Learning Hub
Inclusive Fitness Resources and Education
Inclusive fitness starts here
Ongoing education is a core pillar of our mission at BPFA. This space is dedicated to giving you the tools, knowledge, and support you need to grow as an inclusive, body-positive fitness professional. Whether you’re just starting or deepening your practice, you’ll find resources to help you lead with confidence and compassion.
- Tired of outdated fitness narratives?
- Seeking a community that values inclusivity?
- Looking for tools to grow your body-positive business?
- Want to create welcoming spaces for every body?
- Ready to inspire and empower your clients with an approach that celebrates all bodies?
Learn & Explore
Discover what it means to be a body-positive fitness professional. Dive into our resources to help you integrate inclusive practices into your space, training, and business, ensuring that every body feels welcome.
By Kate Browne, Ph.D. (she/her) Once every decade or so, I deep clean my closet and take a good, hard...
Thank you to Feel Strong – Body-Neutral Marketing for becoming our latest BPFA Inclusive FitPro Summit Sponsor! “Looking for a...
An interview with Summit speakers Christina Malone (she/her) & William Lay (he/him) We recently sat down with gym owners, coaches,...
With this year’s brand new structure for our annual gathering, we’ve had a common question come up a few times:...
Courses & Training
Stay up to date with the latest inclusive practices. Take part in our online courses and live trainings designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to create a welcoming and successful fitness practice.
Coaching Deadlift for All Body Types
Deadlifts can be super intimidating and are often associated with injury or back pain. The reality is that deadlifts are one of the fundamental movement patterns – they show up...
- Lessons: 2
- $10
Cultivating Lifelong Athletes
This Live Learning is geared toward parents of kids who are considering or participating in competitive sports, and coaches who work with kids in this context. We’ll equip you with...
- Lessons: 2
- $10
Coaching Handstands
Coach Emily Gercke introduces a framework for approaching hand balancing in your own practice or to assess a client. Discussion includes physical foundations and mental barriers to the handstand, safety...
- Lessons: 1
- $10
Building Teams and Partnerships
Kate Herald Browne sits down for a conversation with Katie Jones and Luca Lyons, owners of Ascent Fitness in Tacoma, Washington. Katie and Luca share their insights and experience on...
- Lessons: 2
- $10