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title: "Special Strong Brings Adaptive Fitness to Disabled Children, Adults"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/55ad33fa-1543-4990-92b7-e9616107a8e6
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210722_special_strong_brings_adaptive_fitness_to_disabled_children_adults.html
category: "Gym & HVLP"
industry: "Fitness"
segment: "Gym & HVLP"
published: 2021-07-22T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:12:54.299Z
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# Special Strong Brings Adaptive Fitness to Disabled Children, Adults

**TL;DR:** Special Strong offers adaptive fitness programs for individuals with physical and mental disabilities through custom-designed programs. The company was launched in 2016 by Daniel Stein and his wife Trinity.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-07-22. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210722_special_strong_brings_adaptive_fitness_to_disabled_children_adults.html).*

## Story

Special Strong’s programs are custom designed for children, youth, and adults with physical, mental, or cognitive challenges, says Daniel Stein, who together with his wife Trinity, launched the company in 2016.

In 2011, Daniel felt a calling to help provide physical fitness training for young children, adolescents, and adults who have special needs. He set out to achieve his goal by becoming certified in many areas, earning certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), one of the most respective physical fitness certifications in the nation.

In 2019, Special Strong developed a training system called Special Strong University, comprised of both virtual classroom and onsite training, Daniel explained. “Classroom training consists of over 80 hours of training, where the new franchisees learn how to run a business. There are 30-40 hours of practical training, where franchisees shadow other trainers to get hands-on experience with adaptive clients.

Today the franchise has received an enthusiastic reception by individuals with physical and mental disabilities, according to Daniel.

“We teach strength training combined with science-based brain movements,” he explained. “Recent studies have shown that this type of training not only help musculoskeletal development, but improved circulation and speeds the increase of BDNF, which is like miracle grow for the brain that has a terrific positive effect on wellness, including physical and emotional well-being.”

Stein emphasized that the program is fun for participants of all ages, with customized physical therapy and exercise programs to help those with mental and cognitive limitations live a more independent and abundant life.

“We offer one-on-one training and group classes for kids, young adults, seniors and anyone with mental, physical, and/or cognitive disabilities. All of our training is individualized for each person.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- Fitness (sector)
- Special Strong (company)
- NASM (company)
- Daniel Stein (person)
- adaptive fitness (topic)
- special needs training (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210722_special_strong_brings_adaptive_fitness_to_disabled_children_adults.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/55ad33fa-1543-4990-92b7-e9616107a8e6).