The Eight Pillars of the Body Positive Fitness Alliance

  • Pillar 1 of the Body Positive Fitness Alliance- Accessibility - "Our spaces are physically accessible and our practices are for all bodies. We consider your financial, communication, learning, safety and other access related barriers to fitness."
    Pillar 1 – Accessibility
  • Pillar 2 of the Body Positive Fitness Alliance - Approachability: "Our attitudes are positive, realistic, and predictable. Our processes are transparent. We acknowledge our own privilege is a barrier between ourselves and those we serve."
    Pillar 2 – Approachability
  • Pillar 3 of the Body Positive Fitness Alliance - Enjoyment: “We provide fun moments and experiences to help you associate challenging physical work with happiness and success."
    Pillar 3 – Enjoyment
  • Pillar 4 of the Body Positive Fitness Alliance - Community: "We create conditions for meaningful connections between individuals undergoing similar experiences. We are leaders by example and we protect our communities’ values."
    Pillar 4 – Community
  • Pillar 5 of the Body Positive Fitness Alliance - Scope of Practice: "We acknowledge our professional and personal limitations and do not prevent you from seeking a higher level of care for conditions outside our scopes of practice. We implement evidence based practices and follow guidelines from major professional organizations."
    Pillar 5 – Scope of Practice
  • Pillar 6 of the Body Positive Fitness Alliance - Full Health: "We ensure your experiences are safe and enhance your overall quality of life. We do not intimidate or shame; rather appropriately challenge you with consideration for your mental, emotional and physical health."
    Pillar 6 – Full Health
  • Pillar 7 of the Body Positive Fitness Alliance - Body Positivity: "We do not assume your ability based on what we do or do not know about you. We create and hold space for you to exercise autonomy over your body, our relationship and your experience."
    Pillar 7 – Body Positivity
  • Pillar 8 of the Body Positive Fitness Alliance - Growth: "We prioritize growing as professionals to better serve you. We regularly self-evaluate our practices and their alignment with the Eight Pillars."
    Pillar 8 – Growth
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Updated: November 24, 2024

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