Body Acceptance Week 2023 - Saturday
Moving Our Bodies with Joy & Acceptance
Inclusive Ballet Class for All Levels with Eight Counts Ballet Company
- Saturday, March 4 – 11:00am-12:30pm
Wirtz 230
Eight Counts Ballet Company, NU’s premiere student-run ballet group, hosts classes that center community, body positivity, and inclusion. Join in; beginners encouraged!
Body-Positive Exercise and Intuitive Exercise: It's Not About the "FitSpo"
There are many reasons to exercise that have nothing to do with losing weight or changing your body shape. Reducing stress, improving mood and sleep, and increasing strength and stamina are just a few. But the gym can sometimes be a less than welcoming place for many. Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CDN, CSCS, Nutrition Therapist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and author of Unapologetic Eating, describes body positive fitness as "an alternative to the traditional fitness environment."
"Body positive fitness should offer community or engagement-based movement for people of all body sizes, shapes, colors, abilities, genders, etc. without the intent to manipulate or change the body. Movement at these facilities or with these trainers should be welcoming, with a focus on what feels right for each individual, how to strengthen (not “tone”), and recognize the impact on mental health. As we know, our bodies benefit in numerous ways from exercise, not including weight loss."Alissa Rumsey on Body Positive Exercise and Intuitive Exercise
Articles
- 7 Ways to Heal Your Relationship With Exercise and Movement
- 'Fitspo' is co-opting wellness – but new players are rewriting the rules
- A Pep Talk for Anyone Who Wants to Work Out Right Now But Feels Like Fitness Isn’t for Them (or Is Too Self-Conscious to Start)
- 8 Reasons to Work Out That Have Nothing to Do With Losing Weight
- 8 Fitness Pros Making the Workout World More Inclusive—and Why That's Really Important
- Trans and non-binary fitness trainers are building tiny empires — on Instagram
Campus Resources
- NU Recreation
- Group Exercise On Demand
- Group Exercise Winter Quarter Schedule (Jan 19 - March 19)
- Complimentary Fitness Assessment
- Personalized Fitness Program
Podcasts
Body-Positive Fitness Instructors and Influencers
Books
Yoga and Body Image: 25 Personal Stories About Beauty, Bravery & Loving Your Body