In the All Out Effort community, we strive to connect deeply with our bodies, environments, and each other. This journey often reveals how societal conditioning shapes our movements, behaviors, and interactions. One of the most pervasive influences is body shame—a powerful force that restricts our physical expressions while overriding our executive functions with survival mechanisms, such as the fight-flight-freeze-fawn response. To foster ease and fluidity in movement, we must unlearn shame.

Let's talk about something that's integral to our philosophy: intuitive eating. This approach to nourishment goes beyond traditional dieting, focusing on listening to your body's signals and fostering a healthy relationship with food.

Today, I want to discuss a topic that has significantly influenced my approach to personal training: self-determination theory (SDT). This psychological framework offers valuable insights into motivation and behavior, providing an effective alternative to traditional methods like shame, judgment, fear, and rigid goal-setting. Understanding and applying SDT can lead to greater consistency and enjoyment in our movement journeys.