Recommending exercise for people in larger bodies presented by Ellen Masson AEP
How to support person-centred movement that respects autonomy, promotes psychological safety and meets physical needs.
As dietitians, exercise relates to our role supporting health behaviours, and in practice it’s perhaps common to feel drawn into providing off the cuff exercise advice, to all of our clients, including those who live in larger bodies. Here in lies the risk of unintentional harm, or reinforcing unhelpful patterns of engagement. Ellen explains that individuals in larger bodies require specialised considerations and not just guideline-based care.
Learn about:
- How weight stigma ion the medical setting results in exercise avoidance
- Considering movement through the lens of doable, safe, sustainable and neutral/enjoyable
- Indicators to refer your client on
This presentation covers:
- Considering exercise recommendations from the Dietitian perspective
- The experience of exercise for the person living in a larger body
- What to offer: respect autonomy, promote psychological safety and meet the physical needs of your client with your exercise advice
Ellen also presented Exercise for people in larger bodies for Education in Exercise
Ellen Masson (they/them) is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, personal trainer, and strength and conditioning coach, with over 8 years of experience in the fitness industry. Ellen is deeply passionate about providing person-centred, size-inclusive care and specialises in navigating movement within the context of eating disorder recovery.
Ellen is the owner of Your Movement Space, a small private studio space located in Kirribilli, Sydney. This is a size-inclusive, HAES-aligned space designed to help people rebuild their relationship with movement.
Additionally, Ellen serves as an educator, assisting other Exercise Physiologists in the size-inclusive, eating disorder space. This support takes the form of mentoring, creating educational content on Instagram, and through their podcast Into The Red Zone.
To register for the presentation and associated documents including the assessment quiz click here