The PUSH Podcast Season 3 Episode 3: Inclusivity In Large Gym Spaces with Matt Turnquist
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06/22/22 • 48 min
You know those globo gyms like you see in the movie Dodgeball? Many times larger gym spaces like that are filled with toxic masculinity, racism, homophobia, ableism and the like. Matt Turnquist, general manager of Pursue Fitness in Springfield, Oregon sits and talks with us about ways that he is working to change the big gym culture to be a safer and more inclusive space.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Justice Roe Williams of Fitness 4 All Bodies
The Performative and Toxic Roots of Kettlebell Culture - 6 Hour Course
Health At Every Size (HAES) Principles
PUSH Fitness Instagram Handle: @push.fitness.salem
Matt Turnquist’s Instagram Handle: @mattturnquist
You know those globo gyms like you see in the movie Dodgeball? Many times larger gym spaces like that are filled with toxic masculinity, racism, homophobia, ableism and the like. Matt Turnquist, general manager of Pursue Fitness in Springfield, Oregon sits and talks with us about ways that he is working to change the big gym culture to be a safer and more inclusive space.
Resources discussed in this episode:
Justice Roe Williams of Fitness 4 All Bodies
The Performative and Toxic Roots of Kettlebell Culture - 6 Hour Course
Health At Every Size (HAES) Principles
PUSH Fitness Instagram Handle: @push.fitness.salem
Matt Turnquist’s Instagram Handle: @mattturnquist
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The PUSH Podcast Season 3 Episode 2: What To Do When You've Done Harm
Wether we’ve been made aware of it or not, we’ve all unintentionally harmed someone. We that happens, it’s important that we steer away from becoming self defensive, lean into the discomfort and seek to understand how we can both take accountability and do better.
In this episode we talk through what this looks like in three areas: individually, interpersonally and systemically.
Also, full disclosure, we started the episode with margaritas so, buckle up.
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The PUSH Podcast Season 3 Episode 4: On Body Modification
We make no secret of the fact that we are anti-diet culture. But, does that mean that we are anti-body modification? And what happens when one of our clients comes to us with a desire to change their body? Can you love your body and want to change it?
Listen in are we discuss a listener question that address these topics and more.
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