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Breaking Body Barriers

Breaking Body Barriers

Fitness and movement should be for everyone who wants to participate. However, because of our personal body stories, we may approach our students with unconscious prejudices and create an experience that is not inclusive. Let’s uncover these biases head on and break down the seen and unseen barriers, so we can create a new, positive narrative about our bodies and theirs.

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Learning Objectives

  • Define weight bias and fat-shaming.
  • Recognize clients’ body stories and identify their possible origins.
  • Recognize the feelings and emotions clients may have about their bodies and how this may affect clients’ “performance.”
  • Identify and dismantle the “us vs. them” mentality.
  • Define “inclusive language” and explain the importance of its usage.

Course Procedure

  1. Enroll in the course.
  2. View the course content.
  3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
  4. Print your certificate of completion.

Course Content

  • Breaking Body Barriers
  • Breaking Body Barriers Exam
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