: Creating Your Local Support Squad: How to Start a Social Group for Moms of Children with Various Diagnoses
00:13:56
9. 009: CBD for Kids: Behavior to Breakthroughs and Increased Focus - A Conversation with Charissa Lynn
00:51:14
8. 008: The Egg Episode | 13 Hacks, Recipes, Activities, Eggcetera
00:18:41
7. 007: Tackling Tantrums: Calm in the Chaos
00:18:06
6. 006: The (Almost) Impossible Quest for Couple Escapes
00:25:46
5. 005: Demystifying the Invisalign Process: Tammy Ruh on the Process & Benefits for Children with Special Needs
00:26:13
4. 004: Gamify Mealtime: Transforming Your Kids' Picky Eating Habits!
00:24:53
3. 003: AAC in the Classroom
00:23:02
2. 002: AAC Essentials- Choosing, Using, and Thriving with Communication Tools: A Conversation with Mindy Youngs
00:31:24
1. 001: Podcast Kickoff
00:12:40