Coaches: Words matter.
Telling an athlete to “lose weight” might seem performance-focused but it can trigger disordered eating, damage confidence, and negatively impact performance.
Even if the intent is well-meaning, athletes don’t hire a coach for body criticism.
They need someone who cares about strength, power, skill, effort, energy, fatigue management, recovery, consistency, confidence, joy, longevity and mental and physical health.
Strong and successful athletes come in different sizes, shapes and weights.
Coaches: don’t put your focus on making your athletes smaller.
Make their potential bigger.
Even if the intent is well-meaning, athletes don’t hire a coach for body criticism.
They need someone who cares about strength, power, skill, effort, energy, fatigue management, recovery, consistency, confidence, joy, longevity and mental and physical health.
Strong and successful athletes come in different sizes, shapes and weights.
Coaches: don’t put your focus on making your athletes smaller.
Make their potential bigger.
