Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to be a fitness professional to take BPFA’s courses? Nope! We welcome everyone who’s interested in body positivity and inclusive health and wellness practices. Our community includes current and aspiring fitness professionals (aka “fitpros”), as well as...
Glossary
ANTIRACIST - Acknowledging that our society has systemic racism baked into it, being “antiracist” means working to understand and confront racism wherever you encounter it. BODY NEUTRAL - Body neutrality is a variation on body positivity used either to deemphasize the...
The Body-Positivity Spectrum
Body positivity is a movement created by Black women to celebrate and advocate for marginalized bodies. (Learn more on this history from Briana Dominici’s article, “The Black History of the Body Positive Movement”) Over time, the term has reached a broader...
Trainer Tip – Be Predicatable
Be predictable. Perhaps seemingly counterintuitive advice in a world where everyone’s social media is trying ever wilder ways to catch your attention...but the reality is that on the client’s side, taking the first step to reach out to a new gym/trainer/fitness group...
BLACK LIVES MATTER – BPFA Position Statement
Louder for the people at the back: Black. Lives. Matter. Fitness for all bodies. We recognize the roots of the body positive movement in Black culture and Black body liberation. We strive to create a culture that dismantles white supremacy and centers and lifts up...
Gender Access In Sports – BPFA Position Statement
The Body Positive Fitness Alliance stands in solidarity with intersex, transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive athletes*. We believe that if a competition is divided into men’s and women’s divisions, individuals should participate in whichever gender division...
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