In the fitness industry, there is often too much emphasis placed on being a certain shape and size. Even though there isn’t just one way to be strong, fit, and healthy, the images typically showcased in related marketing, social media posts, and education are still pretty clichéd: noticeably muscular men and slender women who “glow” rather than sweat. In today’s episode, we unpack why these stereotypes are harmful, why coaches must be especially careful when it comes to voicing their own unconscious biases about body image, and why commenting on another person’s body is almost always inappropriate, even if you believe it’s well-intentioned. Tune in to find out why we should take the focus off size, shape, and appearance in the fitness industry and celebrate movement instead!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The (sometimes harmful) body image stereotypes that prevail in the fitness industry.
• Reasons that coaches need to be cautious about their unconscious biases.
• Loving the skin you’re in and celebrating movement over appearance.
• An instance where Hannah called a student out for commenting on another student’s weight.
• Why “you’ve lost weight” isn’t necessarily a compliment.
• Our golden rule: keep your thoughts about other bodies to yourself!
• How we will expand on this topic in upcoming episodes.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: https://performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: https://performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: https://mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass

Train the Trainers: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers/

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