Episode 6 – Is equity in health and physical activity a reasonable goal? We think not!

Episode Details
Scroll through social media, open the paper or drone through the nightly news and you will probably see mention of equality/inequality or social justice. Unfortunately, this theme has crept into narratives from exercise and sport science related organizations and initiatives. In this episode we chat with Dr. Jim Nuzzo about his recent critique(s) of the equity in health and physical activity initiative from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).Show more

Our Guest
Jim Nuzzo is a postdoctoral fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia in Sydney, Australia. He holds a PhD in Physiology from the University of New South Wales, a Master’s degree in Exercise Science from Appalachian State University, and a Bachelor’s degrees in Exercise Science from Slippery Rock University. His research examines how resistance training alters the neural connections between the brain and muscles, and he has recently published critiques of the idea of equity in physical activity participation. He can be followed on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamesLNuzzo. You can also follow Dr. Nuzzo’s research on ResearchGate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/James_Nuzzo.