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Week 1 Lesson
With 60% of Americans not engaging in regular exercise and 25% not active at all, how do we make our fitness classes more welcoming and enjoyable spaces? In this first lesson, we start with understanding our own biases and how that could affect those who most need our classes.Take a listen to the video and complete the suggested activities.
Assignment: Week 1
Use the button below to complete a short quiz. ✅ Scroll to the bottom ✅ click on I WISH TO PROCEED ✅ Scroll down to the WEIGHT IAT
Week 2: Bias
If you haven’t completed the Harvard Implicit Bias Test from last week, be sure to do that first. The results from this quick 'test' will help you as we talk about bias this week and how it could affect your classes. (info in 1st comment) Take a listen to the video and complete the suggested activities.
Assignment: Week 2
Pay attention to how often you reference weight or weight loss in your classes this week. What would happen if you took out all references to weight, weight loss, or aesthetic goals. In the coming weeks we will talk about what we COULD be saying instead.
Week 3: Why Take a Weight-Neutral Approach
This week we explore what it would look like if we took a weight-neutral approach. Take a listen to learn what a weight-neutral approach is and how it might benefit participants and those that haven't found their way to us quite yet.
Assignment: Week 3
Learn more about a weight-neutral approach & the science behind it.
Week 4: The Power of our Words
This week we explore the power of our words. Take a listen to learn why reframing what we say could help create a much greater connection with clients.
Assignment: Week 4
This week pay attention to the words you use in your classes or when taking classes. Observe and reflect on what words are harmful and not helpful. Are there some words or phrases you would like to stop using? How can reframe our words to have a much more inclusive approach? Add your thoughts using the link below.
Week 5: The "Look" of Fitness
This week we explore the LOOK of fitness. How could taking a less aesthetic approach help to create a greater connection with clients?
Assignment: Week 5
This week pay attention to your coaching and cueing. Could you change some aesthetic cues from your coaching? Add your thoughts using the link below.
Week 6: Separating Food from Fitness
This week we explore food could influence our impact. Why should we separate food from our workouts and how that would look.
Assignment: Week 6
Assignment: Start untangling food from your workouts. What would change? What things would you need to stop doing or saying? And what could be said instead? Add your thoughts using the link below.
Week 7 : Programming Your Classes
This week we explore how we can better program our workouts in order to reach the 50% and more of the population that is intimated by gyms and studios.
Assignment: Week 7
How can you program your classes in order to create more success?
Week 8 : Creating Accessible & Inviting Fitness Spaces
This week we explore the spaces we create. How we can create spaces that are inviting and accessible for all bodies in order to reach the 50% and more of the population that is intimated by gyms and studios.
Assignment: Week 8
Walk into your studio or gym. What are some things that could be triggering or barriers to fitness for clients and potential clients?
Week 9: The BMI & Body Autonomy
This week we explore the BMI: what it is, where it came from and what could be used instead. We explore Body Autonomy and how we could better support our participants on their health & wellness journey.
Assignment: Week 9
Learn more about the origins of the BMI. Examine ways you might measure your clients success without measuring weight loss?
Week 10: Putting it all together
This week we recap the entire summer series and share additional resources and next steps.
Assignment: Week 10
Download the Full Workbook for this series.
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