Nov. 13, 2023

Neurodivergent personal trainer & weightlifting champion Bayley Garnham

Bayley Garnham is a personal trainer from Auckland, New Zealand. As a teenager, Bayley spent 7 years competing in Olympic Weightlifting at a national level. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Sport and Recreation, with a major in Sport and Exercise...

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Bayley Garnham is a personal trainer from Auckland, New Zealand. As a teenager, Bayley spent 7 years competing in Olympic Weightlifting at a national level. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Sport and Recreation, with a major in Sport and Exercise Science. Bayley was diagnosed with dyspraxia and dysgraphia at the age of 12, and he’s passionate about promoting the benefits that physical activity brings for neurodivergent people.

During this episode, you will hear Bayley talk about:

  • Discovering that he had dyspraxia and dysgraphia at the age of 12
  • How he developed his passion for personal training and weightlifting, after struggling with team sports as a child
  • His approach to successfully training his clients – especially teenagers (and neurodivergent teenagers)
  • The life benefits he has seen from going to the gym
  • His experience competing in Olympic Weightlifting

To hear more about Bayley and his work, you can read his feature article in Dystinct Magazine or email him at bayleygarnham at gmail.com.

Watch the video of this interview on YouTube.

Read the episode transcript.

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