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Inspiring Attendees to Inclusive and Impactful Careers
Here’s a review of what the 2022 IDEA World Convention had to offer in personal training, exercise science, community-building and, as always, inspiration.
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Black Health and Wellness
Education is one step toward opening our minds to the critical role that inclusivity—and all that ties to it—plays in inspiring the ENTIRE world to fitness—and not just a segment of it.
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Hiking: It’s For Everyone!
Telling a person to “take a hike,” used to be a bit of an insult, but sending someone on a trek is really more of a favor. Besides having physical benefits, hiking improves mental health by fostering a relationship with nature. Research shows that spending time among trees and the great outdoors reduces blood pressure, lowers cortisol and adrenaline levels, and amps up the immune system (Mitten 2016).
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Celebrating Inclusive Holidays
The holidays are a great time for fit pros to reach out to members and build community by celebrating inclusive holidays.
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Training Clients with Hearing Loss
Effectively training clients requires us to listen to their needs, but equally important is the knowledge that they can hear you clearly. And then consider those whose hearing loss may make them feel excluded from the fitness world.
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How To Create a Workout Community
As we return to the group exercise studio, it’s good to remember how a workout community not only brings us together, but helps us thrive.
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Creating Inclusivity in Fitness Spaces
When fit pro fail to acknowledge racism, homophobia and other systems of oppression, we fail in creating inclusivity in fitness spaces.
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Introducing IDEA’s DEI Committee
The IDEA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is an assembly of notable fitness professionals whose purpose is recommending actions that help IDEA meet the needs of our members and the larger industry.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Fitness: What’s Your Strategy?
To truly diversify, create inclusion, and ensure equity for team members and customers, it’s critical to create a culture that exhibits these traits.
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