Achieving Abilities Exercise Physiology

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Achieving Abilities Exercise Physiology

Improving the quality of life of children, adolescents and young adults through movement and exercise.

We provide Exercise Physiology services to those living with disability, health condition, developmental delay. We provide Exercise Physiology services to those living with disability, a health condition, developmental delay, or needing some guidance on increasing their physical activity levels. At Achieving Abilities, we use a unique mix of evidence-based traditional exercise, play-based exercise, and technology-based exercise therapy.

24/12/2025

“On the twelfth day of Christmas my EP gave to me..” 🎶

Day 12 - Santa squats 🎅🏼
Christmas is tomorrow! Santa will be lifting lots of presents tonight.
Grab a present or a toy and practice lifting it from the floor to the sky — just like Santa placing gifts under the tree.
What surprises do you think are inside?

22/12/2025

“On the eleventh day of Christmas my EP gave to me..” 🎶

Day 11 - sleigh pulls

Christmas is almost here! Let’s make sure the sleigh ropes are strong and ready.
Find a band or rope and practice banded rows to test Santa’s sleigh.
Try pulling back and forth, or even adding sit-ups for an extra challenge!

20/12/2025

“On the tenth day of Christmas my EP gave to me..” 🎶

Day 10 - Christmas tree knockdown
Today lets make our way down to the christmas tree forest to knock down and find the perfect Christmas tree!
Today’s exercise involves decorating 10 bowling pins as Christmas trees and finding different ways to knock them down. How many fun movement movements can you use to knock down the trees? Try throwing, kicking or even sliding!
Don’t have a bowling pin set at home? Thats okay! Find some soft objects around your house to use - toys, toilet paper rolls, boxes, or even create some trees from cardboard!

19/12/2025

“On the ninth day of Christmas my EP gave to me..” 🎶

Day 9 - Elf marches
Santa’s elves are getting really busy in his workshop now!
Can you march around your house like a busy elf playing follow the leader!?
Here are Lucy and Jacinta marching through Santa’s workshop with their Santa sacks!

19/12/2025

“On the eighth day of Christmas my EP gave to me..” 🎶

Day 8 - Star jumps

Do you have a big star on the top of your Christmas tree?
Today we are pretending to be a star jumping up to the top of our trees.
Can you do 8 star jumps in a row to reach the top of the tree?
Can you even try spinning and jumping at the same time?

17/12/2025

“On the sixth day of Christmas my EP gave to me..” 🎶

Day 7 - Snow ball rolls ⛄️

Find a ball, small or big, this is now your snowball!
Roll it to a friend or family member while standing, sitting, or even lying down.
Lucy and Jacinta also had some fun pretending they were snowballs rolling around.
How will you roll your snowballs today?

16/12/2025

“On the sixth day of Christmas my EP gave to me..” 🎶

Day 6 - Chimney jumps

Christmas is nearly here! Let’s help Santa practice jumping down chimneys
Find a hula hoop - this is your chimney.
Jump into the hoop and lift it above your head to slide down your “chimney.”
Then hula-hoop your way out!
Santa has lots of houses to visit, so try jumping down lots of chimneys!

15/12/2025

“On the fifth day of Christmas my EP gave to me..” 🎶

Day 5 - Reindeer leaps

Today we are pretending to be reindeers leaping, and going house to house? (Training for Christmas Eve 🤭)

Build your own jumping obstacle course using safe household objects to leap over like a reindeer!

Do you have reindeer ears that you can wear like Lucy?

14/12/2025

“On the fourth day of Christmas my EP gave to me..” 🎶

Day 4 - Tinsel tunnel kicks
Today is soccer with a twist!
Lay some tinsel on the floor to create a runway or tunnel and kick a ball through it. You don’t have to have a soccer goal! You could use a box, put some tape on the wall or draw it with chalk, or go to the oval!

Try:
Kicking into goals
Passing back and forth
Dribbling through a tinsel maze
Festive footwork at its finest!

14/12/2025

“On the third day of Christmas my EP gave to me..” 🎶

Day 3 - North Pole Jumps
Santa’s workshop is getting busy!
Do you think you can jump high enough to peek into the North Pole?
Jump as high as you can from a safe, sturdy chair or step to try to “reach” the North Pole!
Lucy and Jacinta brought their elf friends along - who are you inviting to join you?

13/12/2025

“On the second day of Christmas my EP gave to me..” 🎶

Today we’re getting crafty!
Blow up some balloons (hello oral motor strengthening) and draw snowflakes on them (hello fine motor skills)

Your challenge: See how long you can keep the snowflake in the air!
Try timing each round to see if you can beat your score

11/12/2025

“On the first day of Christmas my EP gave to me…” 🎶

It is the first day of our “12 days of (Exercise) Christmas” - are you ready to play along at home?

Day 1 - Sled races

Today’s activity is a Santa sled race!
In the video, you’ll see Lucy and Jacinta racing each other on scooter boards through a taped maze.
Don’t have a scooter board at home? That’s okay! Use anything with wheels — or get creative and imagine your very own magical sled.
Who are you going to race today?

Stay tuned for more fun and festive movement ideas over the next 12 days!

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307 Payneham Road, Royston Park
Adelaide, SA
5070

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+61431048684

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http://www.achievingabilities.com.au/

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