Revolution + Representation in Fitness with Sonja Price Herbert - a podcast by Kayla Nedza
from 2020-09-28T06:22
In today's episode, Kayla chops it up with Sonja Price Herbert!
Sonja lives in New York where she is a pilates instructor, writer, speaker, competitive powerlifter, and a former social worker. She is the founder of Commando Fitness Collective and the Black Girl Pilates community on Instagram and Facebook.
Sonja is committed to Black female representation in fitness, as well as improving the health and wellness in the Black community through writing, speaking, and curating health and wellness events for Black women. She is comprehensively certified in Pilates and also holds TRX Level 1 and Kettlebell Concepts Level 1 certifications.
We chat about:
- Sonja’s work as a racial activator.
- What Sonja means when she talks about ‘fitness redlining.’
- How ‘fitness redlining’ impacts black and brown neighborhoods.
- The state of accessibility within the fitness space.
- Privilege within virtual fitness.
- The importance of deciphering between conversations and actions as anti-racism work.
Resources:
- Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylanedza
- Order my books here
- Sonja Herbert - @commandofitnesscollective
- Black Girl Pilates - @blackgirlpilates
This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
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