Today's featured Master of Movement is Marianne Stephan, who began with me in my pilates classes in 2008. Marianne was hesitant to start a movement program, and today she herself works in a gym and has developed a passionate love of movement. She likes boxing, kettlebells, TRX, and high aerobic ativities such as "burpees" which she describes in our interview.
Our second Master of Movement faced the challenge in front of her by steadying herself-- on her bicycle! Virginia Tatakis-Calder accomplished an incredible 108 mile trek across Maine, training incrementally to prepare herself for the challenge.
As part of one of my newer monthly features, my Masters of Movement series is meant to showcase the women who have found their rhythm by discovering the type of movement that nourishes them most. I'd like you all to meet our first Master of Movement Melissa Mace!
Thank you. That is what I would like to say to everyone in my community. Really, thank you for all you have done. Because of YOU, I'm headed to Washington DC to discuss weight discrimination. Today I am meeting with a committee of health professionals to discuss weight stigma, messaging, programming and strategy as it relates to the White House's Let's Move! campaign and worksite wellness programs.
There is a time for stillness, for quiet and meditation, a time to take a seat and go inward. There is also a time to act, to speak and be heard-- a time to stand and outwardly defend beliefs. Those who subscribe to my blog or follow me on Facebook may know about my stand on The Biggest Loser. This television show is a disgrace to the fitness industry and I have zero tolerance for the trainer to client abuse deemed appropriate by this program.
I love teaching plus size women how to lead an active lifestyle by finding the JOY in movement. This is in full alignment with the HAES (R) principle of 'promoting individually appropriate, enjoyable, life-enhancing physical activity, rather than exercise that is focused on a goal of weight loss.' This is my passion, my life's work, and the work I [...]
My name is Rochelle Rice, The Plus Size Movement Expert, and I do NOT want first lady Michelle Obama to appear on The Biggest Loser. Since 1995, I have been working passionately with the plus population. I believe all people have the right to a movement program that works FOR the larger body-- not against it. The abuse that The Biggest Loser trainers lay on contestants is unacceptable. I felt the show was so over the top that in 2009 I auditioned for the show hoping to be cast as the compassionate trainer.
Often times when we see a challenge ahead it is difficult to move forward. It is scary to think of meeting that challenge head on. In fact, it would be MUCH easier to turn around and walk back to the safety and familiarity of where we came from... But we cannot turn our backs on life.
Getting into bed is a HUGE challenge for me. In order to be able to walk my talk, I'm creating a weeklong SLEEP CHALLENGE September 16-23 cosponsored by Essence of Vali. To join, it's as simple as filling out the Rochelle Rice Sleep Challenge Tracker! [PDF] I recommend that you print a copy to keep by your bed. At the end [...]
Vacations are lovely. Off-time is imperative. But whether I am resting OR working, I try to place myself in an environment supportive of peace and restoration. I am blessed with an office staff that agrees to begin our work day with 5 minutes of personal quiet. What a difference this makes in how we work, speak and deliver!