Bad motor skills

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I have weak motor skills. I have very weak stabilizer muscles. Even when using machines, I can't make any smooth form, it just feels forced and awkward. I am very untrained also. I couldn't even do the kickback machine, but the movement where I step up on a box and lift up my leg I can perform pretty smoothly. I had a free personal trainer consultation, I told him that I have balance issues so I can't do one-legged exercisers, but I wish he knew more about my challenges then that. Am I doomed to be weak forever?

I think motor skill issues are common on the autism spectrum, but I'm better with motor skills than I was when I was younger. I think you've just gotta practice, practice, practice.

I'll revisit this. I'm very untrained, I don't feel like I can ever achieve being able to get ripped look, I have a condition called Joubert Syndrome that gives me weak motor skills along with other things and my exercise moves feel forced and unnatural. It really sucks for me. I wish there were personal trainers who knew about this rare disability. I had to tell my personal trainer last time that I can't balance on one foot at all. It's annoying because I think even neurotypicals can "underestimate" their abilities. I feel awkward and ret*d in the gym and there is no point in working out.

Also, my own body can't tell me if a weight is too heavy or light, like it doesn't register well.

I don't want to be told how weak my muscle tone is, I want real advice for overcoming it. I'm afraid if my physical therapy which I will get soon, announces to me that my goals are unattainable. What should I do?