Funny article....

[TYPE A]

Check out this article I found in a San Fran paper. Would you want her as your instructor?


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/03/18/MN115509.DTL

 

[Gladiola]

Hold up, excuse me?!

But across the country, the corporate snub generated an outcry from many who have felt unwelcome in exercise programs, from others who contend that Jazzercise is making a business and social mistake judging Portnick on her appearance not her ability.

With the epidemic of eating disorders & the widespread lack of self-esteem when it comes to their bodies - women need to be taught that they can be beautiful in all shapes & sizes!!! They need to be taught that they should judge themselves on the content of their character, not the diameter of their hips!

& something we all stand behind here - girls & women need to be taught that Skinny DOES NOT EQUAL Fit !!!

As a group exercise instructor (I'm a size 6, BTW) - I have chatted with many members who feel uncomfortable in classes. I have SEEN FIRST HAND the look on their faces & how they feel awkward & out of place. They've told me how they don't want to take our Resistance/Strength training class cuz they'll be embarassed that they are weaker than the other participants.

THESE are the ladies I want to help. These are the ladies I want to draw in & help them love exercise like I do!!!! If an overweight instructor helps that happen, WONDERFUL!

I'm SURE that this lady, as well as the club she works for, DOES NOT ADVOCATE being her size. I'm sure they don't preach that fat is fine & healthy.... but just cuz she's not perfect doesn't make her unfit for leading a fitness class. She is a work in progress as WE ALL SHOULD BE all the time... she just hasn't progressed as far yet.

 

[wyst]

If she can teach back to back aerobics classes her CV system at least must be in good shape, and that's the main thing I ever got out of those things anyhow, not weight loss.

I'd take classes from her, although I have to admit, I might be a little worried she'd stroke out on me the first time through. 240 pounds is pretty big, unless she's really tall.

If they were evil *and* clever, they would have fired her for health reasons, not appearance reasons. Anyone who fires anyone for appearance reasons is just asking for trouble.

Wyst