Health At Every Size®(HAES®)
Joe is an active Provider, member, and supporter of Size-Inclusive Health Australia and the Association for Size Diversity & Health (ASDAH).
Joe Follows Health At Every Size®(HAES®) principles of health care as it aligns with sustainable long-term lifestyle and health improvements.
Health at Every Size® Principles
At Joe Smith Personal Training we go beyond simply providing a workout routine or nutrition plans. We believe in the Health at Every Size approach (HAES ®), which focuses on promoting a healthy lifestyle rather than a certain weight or body shape.
Our belief is that all individuals, regardless of their size or shape, deserve the same level of respect and support without judgment.
Our certified personal trainers will work with you to tailor a program that is specific to your needs and goals, so that you can achieve your best possible self, both physically and mentally. With a non-judgmental and inclusive community, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable and supported in their fitness journey.
What are the HAES Principles?
1, WEIGHT INCLUSIVITY
Accept and respect the inherent diversity of body shapes and sizes and reject the idealizing or pathologizing of specific weights.
2. HEALTH ENHANCEMENT
Support health policies that improve and equalize access to information and services, and personal practices that improve human well-being, including attention to individual physical, economic, social, spiritual, emotional and other needs.
3. EATING FOR WELL-BEING
Promote flexible, individualized eating based on hunger, satiety, nutritional needs, and pleasure, rather than any externally regulated eating plan focused on weight control.
4. RESPECTFUL CARE
Acknowledge our biases, and work to end weight discrimination, weight stigma, and weight bias. Provide information and services from an understanding that socio-economic status, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and other identities impact weight stigma, and support environments that address these inequities.
5. LIFE-ENHANCING MOVEMENT
Support physical activities that allow people of all sizes, abilities, and interests to engage in enjoyable movement, to the degree that they choose.