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This article is from the Big Folks
Exercise and Fitness Resources FAQ, by sharon@ecs.ox.ac.uk
(Sharon Curtis) with numerous contributions by others.
A5) Are there any organizations, people, workshops or classes concerned with fitness for fat folks?
A5-1) in Canada
In Grand Form
Jodi Sandler
#5-1272 Emery Place
North Vancouver, BC
Canada,
V7J 1R3
tel./fax (604) 984-9435 (24 hour voice mail)
(office hours are Mon-Fri 9-5)
Jodi holds several fitness classes, and a jazz dance class.
These are designed for "size-plus and deconditioned adults",
and are recommended as great fun; Jodi is a good motivator
for body movements.
A5-2) in the UK
Fat And Fit Group Health Action
Annie Lee
1 Pink Lane
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
NE1 SDW
A5-3) in the USA
African-Carribean Rhythms and Moves
Dimond Recreation Center
3860 Hanly Rd.
Oakland
A low impact aerobics class aimed at the forty-plus or plus-sized
woman; if you enjoy dancing, check it out!
Debby Burgard
c/o Bull Publishing Co
POB 208
Palo Alto, CA 94302-0208
Co-author of _Great Shape, A Fitness Guide for Large Women_
(1990). Teaches exercise classes and gives workshops on
health and fitness for large women.
Donna R. Pittman, MA
Family Therapy Center
340 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Suite 267
Houston, TX 77060
Phone: 713-591-1721
"Heavy, Healthy & Happy" exercise and support group.
Double XX Riders
3256 West Country Road 72
Fort Collins, CO 80524
A small organization of full-figured horse riders who are
dedicated to helping and encouraging other full-figured riders
through a monthly newsletter. Offers tips on where to find
clothes and tack that fit, helpful hints, and moral support.
For info and copy of newsletter, sent large SAE.
Judy Mahle Lutter
Melpomene Institute
1010 University St
St Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 612-642-1951
Institute for research on women's health issues. Sponsored a
conference in 1989 for larger women called "Body Image,
Health, and Fitness". Offers informational packet of
literature. Lutter worte article for Women's Sports and
Fitness Magazine in March, 1991 on fitness for larger women,
title "Does Big Mean Bad?"
Lucia Kim August, MA, MFCC
2550 Peralta Blvd #7
Fremont, CA 94536
Phone: 510-792-5588
Email: lkaugust@ccnet.com
Dance/movement therapy for large women.
Major Moves
Naomi Puro
1-510-841-4741
Fitness in East SF Bay Area.
Carol Squires (a large woman) assists in teaching this fitness
class for large women, in Oakland, CA. Low impact with a high
emphasis on moving for fun and increasing cardiovascular
fitness. Email Carol at carolguy@netcom.com for more details.
Making Waves
They sponsor swims for fat women in the East Bay
(Oakland, CA). The swim currently meets Sundays from 11am-1pm
at the Albany High School pool, sliding scale from $3 - $5.
You have to be a woman weighing 200 pounds or more. Contact
Linda at (510) 526-6206.
Mara Nesbitt, Licensed Massage Therapist
P.O. Box 19141
Portland, OR 97219
Email: nesbitt@hevanet.com
Yoga and massage for large women (also see videos section)
Martha Koester, Ph.D.
Big On Bikes
10015 Second Ave South
Seattle, WA 98168
Phone: 206-762-6417
Email: eridani@scn.org
Fat bicycling enthusiast and exercise expert with access
to research on fat and exercise/fitness.
Naomi Judith Offner, MA
Gentle Yoga With Naomi
4815 Quebrada Circle
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Phone: 800-655-6668
Fax: 619-943-1081
Yoga classes for people of all sizes and abilities. Video
"Gentle Yoga with Naomi" (see videos section)
Pat Lyons, RN, MA
Kaiser Permanente
Health Education
1950 Franklin, 17th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-987-3107
Co-author of book "Great Shape". Believed to do other
health and fitness education for fat folks.
Patricia Forte
Full-Body Fitness
300 Main St #4
West Haven, CT 06516
Phone: 203-933-6112
Created and teaches exercise program for fat women. Also does
massage.
Potbelly Cycling Association
45 Munson Road
Pleasantville,
NY 10570
Email: wb2vvs@execnet.com
http://members.aol.com/Potbellyc/
The organization's purpose is to promote the idea that folks with
potbellies can enjoy cycling, and to encourage other potbellied
folks to try bicycling. It's NOT to lose weight by exercise,
although I guess that may happen for some.
Yearly membership $20, to people with potbellies and interest in
cycling. Includes membership certificate and 4 newsletters per year.
People who are potbelly deprived can only get "Athletic Supporter"
membership, same price. The organization is big on fun and pun!
Undeniably Me
Cinder Ernst
1-415-738-1221
Fitness program for large women in the SF Bay Area.
Theatre Workshop for Fat Women
Conducted by 4 Big Girls in May 1995.
4 Big Girls
PO Box 2134
Seattle, WA 98111
Use of movement, voice, and relaxation to explore self-esteem,
personal power, sexuality, and body image. If interested,
send a SASE to the address above.
Women At Large
Chain of exercise facilities for large women in the Pacific
Northwest. Run by two large women who didn't really want to
lose weight, but wanted to be in shape.
Yoga for Round Bodies
San Diego area
contact BobbyeJoy, at Bforjoy@aol.com for details
of current/future classes
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