Episode 43: Autism Spectrum Youth: A family, a gym, and a supportive welcoming community

 Chappie Hunter of Alpine Ranch CrossFit, Westin and his parents Joe and Shelly join Jeff and Mikki to discuss Westin's journey into fitness and the myriad benefits that experience has created for both Westin, Chappie and the CF Alpine Ranch community.Episode Highlights: 1. 1:34 Alpine Ranch CrossFit, Brand X® and the Young Warriors, Teen Gladiators programs2. 2:38 Fitness, Sport, CrossFit perception and the reality at Alpine Ranch CrossFit3. 3:52 Coach and student learning, how focus and attention contributed to Westin's excellent and varied gains in processing, grip strength, biking, posture, muscle tone, academics, and interpersonal relationships4. 8:25 "Transcending the gym and transcending the sport"5. 10:18 The number one rule "Be a good human being"6. 12:17 Westin's success in BenchPress, Thrusters, Sit-ups, Cross Country and Track7. 18:54 Future goals for pacing, pushups and running longer without breaks8. 20:00 Keeping instructions simple, straight forward language and focusing on gym landmarks9. 25:41 Joe and Shelly explain their experience with and definitions of autism spectrum10. 30:20 "Working with Westin and other autism spectrum kids has made me a better coach"11. 31:05 What do we need to know to best serve your child as an individual?12. 33:28 Winning and incremental celebrations of success13. 36:17 Using challenges to make us all better as coaches, athletes and humans.Hashtags and links:#AlpineRanchCrossFit#autismspectrumyouth#autismresourcesforkids#youthhealth#youthperformance#theyouthfitnesspodcast#youthfitness#youthsport#functionalfitnessyouth#thebrandxmethod#theathletecoachnetwork#jeffandmikkimartinhttps://www.instagram.com/alpineranchcrossfit/https://alpineranchcrossfit.com/https://thebrandxmethod.thinkific.com/collectionshttps://www.instagram.com/theacn.app/