Having joy in your workout can help you get closer to your goals, feel comfortable in your here and now body, and connect to movement in a way that breaks down the barriers so commonly seen in fitness culture.
Kanoa Greene uses her warmth, radiance, and strength to encourage and support others to find joy in movement and show up in the fitness space exactly as you are now.
Key Takeaways
In Order To Show Up As Your Authentic Self You Must:
- Seek Out Representation For Your Body Type And A Community That Makes You Feel Supported
- Stop Comparing Yourself To Other People In Different Size Bodies And Start Embracing Where You Are Now
- Find A Type Of Movement That Brings You Joy and Stop Sweating The Small Stuff
Fitness For Everybody And Every Body with Kanoa Greene
Kanoa Greene is a fitness coach and trainer who is passionate about bringing fitness to everybody and every body. A plus size girl herself, Kanoa knows first hand the importance of representation and inclusivity in the fitness space. While she has had to switch up her coaching model due to the pandemic, she has found her tribe bringing weekly workouts to Instagram that get creative in breaking down the fitness wall even further.
Finding Joy In Movement
Kanoa’s radiant and positive energy is contagious, which is clear during her weekly dance parties and finding joy in working out. Kanoa believes that movement can help bridge the gap between your mental and emotional health, and wants to show up in a fitness space where there is not an accurate representation of larger bodies. By inviting all bodies to be part of the conversation, Kanoa is making a place for everybody and proving that anyone can be part of this movement.
Everybody Is Struggling, Not Just You
Kanoa owns her role as the ‘hot mess express’ and her main goal is to authentically share where she is right now to inspire you to do the same. By not sweating the small stuff, finding encouragement in unexpected places, and learning how to navigate conversations on image-based platforms, you too can find a feeling of support and safety in Kanoa’s world. Kanoa wants you to know that everybody is struggling, and by surrounding yourself with positivity and encouragement, you can show up just as you are.
How are you working to stop comparing yourself to others and start showing up authentically as you are now? Share what you loved most about Kanoa’s energetic, positive and accepting perspective in the comments below.
In This Episode
- Navigating the changes between in-person coaching classes and going online due to Covid-19 (7:41)
- How to approach movement with enjoyment even if it is challenging (12:28)
- The importance of having a safe place to move your body when your body is not represented often in fitness (15:30)
- Why fitness trainers do not have everything worked out and are instead on this journey with you (23:18)
- Learn how Kanoa created the worlds first surf event dedicated to supporting plus size women (25:12)
