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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I do not consider myself superior, morally or otherwise, to the people in this class.

I think it's great when people of any fitness level or weight engage in physical activity. I think professionals in the fitness industry have a duty to tell clients how excess weight might impact their risk of injury, and to stop a client from engaging in a risky activity before they have the requisite strength level. I think this company might be exploiting people by saying "anyone can do this! it's easy!" and then encouraging people to do something with a high risk of injury.

[b]Again, most of the people in this class had a prior injury from doing this activity[/b]. It was discussed as a badge of honor and not a red flag. As a former fitness professional, that's deeply concerning to me.

Some activities really do require certain prerequisite abilities. And certain physical activities are much riskier if someone is carrying more weight, because it increases the potential strain on joints, ESPECIALLY if someone consistently engages in strength activities with poor form (often caused by excess weight).

I think this business might be immoral, not the people engaged in the activity.[/quote]

Really? You were able to take a survey of everyone in the class and be able to conclude that most of them had been injured as a result of the activity? And that the injuries were severe enough to warrant them never coming back to class? I find this very hard to believe.

Also, people of all shapes and sizes get injured when doing all kinds of activities-I threw my back out once while receiving a massage! How can you possibly know that the excess weight is the proximate cause of the injury based on a comment in passing?[/quote]

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