New Waco Gym Aims to Make Fitness Accessible for People with Disabilities

Waco Adapt offers free memberships and adaptive equipment to create an inclusive fitness community.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 9:20pm

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Waco Adapt, a new gym in Waco, Texas, is designed to make fitness accessible for people with disabilities. Founded by Antonia Silva and Edwin Munoz, the gym offers adaptive equipment, community exercise programs, and rehabilitation services - all at no cost to members. The goal is to remove financial barriers and create an inclusive fitness community for people who may not have access to traditional gyms.

Why it matters

Many people with disabilities face significant barriers to accessing fitness and exercise opportunities. Waco Adapt aims to fill this gap by providing a dedicated space with the right equipment and support to help this underserved community improve their health and wellness.

The details

Waco Adapt was born out of conversations between physical therapist Antonia Silva and her patients, who struggled to find places to exercise after completing their therapy. Silva and her business partner Edwin Munoz decided to create a gym focused entirely on adaptive fitness, with specialized equipment and programming. The gym will offer a variety of community exercise classes, rehabilitation services, and other resources - all at no cost to members. Munoz says the goal is to rely on donor funding to keep the gym accessible to everyone who needs it.

  • Waco Adapt first opened in April 2026 with a soft launch.
  • The gym plans to host its grand opening celebration in the coming months.

The players

Antonia Silva

A physical therapist who co-founded Waco Adapt to create an accessible fitness space for her patients and the broader disability community.

Edwin Munoz

The business partner of Antonia Silva and co-founder of Waco Adapt, focused on making the gym financially accessible through donor funding.

Waco Adapt

A new gym in Waco, Texas that is designed to provide adaptive fitness equipment, programming, and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities.

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What they’re saying

“So when I met Edwin and lots of other patients in the therapy clinic, they finished with their therapy and they're like, where am I supposed to go now? How do I work out now? And there really wasn't an answer.”

— Antonia Silva, Physical Therapist and Co-Founder of Waco Adapt

“What we do here is we're going to be an all-adaptive gym for people with disabilities. Basically, what we hope to offer is community exercise, rehab.”

— Edwin Munoz, Co-Founder of Waco Adapt

“The goal is to not charge anything to be a member here… we want our athletes to not have to worry about the burden of the pricing… We depend on donor dollars to hopefully keep our doors open.”

— Edwin Munoz, Co-Founder of Waco Adapt

What’s next

Waco Adapt plans to host its grand opening celebration in the coming months to officially welcome the community and showcase its adaptive fitness offerings.

The takeaway

Waco Adapt's mission to provide free, inclusive fitness opportunities for people with disabilities is an important step in making health and wellness more accessible. By removing financial barriers and designing the space around adaptive needs, the gym aims to create a supportive community where everyone can prioritize their physical and mental wellbeing.