#MeToo is a movement, but it's also a moment. Or more specifically, it's countless individual moments that may sound shocking at first read, but have a certain familiarity to them the more you listen. And the fitness and health industry has been no exception.
Consider this situation: A scientist and speaker found herself sharing the bill at a conference with a well-respected male nutrition educator, who was slated to give the keynote address. She knew his work and had cited it a number of times, but had no other history with him. As is often the custom at these sorts of events, both people were at a group dinner. But within minutes of sitting down next to him, the scientist was dismayed to find the man running his hands through her hair, whispering vulgar things in her ear.
Her response was direct: "Dude, you're nice and all, but that's not what I'm here for. Please stop." He did…for about 30 seconds. Then it started again: the touching, the comments, the unwillingness to stop...
Source: What You Can Do to Stop Sexual Harassment in Fitness
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