Taking a Weight-Neutral Approach in your Group Fitness Classes
DCAC 2022
Session 358
An interactive workshop designed to help you have a greater impact by creating more inclusive workout experiences. Explore the programming you create, the words you use to coach, connect, and motivate as well as the props we use to have more accessible and welcoming workouts.
Community Agreement:
This is an accountable space. Engage in conversations that are inclusive & impactful. Embrace discomfort. Racism, white supremacy, anti-blackness, anti-fatness, transphobia, healthism, ableism, ageism, classism, or any other type of oppression will not be tolerated. Know that mistakes will happen. This is an accountable space.
Session Objectives
- What is a neutral approach
- Why taking this approach important
- Programming your classes
- Cueing and coaching
- Props vs Tools
- Sample exercise and cueing techniques
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