"This is the first place that felt built for me. From day one I was seen, not managed."
Armand
ZOOZ Athlete for 3 Years
Who We Are
Where EveryONE Belongs.
ZOOZ Fitness is an inclusive gym built for people with developmental and physical disabilities, where every athlete trains, grows, and belongs.
Why ZOOZ
Closing the Gap
For many individuals with disabilities, finding the right gym isn’t just about fitness. It’s about finding a place where they feel welcome, understood, and supported. Too often, traditional fitness spaces aren’t designed with their needs in mind. At ZOOZ, we’ve spent more than a decade building an environment where every athlete can develop strength, confidence, independence, and community.
The Need
The Gaps in Fitness Access Are Real.
Inaccessible Spaces
Equipment, layouts, and locker rooms that a person with a disability cannot actually use.
Few Adaptive Coaches
Very few trainers are certified to coach intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.
Financial Barriers
Adaptive training costs more, and families rarely know which funding covers it.
Knowledge Barriers
No clear guidance on where to start, what is safe, or how to progress.
Not Welcoming
Mirrors, noise, and stares make a gym feel like a place built for someone else.
Low Participation
Without the right connection, movement gets left off the weekly calendar.
Nearly 1 in 2
adults with disabilities get no aerobic activity at all. ZOOZ exists to change that.
Meet Our Founder
Jake Weiner
Founder of ZOOZ Fitness
Certified in inclusive fitness through the ACSM and NCHPAD.
Over a decade building adaptive training around real athletes.
CPR and AED certified, and a Judo black belt instructor.
Jake has spent over a decade building training programs for athletes the fitness industry has largely overlooked. ZOOZ grew out of a simple belief: that being active should be within reach for everyone, regardless of ability. What started as a personal mission became a space where athletes of all backgrounds can train, grow, and feel at home. Today, that same belief is the foundation for everything at ZOOZ, from the way coaches work one on one with each athlete to the way ZOOZ plans for its expansion.
Get Connected With Jake →Our Story
It Started in a Park
Jake started ZOOZ in 2014 with a local Los Angeles park, a handful of athletes, and one conviction: everyone deserves a place to move and belong. Here’s how that grew.
- Start
2014
Started in a Park
Adaptive training begins in a local Los Angeles park.
2019
The First Gym
ZOOZ opens its first gym, built for adaptive training.
2024
A Bigger Home
ZOOZ grows into a larger, reimagined space.
2025
Growing Again
The space expands as demand outpaces it.
- Now
Today
Still Growing
650+ athletes train with ZOOZ every week.
What We Stand For
The Foundation We Build On.
From how we coach to how we’re growing, every decision at ZOOZ comes back to these principles.
Our Mission
We empower individuals with developmental and other disabilities to become more physically active and live a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
Our Vision
A world where everyone, regardless of their ability level, has the chance to maintain a physically active, healthy, and balanced lifestyle.
The Values Behind It
Adaptive
Inclusive
Active
Empowerment
Opportunity
Independence
Community
What Makes Us Different
Built Different, On Purpose.
Intentional by Design
We build the program around the athlete, not the other way around.
Certified Adaptive Coaches
Coaches trained on working with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.
Athlete at the Center
No mirrors, no judgment, nothing that says this space was not built for them.
Progress You Can See
Every session builds toward real goals: strength, confidence, independence.
Who It’s For
Every Age, Every Ability.
Ages 6+
Play-Based Adaptive Movement
Sessions look like play and build real skills at a pace that follows your child.
- Play-based adaptive movement
- Sensory-aware coaching
- Coaches who learn how your child communicates
Teens
Skill, Strength, and Belonging
Training that gets harder as they get stronger, alongside people their own age.
- Skill and strength progression
- Social connection with peers
- Goal-based training
Adults
Health, Mobility, and Community
One-on-one and small-group training built around health, mobility, and independence.
- Individual and small-group training
- Health and mobility focus
- Community and belonging
Our Programs
Programs for Every Ability and Interest.
Private Training
One-on-one coaching built around the athlete, at the pace and support level that fits them.
- 45 min
- 60 min
Semi-Private
Small-group training with the same personal attention as one-on-one.
- 45 min
- 60 min
- Most Athletes Start Here
Group Classes
Small classes, up to a 1:4 instructor:athlete ratio, incorporating strength, cardio, boxing, and dance.
- 1:4 Coach:Athlete Ratio
- Weekly schedule
Loved by Families
There Is a Story Behind Every Athlete
Real words from athletes, parents, and caregivers who train with us every week.
A Movement, Not Just A Gym
Bigger Than One Location.
What started in Los Angeles is becoming a model for what fitness can look like when it’s built for everyone. The need exists in communities far beyond one gym, and ZOOZ is just getting started.
2014Founded · Los Angeles
11Years Serving The IDD Community
CA+Expanding Across California
