Fitness is for Everyone - Leslie Manning

At Equip Products, we know firsthand that fitness has no boundaries—it’s for every body, every age, and every ability. That’s why we’re especially excited to celebrate the recent launch of a new children’s book from two incredible members of the adaptive community: Leslie Manning, a fellow WheelWOD volunteer, and her sister Stephanie Ford.

Their book, Fitness is for Everyone, is more than just a colorful read—it’s a powerful message for the next generation. Designed for kids ages 4–10, the book uses vibrant illustrations and fun storytelling to show children that movement and fitness aren’t limited by ability, body type, or background. Everyone can find joy in being active.

About the Book

• Title: Fitness is for Everyone

• Authors: Leslie Manning & Stephanie Ford

• Publisher: Mannart

• Publication Date: August 28, 2025

• Pages: 42

• Age Range: 4 – 10 years

• ISBN-13: 978-0983294696

• Best Sellers Rank: #21,180 in Books on Amazon, #386 in Children’s Coloring Books

With its large 8.5 x 11 format and engaging style, this book is perfect for classrooms, therapy programs, adaptive gyms, or bedtime reading. It also opens the door for conversations about inclusion, perseverance, and celebrating what makes us unique.

Why This Book Matters

Fitness has always been a universal language, but too often kids with impairments don’t see themselves reflected in stories, cartoons, or classrooms. By publishing Fitness is for Everyone, Leslie and Stephanie are giving children and families a fun, accessible way to explore movement together.

Just like adaptive fitness equipment helps bridge the gap in gyms, this book bridges the gap in early education—planting seeds of inclusivity and body confidence at a young age.

A Shared Mission

We’ve been lucky to work alongside Leslie Manning through WheelWOD, where her dedication to the adaptive community shines. Her passion for helping athletes of all abilities is the same passion that drives Equip Products to create tools like the LapMat™, Multi Ropes™, and Adaptive Straps.

Together, our missions align: breaking down barriers, building confidence, and showing the world that fitness is truly for everyone.

Where to Find It

Fitness is for Everyone is now available online, including through Amazon. Whether you’re a parent, educator, therapist, or adaptive athlete yourself, this book belongs on your shelf—and in the hands of kids who need to see that their potential is limitless.