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Joyful Movement is for Everyone

Moving your body doesn't have to be a chore! Joyful movement is about doing what makes your body feel good, not how many calories you burn. Check out the titles below for inspiration to get moving in a way that works for you.

Boston Public Library

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  • The Joy of Movement

    How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage

    McGonigal, Kelly,
    McGonigal shows how joyful movement can transform our lives for the better.
    BookNew York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2019] — GV481.2 .M44 2019
  • Fitness for Every Body

    Strong, Confident, and Empowered at Any Size

    Boggs, Meg
    Meg Boggs thinks society's assumptions about what a plus-size woman can do is wrong. She guides you through full-body workouts while assuring you that you can be athletic no matter what you weigh.
    eBookS&S/Simon Element, 2021
  • Yoga Where You Are

    Customize Your Practice for Your Body and Your Life

    Bondy, DianneHeagberg Rebar, Kat
    Learn how to adjust your yoga practice specifically for you. Get inspired by yogis of all shapes and sizes while also discovering how yoga can positively affect your body image.
    eBookShambhala, 2020
  • Mirna Valerio goes from beginner to marathon runner in this body positive memoir.
    BookGrand Haven, MI : Grand Harbor Press, [2017] — GV697.O9 V35 2017x
  • Train Happy

    An Intuitive Exercise Plan for Every Body

    Rye, Tally,
    Personal trainer Tally Rye outlines a body positive perspective to fitness. She urges you to make exercise choices based on what feels right for your body, not on outside rules.
    BookLondon : Pavilion, 2020. — RM222.2 .R94 2020x
  • Personal trainer Hanne Blank gives us a comprehensive guide to the fitness world as a fat woman. Topics include overcoming mental hurdles, plus-sized workout gear, avoiding injuries, and more! It's inspirational even for people who are not…
    UnknownBerkeley : Ten Speed Press, ©2012. — RC522.O25
  • The Fat Chick Works Out!

    Fitness That's Fun and Feasible for Folks of All Ages, Shapes, Sizes, and Abilities

    DePatie, Jeanette Lynn
    DePatie is a self-proclaimed fat fitness instructor. She wants to get you moving no matter your size or ability!
    BookLos Angeles, Calif. : Real Big Books, ©2011. — RA781 .D473 2011x
  • Slow Fat Triathlete

    Live Your Athletic Dreams in the Body You Have Now

    Williams, Jayne, 1963-
    Williams is a regular person who overcame insecurities and became a triathlete. It's a great antidote for shame if you don't consider yourself athletic.
    BookNew York : Marlowe & Co., c2004. — GV1060.73 .W55 2004
  • Every Body Yoga

    Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body

    Stanley, Jessamyn,
    Jessamyn Stanley challenges the preconceived notions of who a yogi is and what they should look like. Great for beginners, she uses yoga to help you love yourself as you are.
    Unknown[Place of publication not identified] : Workman Publishing Company, 2017. — RA781.7 S723 2017x
  • Bowman wants you to forget exercise as you know it and start moving all day long. She shows how to incorporate natural movement into our everyday lives with simple stretches and exercises.
    eBookPropriometrics Press, 2017