The Fat Doctor Podcast Fat and Fit (with Amy Snelling)
In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by weight inclusive fitness trainer, campaigner and former teacher, Amy Snelling. Amy co-founded the organisation Fitness Professionals Against Weight Stigma (FPAWS), a community Interest Company that strives to create inclusive fitness spaces where every body feels welcome and comfortable enough to feel the true benefits of physical activity
Together Natasha and Amy discuss:
- The impact of weight stigma and diet culture on the fitness industry
- Why it is normal for fat folk to feel intimidated by fitness spaces
- How physical activity has nothing to do with weight loss
- All about FPAWS
- What it means to be a thin ally
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Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
The FPAWS website and instagram page.
Becky Scott (@missfitsworkout) and Emma Green (@emmafitnessphd)
Natasha's blog post "why the gym is a scary place part 1 and part 2)
More about the show:
How would you react if someone told you that most of what we are taught to believe about healthy bodies is a lie?
How would you feel if that person was a medical doctor with over 20 years experience treating patients and seeing the harm caused by all this misinformation?
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