Who is Daniel Stein – Special Strong Fitness Trainer?
Daniel Stein is a highly respected member of his community and church. He provides autism fitness training for many of those in and around the Dallas, TX area. But this is only the beginning. There is much more to Daniel Stein than these simple statements. But let’s start with where it all started for Daniel and his wife Trinity.
It All Started in 2011
In 2011, Daniel felt a calling to help provide physical fitness training for young children, adolescents, and adults who have special needs. With this in mind, Daniel set out to achieve his goal by becoming certified in many areas of expertise. Today, he has certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (ACSM). ACSM is one of the most respective physical fitness certifications in the nation. He also has certification from the National Federation of Personal Trainers (NFPT) and a Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer (CIFT).
He could have chosen to work with those who are able-bodied and able-minded. But this was not the direction his heart told him to go. His calling was to work with people of all ages who have special needs. These include autism, the one he and his wife are most dedicated to.
The Birth of Special Strong Created by Daniel Stein
In 2016 Daniel and Trinity started Special Strong offering online autism fitness and special needs certification. By 12 months later, the program exploded resulting in a long waiting list of applicants from every corner of the United States.
In 2019 the Steins opened their Special Strong special needs certification program to the public. Their goal to train others who are interested in autism fitness training as personal trainers or in opening their own autism fitness training centers. Today, they have clients coming to them for certification from all over the world.
Since the debut of Special Strong, Daniel and his team are proud to say they have been instrumental in helping hundreds of clients who live with a variety of conditions. These include autism, Asperger’s, Down’s Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, victims of stroke, obesity and more. Their mission is to expand Special Strong training into new markets around the globe and affect positive change to as many lives as possible.
Core Values
Strong Christian values govern Special Strong. The program is based on the acronym STRONG which stands for:
- Selflessness – Putting individual goals aside for the sake of others.
- Transparency – Real people who believe in being real with people.
- Relationship focused – Focused on relationships first and then profit.
- Ownership – Owning our unique roles and take 100% responsibility.
- No Judgement – Seeking to relate and understand another person’s walk of life.
- God’s Company – Faithful stewards of God’s company.
The Special Strong Certification
Daniel created Special Strong Certification as part of his Certify Strong program to help service providers and others learn a variety of effective techniques. These include ways to manage meltdowns, motivation, management, challenge behaviors, and many others. The course is the proud result of a combined 75+ years of experience in the field of special needs having provided service to more than 1,000 special needs clients over more man-hours than anyone could possibly count.
A Further Word About Daniel Stein
Daniel is a member in good standing with the Gateway Church in Frisco where both he and his wife Trinity serve in the ministry. During his spare time, when he has any, he loves to read and enjoy a chance to go fishing. However, often, you will find him at his Special Strong autism fitness center providing training and support for those with autism and many other special needs.