The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 19 - A Chat with Paralympian & Fitness Guru Tyler Merren (Part 2)

2020-08-29

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In Episode 19 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we feature Part 2 of our conversation with Paralympian and fitness guru Tyler Merren. Merren talked about: How he and his wife, Leanne, met through goal ball and what parenting is like when both parents are visually...

In Episode 19 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we feature Part 2 of our conversation with Paralympian and fitness guru Tyler Merren. Merren talked about:

- - - - How he and his wife, Leanne, met through goal ball and what parenting is like when both parents are visually impaired
The audio described fitness videos he has created for the USABA Facebook page during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as the United We Move challenge to get blind individuals more active through the use of a Fitbit
What inspired him to start ReVision Training, LLC and his goal to create a one-stop subscription service for sports and recreation training content for the blind and visually impaired through a smartphone app
Why he started a Facebook group and YouTube channel with accessible content for blind and visually impaired athletes or those wanting to get into fitness
His work as a personal trainer
His advice of a four-step process for anyone who is blind or low vision and what they can do to start being more physically active and leading a healthier lifestyle