Hi I'm Crystal - a bodybuilder and Mountaineer. I also just happen to be autistic. Join me as we talk about bodybuilding, mountaineering, and what it's like to do both when you're disabled. We'll talk a lot about overcoming odds and finding ways to get around your own weaknesses. Not everything I talk about will be specific to autism, but everything will have an autistic approach. So, I invite you to explore my unconventional way of thinking. You may learn a little bit about the autistic experience along the way. But, really, I'm just here to encourage you to lift, climb, and live.
In this episode, we'll talk about magnesium. First, we'll visit a case study of Annie who is having trouble sleeping after cutting out dark chocolate....
In this episode, we'll talk about interpretive dance. We'll explore the history, costumes, and style as well as how adult autistics can use interpreti...
In this episode, we'll talk about squats. First, we start with Tysn who is having trouble developing full quads. Then, we talk about squatas and how h...
In this episode, we'll talk about the quadriceps muscles of the upper leg. First, we start with Ginny who has stopped going to leg day due to back pai...
In this episode, we'll talk about kinesiology: the scientific study of human movement. First, we start with Jeffrey, someone who wants to study human ...
In this episode, we'll talk about the haka: a traditional dance performed ceremonially by the Maori of New Zealand. First, we start with an image of w...
In this episode, we'll talk about lat pulldowns: the cable exercise that works your "wings." First, we start with a case study of a fictional characte...
In this episode, we'll talk about apraxia: the inability to carry out every day movements and gestures. First, we start with a case study of a fiction...
Welcome to the first episode of the Autistic Bodybuilding Podcast! In this episode, we'll talk about the muscles of the middle back: the traps and rho...
Hi! I’m Crystal Rapoza. Every week, on the Autistic Bodybuilding Podcast, we’ll dive into the science and history behind popular competitions, perform...