SPIRIT Club in the News

Spirit Club is a Maryland-based fitness program founded by Jared Ciner that offers specialized classes, personal training, and coaching for people with developmental disabilities, recently expanding into its own studio space at the Jubilee Association headquarters in Kensington.

There’s a big disconnect between the developmentally disabled population and the fitness world that personal trainer and disabilities support counselor Jared Ciner is trying to fix, one client at a time.

Kensington Neighbors Article on Joshua Mendlowitz

University of Maryland Terp Magazine article about Jared Ciner and how his SPIRIT Club training program helps people with disabilities stay active.

Washington Post Express article (2013) about SPIRIT Club's fitness classes for adults with developmental disabilities and the program's growing community.

Autism Daily Newscast article about SPIRIT Club as an inclusive gym for people with disabilities, featuring founder Jared Ciner's mission to make fitness accessible to all.

Club Solutions Magazine article about SPIRIT Club's inclusive fitness model and its mission to make fitness accessible for all.

5280 Denver Magazine feature 'Who's Got Spirit?' about Jared Ciner's fitness classes designed for often-overlooked audiences with developmental disabilities.

Parade magazine profile of SPIRIT Club founder Jared Ciner and his program helping people with developmental disabilities get fit.

SPIRIT Club article about how their training approach bridges the gap between the mainstream fitness world and people with developmental disabilities.

SPIRIT Club article about their inclusive expansion, including recognition by Upstart Business Journal for their community impact.

NASM blog article exploring fitness training techniques and approaches for working with clients who have Down syndrome.

WUSA9 video segment featuring a running coach with autism who helps others meet fitness goals through SPIRIT Club.

Voice of America video report (2015) featuring SPIRIT Club as an inclusive gym where people with disabilities exercise alongside their peers.

ABC News / Good Morning America video feature about a SPIRIT Club member with autism who was selected to meet the Pope.

Washington Post feature (2014) about SPIRIT Club's fitness program tailored to people with developmental disabilities, covering how the program adapts exercises and builds community.

Baltimore Sun opinion piece about Jared Ciner and SPIRIT Club helping people with disabilities become more physically active.

DC News Now video feature about SPIRIT Club providing exercise classes for all abilities, taught by trainers with disabilities.

Interview with Jared Ciner, founder and CEO of SPIRIT Club, discussing his background and motivation for creating the inclusive fitness program.

Healthline article about SPIRIT Club's mission to bring fitness to all bodies and make exercise inclusive for people with disabilities.

WTOP News article about Maryland-based SPIRIT Club expanding into Northern Virginia to provide accessible fitness classes to people of all abilities.

Feature in PALAESTRA, the academic journal of adapted physical activity, highlighting SPIRIT Club's inclusive fitness programming.

Bethesda Magazine article about SPIRIT Club providing accessible exercise classes at their Kensington location for people with developmental or physical disabilities.