fitness

An Open Letter to Fitness Professionals

July 2, 2019October 13, 2020

by Lindley Ashline

Encountering weight-based discrimination and internalized weight bias can be particularly challenging in spaces designed to highlight fitness and body movement. In this piece, Lindley Ashline writes a letter to fitness professionals about the challenges faced by fat persons in fitness spaces and encourages fitness professionals to be more intentional and inclusive of fat bodies.

The Happy Place

Recently I saw a comment from a fitness professional that got me thinking. She said that she wants to help people in bodies of all sizes get to the “happy place” of exercise.

November 27, 2017October 13, 2020

CALL FOR PROPOSALSCome Speak—connect with friends and colleagues! DUE: DECEMBER 21, 2017LINK: https://sizediversityandhealth.org/content.asp?id=241 ASDAH is seeking proposals for the 2018 ConferenceAugust 3-5, 2018 – Portland, OR Uniting Against Oppression:Navigating the Learning Curves in… Read More »ASDAH 2018 Conference: Call for Proposals

Fitbit? No Thanks.

December 22, 2016October 13, 2020

by Nicole Christina, LCSW

Ok. I admit they look cool. Especially the Jawbones. They look like something I might buy in the Museum of Modern Art catalog. Or a fashion statement worn by a character in the film Bladerunner. But I have a real beef with this supposed “health trend”.

For the benefit of discussion, imagine using this computerized tracking system for your dog; counting their steps, weighing and entering their kibble into an app. Doesn’t it make more sense to use your pet’s behavior to judge how much exercise and food they need? Don’t they have an internal system which tells them when to eat and how much to exert themselves?

August 4, 2016October 14, 2020

by Elizabeth Daniels, Ph.D With the Games of the XXXI Olympiad upon us, the world is once again gearing up to watch thousands of the most elite and accomplished athletes from… Read More »She’s Strong and Powerful and So Am I

Confessions of an Olympian Wannabe

July 28, 2016October 14, 2020

by Dawn Clifford, PhD, RD In a former life, I was a competitive swimmer. Through the sport of swimming, I learned many life lessons including commitment, determination and teamwork. I credit… Read More »Confessions of an Olympian Wannabe

Creating a Buffet of Movement©

May 8, 2014October 16, 2020

by Rochelle Rice This information can be used by the health professional to discuss with a patient/client as well as for the person desiring to lead an active lifestyle that… Read More »Creating a Buffet of Movement©

Infiltrating the Fitness Industry

February 4, 2014October 22, 2020

by Michelle Pitman, Certified Personal Trainer It has been almost four years since I embarked on the journey of leaving my corporate gig and venturing into the fitness industry as… Read More »Infiltrating the Fitness Industry

Examining the So-Called “Evidence”

December 17, 2013October 16, 2020

by Deb Burgard, PhD From the ASDAH Blog Committee: A study published on December 3, 2013 in the Annals of Internal Medicine (“Are Metabolically Healthy Overweight and Obesity Benign Conditions?:… Read More »Examining the So-Called “Evidence”

The HAES Paradigm in a Weight-Centric Sport—Is that an oxymoron?

October 8, 2013October 19, 2020

by Michelle Pitman, Certified Personal Trainer As I write this article, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has named Tokyo the host city to the 2020 Olympics and also announced the… Read More »The HAES Paradigm in a Weight-Centric Sport—Is that an oxymoron?

HAES® Matters: Exercise and the HAES model (part 2)

January 15, 2013October 19, 2020

From time to time the Health At Every Size® Blog will be sharing HAES Matters ”roundtable” posts with our readers. The questions that appear in the HAES Matters posts are based on questions generated by participants at ASDAH’s… Read More »HAES® Matters: Exercise and the HAES model (part 2)