ABOUT US
Uniquely Abled Fitness is inspired by two very special people. The first being founder Christiana Siegelin’s little sister, Briana, who has Down Syndrome. Briana has overcome many odds. In a world where she is labeled disabled, she constantly finds ways to express how uniquely abled she is. She consistently shows her older sister, Christiana, that even though her path may look different than the rest, what she has to offer is just as special.
Christiana took this perspective and launched Uniquely Abled Fitness in 2020. Her goal is to show every athlete that walks through the program their unique worth and contribution to their time together. She aims to create pockets of space in gyms across the United States for other kids, just like her sister, to experience their unique abilities.
Christiana and her sister, Briana
As if one extra chromosome wasn’t enough, Christiana met Matthew Siegelin (her now brother-in-law) who became her first trainee. As Christiana pursued her degree in Kinesiology, she was able to work with Matthew weekly and apply what she was learning to their time together. She watched Matthew grow in confidence and strength. In the gym, he felt like he was a part of something - he was included.
Briana and Matthew