ADHD PT Jack

🧠 Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach with #ADHD
👀 Helping people, with and without ADHD, 'find their fit'
💪 Sharing ADHD fitness tips

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

I was interviewed earlier for @bbcworldservice on my experience living and working with #adhd

Hopefully it provides a bit more of a balanced view on the ADHD experience in light of *that* Panorama investigation tonight.

Should be on at 530 if you’d like to listen!

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

Got #ADHD? Struggling with attention? (I mean, yeah, duh).

🏋️‍♂️ Resistance training might be your secret weapon.

One study conducted on kids with ADHD found it reduced inattention levels by 5% 🤯

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

Weird trick that works for me...

#ADHD brains love a challenge, right?

So if you want to lose 12kg, aim for 18kg.

Want to run a 5k? Sign up for a 10k.

Just bold enough to be tough but still achievable.

I don't know why, but this motivates me more than a 'normal' goal.

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

Dance like no one’s watching! 💃 Dance isn’t just fun—it’s a potent brain exercise for #ADHD.

Studies show it improves motor, social, AND cognitive skills.

Best get me some dancing shoes!

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

Balance-based activities can LITERALLY grow your cerebellum 🤯

For those of us with #ADHD and therefore a potentially 4% smaller cerebellum, this could be a game changer.

Ready to find your balance? 🧘‍♀️

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

I went all Sherlock Holmes and did some investigating on the benefits of Protein for #ADHD - what I uncovered was surprising... https://t.co/cyxj4DaU1H

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

@mrniceguy_algo Kinda both actually! If you can find an activity you love, you’re gonna find that to be less like a chore, and so even if you just do it when you feel like it, you’ll naturally do it more than something you feel you ‘should’ do.

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

A little hack I've found to help me exercise more with #ADHD (this comes after first finding an activity you LOVE doing)

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

Struggling to fall asleep?

It might be another lovely #ADHD symptom.

There's a big correlation between ADHD and a delayed circadian rhythm, making it nearly impossible to wind down at a “normal” time.

Those 3:54am nights staring at the alarm clock make more sense now.

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

@KetsVikno 😂 I haven’t gone that route yet, but I’ll keep it in mind

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

#ADHD folks might just need more sleep than the average person.

Try aiming for 9-10 hours and see how you feel.

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

@LucarioBoricua Very much what I’m like in terms of getting off to sleep yeah, but then bad sleep also = worse ADHD symptoms - a rather annoying cycle!

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

@KetsVikno Yeah that getting back to sleep part is an issue I’ve yet to figure out an answer to haha

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

@AlanaHa92274517 Oh really? I definitely struggle to get to sleep, but once I am, I seem to feel wayyyy better if I get more like 9 or 10 hours vs 7/8. Though I admit, it’s rare that I actually get that amount!

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

@mrniceguy_algo Good point haha, I’ve got my first on the way, so I’ll probably look back on this suggestion a bit differently in a few months 😂

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

#ADHD brains only sees two timeframes: NOW and NOT NOW.

That’s why long-term fitness goals often feel impossible.

Focus on short-term rewards, choose an activity you like doing, and find joy in the workout itself! 🏋️‍♀️

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

#ADHD got you feeling stuck?

Stand up.

Sometimes, all it takes is that first move to build momentum.

The inverse is also extremely important.

On a roll getting things done? Don't sit down!

[Charlie Austin @chazaustin10]

Name: Charlie Austin
Superpower: ADHD🦸🏻‍♂️

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

Hey #ADHD peeps - have you got any specific questions/challenges re: fitness and ADHD that you're struggling with?

Ping them across here and I'll do my best to answer them for you, or at least point you in the right direction :)

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

Coordination training isn’t just for athletes—it’s brain training for #ADHD too!

Research shows that improving coordination can boost motor control AND cognitive function.

Fewer bruises and better focus?

Sign me up!

[ADHD PT Jack @adhd_jack]

Losing weight is tough.

Losing weight with #ADHD is like playing the game on hard mode.

BUT there is some hope...

I put together a list of 15 strategies/tips that helped me lose weight AND keep it off.

Check it out here:

https://t.co/LneYTgsMy4