# Exercise Buddy Professional

> Evidence-based exercise app for individuals with autism and related disorders. (iPhone/iPad app by Exercise Connection Corporation.)

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- Developer: [Exercise Connection Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/899963355)
- Category: Education, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.5 · 94 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-03-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-buddy-professional/id1091153205/reviews.md

## What is Exercise Buddy Professional?

ExerciseBuddy Professional (EB Pro) both inspires individuals with autism and related disorders to exercise and helps professionals and parents. Everything they need is at their fingertips. Twelve universities and thousands of parents and professionals have enthusiastically embraced EB Pro because of its ease-of- use and effectiveness. EB Pro takes exercise, usually a source of frustration and failure, and turns it into a new source of success and confidence.

An exercise physiologist, special education teacher and speech pathologist designed EB Pro implementing five evidence-based practices (visual supports, video modeling, social narratives, technology-aided instruction, exercise) common in special education classrooms. With these strategies children, adults and students can understand and successfully participate in exercise in a classroom, physical education, or home environment.

In a 2017 study published in Physiology and Behavior, EB Pro was highlighted
as:
- An effective teaching tool for children with autism spectrum disorder
- Establishing a greater peak energy expenditure using EB Pro during dynamic exercise
- Creating a greater peak heart rate using EB Pro during dynamic Exercise

EB Pro Features:
- Data Collection per Exercise Routine
- Customize and create visuals and videos
- Three teaching routines (First-Then Board, Start-Finish Board, Stations Protocol)
- Over 200 exercise visuals & over 150 videos
- Save unlimited workouts
- Monitor Health History (height, weight, BMI, circumference measurements)

Exercise Categories:
- The Five Components (Body Image, Posture, Muscular Fitness, Motor Coordination, Cardio)
- Abdominal Strength
- Yoga
- Sport Skills
- Dynamic Flexibility
- Fitness Room
- Physical Assessment (TGMD 2/3)
- Aquatic
- Sensory Break

## Key features

- Data collection per exercise routine
- Customizable visuals and videos
- Multiple teaching routines
- Extensive exercise visuals and videos
- Unlimited workout saving
- Health history monitoring


## Frequently asked questions about Exercise Buddy Professional

### What is Exercise Buddy Professional?

Exercise Buddy Professional is an app designed to help individuals with autism and related disorders engage in exercise. It uses evidence-based practices like visual supports and video modeling to make exercise accessible and successful.

### Who designed Exercise Buddy Professional?

Exercise Buddy Professional was designed by a team of experts including an exercise physiologist, a special education teacher, and a speech pathologist, implementing five evidence-based practices.

### What kind of exercises are included in Exercise Buddy Professional?

The app includes exercises across categories like the Five Components (Body Image, Posture, Muscular Fitness, Motor Coordination, Cardio), Abdominal Strength, Yoga, Sport Skills, Dynamic Flexibility, Fitness Room, Physical Assessment, Aquatic, and Sensory Break.

### Can I track progress with Exercise Buddy Professional?

Yes, Exercise Buddy Professional allows for data collection per exercise routine and monitoring of health history, including height, weight, BMI, and circumference measurements.

### Does Exercise Buddy Professional have ads?

No, Exercise Buddy Professional does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted experience for users.

### What devices does Exercise Buddy Professional support?

Exercise Buddy Professional is currently supported on iPads, offering a focused experience on this tablet platform.

### How often is Exercise Buddy Professional updated?

The app was last updated on June 12, 2024, indicating ongoing support and potential improvements. Its latest version is 1.28.3.

### What is the age rating for Exercise Buddy Professional?

Exercise Buddy Professional has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and older individuals alike.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.28.3 — 2024-06-12

Clickable functionality fix

### 1.28.2 — 2024-05-27

redesigned the basis of the user deletion flow
added some new components to the scope of the  improving deletion flow
changed deletion prompts

### 1.27.5 — 2024-02-23

UI/UX updates, bugfixes

### 1.27.4 — 2023-06-21

UI/UX improvements

### 1.27.3 — 2023-06-07

UI/UX improvements, bugfixes

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