What is your act of resistance? For Takia McClendon of City Fit Girls, it’s the sport of running. Takia shares her passion for inclusiveness and accessibility through fitness, while reminding her community that there’s freedom in putting on a pair of sneakers, moving your body, and showing up for yourself.
Takia McClendon is a running coach, personal trainer, and activist on a mission to debunk diet and fitness myths. As co-founder of City Fit Girls, a Philadelphia-based fitness and running community that aims to empower people to get moving on their own, Takia is constantly seeking ways to use running as an act of resistance for people who don’t have access to boutique studios and other pricey fitness resources.
Traditionally, the face of running in this country is white and skinny. City Fit Girls challenges the culture of the sport simply by BEING. The initiative started through Takia and her co-founder’s willingness to share their own fitness journeys online. The more they shared, the more people wanted to be apart. Seeing a need to impact public health outcomes through overall fitness (physical and mental), City Fit Girls was born.
To learn more about Takia and her virtual strength club options, follow her on IG @TakiaMcClendon . Ready to get moving in your city? Follow @CityFitGirls or visit their website www.cityfitgirls.com for more information on getting connected to a local chapter.
Was this episode helpful? We’d love to hear your feedback. Visit us on Instagram and let us know via DM (@littlefishaccounting), or send us an email at podcasts@littlefishaccounting.com
Looking for someone to fill in the accounting gaps for you? Visit littlefishaccounting.com/services to review our services or schedule a clarity call. Your support keeps Little Fish Accounting swimming.