Gary Martinez Jr. got into powerlifting in high school. Just after graduation, he was injured at a powerlifting meet. No longer able to compete in the same way he once was, Gary sought out a career in personal training to help others find joy in movement. Originally pursuing this goal with the plan to train elite athletes, Gary switched gears when he discovered a passion for helping elderly people and people with autism work out. He founded Simple Fitness Autism, helping people with autism release tension and feel reenergized through the power of movement.

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Produced by Rachel Lythgoe