E97: Are we setting women up to fail in fitness?
Description
For millions of women, the journey to fitness can be a frustrating one, filled with confusing advice that doesn't seem to fit their bodies. But what if the problem isn't with them, but with the industry itself? In this episode of Loughborough University's Experts in Sport podcast, we explore that very question as part of our Women in Sport series.
In this episode we are joined by Baz Moffat, a former Team GB athlete and CEO of The Well HQ. She argues that a critical lack of female-specific education is failing both trainers and their clients. We discuss the current landscape of personal training qualifications and how, through better educating people working in the fitness industry, we can improve health and fitness outcomes for women around the world.
Intro: 0:00
How hard should we be pushing?: 7:03
The menstrual cycle: 10:54
Women's health: 15:32
Current education: 18:07
The problems: 28:00
Future education: 31:36
Quick fixes: 39:17
Where to learn more: 44:35
United States
