Established in 1997, the ability fitness clinic (AFC) is dedicated to providing individualized physical fitness programming for young adults in the Indianapolis area with disabilities.
Without a doubt, the Adapted Movement Programs at IU Indianapolis changed my life.
Larken Marra, Post-doc, Emory University
Registration will open in January for the Spring 2026 Ability Fitness Clinic. The clinics are Tuesday evenings from 5:30–7 p.m., and run from February 17–March 31, 2026. (No clinic on March 17 due to IU Indianapolis Spring break). Clinic will be held at the National Institute for Fitness and Sport.
Questions? Rachel Swinford, Interim AMP Program Coordinator, at rswinfor@iu.edu.
Physical fitness is the hallmark of AFC. Participants receive individualized physical fitness programming (one to two participants per instructor) based on their abilities. Activities vary for each individual, but participants focus primarily on building muscle strength, cardiorespiratory endurance, and range of motion. Participants must be at least 15 years old, and those under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a guardian.
AFC is offered during both the fall and spring semesters, meeting on Tuesdays from 5:30–7 p.m. for six or seven consecutive weeks. The exact number of sessions varies depending on the semester.
AFC participants receive instruction from IU Indianapolis students. Some student instructors participate in AFC as the lab portion of an upper-level kinesiology course, while others are volunteers. All student instructors receive training and are supervised by clinic staff.
