PS Council member and group fitness instructor Dianne Bondy reflects on how the benefits of movement go beyond body standards imposed by society.
I was teaching a reformer class one week when a student who had been taking classes with me for almost a year complained about her belly fat. She asked me why she didn't have a flat tummy. I told her a flat tummy and a strong powerful core are not mutually exclusive. I questioned why she was asking me. I am a Pilates teacher with a nonconforming Pilates body, which is code for I don't have a flat tummy.
I have struggled with the idea of fitness and movement for years. At first, I saw it as a way to punish my body for not conforming to societal trends. As I've grown older, I've realized that movement is a gift. Movement is not about conforming but investing in our collective freedom. It's about checking out of diet culture. It's about joy and liberty and accepting our bodies as they are right now.
It's time to rewrite the narrative and understand that my body, with all its uniqueness, is mine to cherish and respect. I've learned that movement can genuinely change lives, regardless of what your body looks like. Even a little movement can go a long way in improving our health and overall well-being. By investing in movement, we invest in our current and future selves.
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