Meet Aubry Allbridge, 22, with down syndrome, who became a fitness instructor

Aubry Allbridge, a 22-year-old woman from Utah with Down syndrome, has become a certified fitness instructor for the fitness programme UpBeat Barre. She recently took another step in her journey by leading her first class at a local gym, with 60 people attending the session.Allbridge had been attending several fitness classes before becoming an instructor, Good news network reported. These included UpBeat Pilates, Zumba, SilverSneakers and HIGH Fitness. However, UpBeat Barre became her favourite. The programme combines strength training, Pilates, cardio and yoga.Jane Johnson, an UpBeat Barre instructor and co-owner of VASA Fitness in Kaysville, had noticed Allbridge's ability to remember the routines and choreography during classes. Johnson said she had been watching her progress for several years.“She has an incredible brain. Aubry can learn choreography so fast, and she retains it.