ACTIVE Leeds is introducing low sensory gym sessions across some of its gyms.
The sessions are designed to offer a safe and inclusive space for individuals with autism, ADHD and other neurodiverse conditions.
Loud music and bright lights can be a trigger for neurodivergent people, making activity in a gym environment very challenging; the aim of the low sensory sessions is to remove these barriers and make the gym space more accessible.
The low sensory gym sessions started at Pudsey Leisure Centre after learning from people with neurodiverse conditions what would support them to access the gym.
And after excellent feedback received from customers they have now been expanded to the John Charles Centre for Sport, John Smeaton, Middleton, and Pudsey.
Customers visiting during those hours that would like to listen to music are encouraged to bring headphones.