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Breaking the Cycle of Shame: Understanding and Exploring Solutions to Fitness Shaming

There is a cycle of fitness shaming that is pervasive and has serious impacts on both people who have been shamed and the exercise professionals who work with them. Effects of shaming include low self-esteem, preference to exercise alone, and avoiding the source of shame. Exercise professionals…

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There is a cycle of fitness shaming that is pervasive and has serious impacts on both people who have been shamed and the exercise professionals who work with them. Effects of shaming include low self-esteem, preference to exercise alone, and avoiding the source of shame. Exercise professionals are uniquely poised to help derail the cycle of shame through accessibility, communication, and collaboration.

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