Very into: joyful movement, creating inclusive spaces, and helping folks reconnect with their bodies in a compassionate way and discover their strength. Recovering from perfectionism and diet culture, one training session at a time.
Avoiding scales and unsolicited fitness advice since the early 2000s.
I’m a personal trainer of nearly 20 years, founder of Body Positive Fitness, and a firm believer that movement should feel like a celebration, not a punishment. After so many years in the fitness industry, I've seen firsthand how toxic gym culture can be, and it is my life goal to change that narrative.
I'm Jenna
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Personal Training Specialist
Fitness Instructor Specialist
Active Aging Specialist, Pre & Post Natal Specialist
Trauma-Informed, LGBTQIA+ Affirming
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Throughout my training career I noticed people are generally insecure and hard on themselves. People who are so strong and determined picking away at their “flaws”. The body is an amazing tool; it can do amazing things, and I am on a mission to help people discover and appreciate their body’s goodness - how it is, what it does, and what it CAN do. At Body Positive Fitness, our trainers and instructors are not like those who encourage you to lose pounds, inches or change your body’s appearance. We want you to learn to appreciate your body exactly as it is. We’re here to help you find confidence & strength, in and out of the gym.
This is far more important than the numbers on clothing tags, measuring tapes and scales. We should be exercising our bodies and our minds for our health, instead of vanity and image reasons. I am a firm believer we are chasing unrealistic body images and want our clients to measure their physical success by the way they feel and what they can do.
I fear the number one reason people don’t succeed in the gym is because they are chasing an unrealistic or unfulfilling “goal” and so their motivation to continue is lost. Being an active person should be a regular, enjoyable thing - not a chore or burden.
As a gym-goer, I have put myself through vigorous workout and diet plans and strived for the low body fat percentage. I have been there, done that. I know what it takes for some people to achieve these goals, and when its hard to maintain without giving up everything you love - you give up. You yo-yo. You get down on yourself, gain some weight, and then try again. Everyone should live in a balance that works for them. A healthy, balanced and most importantly, happy lifestyle, where their fitness fits right in, simply.
Our approach to fitness is based in an anti-diet and Health at Every Size® perspective. We believe in joyful movement and creating inclusive spaces for all - especially anyone who hasn’t felt at home in mainstream fitness spaces.
- Jenna Doak, Owner & Trainer
JENNA HAS WORKED IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY SINCE A YOUNG AGE AND STARTED AS A TRAINER OVER A DECADE BEFORE STARTING BODY POSITIVE FITNESS.
