Weight-Inclusive Trainers You Should Know
First - What is a weight-inclusive trainer?
Well, a weight-inclusive approach as described by this article "acknowledges the scientific (albeit unpopular) evidence that people have little choice about what they weigh due to the interplay between involuntary genetic and environmental factors." Weight-inclusive trainers focus on these factors in relation to your body and the ways it may or may not change when you incorporate movement.
1. Ashantis Jones (she/they) - Chicago, IL, USA
Ashantis is the Co-founder of Body Kind Nutrition and a NASM Certified Personal Trainer based in Chicago, IL. She offers custom virtual programming with Lauren Leavell via Stronger Together and live 1:1 training in-person and virtually.
2. Lauren Leavell (she/her) - France
Lauren is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer based in France. She offers custom virtual programming with Ashantis via Stronger Together and has a virtual group fitness membership, called Leavell Up Fitness.
3. Damali Frasier (she/her) - Toronto, ON, Canada
Damali is a canfitpro Certified Fitness Instructor Specialist based in Toronto, ON that focuses on kettlebell training. She offers live 1:1 training in-person and virtually and has an online self-guided kettlebell training program.
4. Dr Marcia (she/they) - USA
Dr. Marcia is a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and the Author of Movement For Every Body (Ashantis HIGHLY recommends). They do not see clients 1:1 but they do have a few downloadable programs focused on mobility.
5. Hillary Lacks (she/her) - Philadelphia, PA, USA
Hillary is a Certified Pilates Instructor and Certified Adaptive and Inclusive Fitness Trainer based in Philadelphia, PA. She offers live 1:1 training in-person or virtually and offers virtual adaptive pilates classes.
6. Abbey Griffith (she/her) - Decatur, GA, USA
Abbey is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer based in Decatur, GA. She owns Clarity Fitness, the first body-positive fitness studio in GA. She and her team offer 1:1 live training and group fitness classes in-person and virtually.
7. Vera Schofield (she/they) - Toronto, ON, Canada
Vera is a CanFitPro Personal Trainer Specialist based in Toronto, ON that focuses on flexibility. She offers live 1:1 training virtually and has a virtual group fitness membership.
8. Jenna Jozefowski (she/her) - Chicagoland, IL, USA
Jenna is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer based in Chicagoland, IL. She offers custom programming and live 1:1 training in-person and virtually. She is offering a few December deals.
9. Asher Freeman (they/them) - Philadelphia, PA, USA
Asher is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer based in Philadelphia, PA. They offer custom programming and live 1:1 training in person and virtually.
10. Roz Mays (she/her) - New York City, NY, USA
Roz is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer based in New York City, NY. She offers live 1:1 training in-person and virtually.
Do you have trainers you think we should include in part two of this list? Any locations you want to see highlighted? Let us know below in the comments!