You have to be sure you can tell the difference between "fitness" and "fitspo." All it takes is some fitness literacy. Here are some tips.
Column: StopFitspiration
Our #StopFitspiration project brings awareness to the potential harms of Fitspiration and also advocates and teaches balanced, body positive fitness. Find out more at liberomagazine.com/stopfitspiration!
My whole life revolved around the fabricated illusion we call the "fitness lifestyle.” At first, I thought my exercise addiction made me happy, but the fake...
When I searched “fitness” in the App Store on my iPad, it came up with more results than I could scroll through. They ranged from apps that...
Content Warning: this article deals with body image, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, and exercise addiction. It also contains an example of a fitspiration...
Content Warning: this article deals with body image, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, and exercise addiction. “Exercise is good for you. You’re not...
I dare you to type “recommendations for normal exercise” into Google scholar. You’ll get recommendations for everybody outside the ‘regular’ realm –...
Recently I was given the honour of being asked by Bridget to be interviewed for a feature article she is writing on “use of social media in the...
What is muscle dysmorphia (MD)? Andrew: MD is a disorder that is strikingly similar to eating disorders – but in reverse. So instead of never feeling thin...
Content Warning: this article deals with body image, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, and exercise addiction. It also contains an example of a fitspiration...
Content Warning: this article deals with body image, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, and exercise addiction. It also contains an example of a fitspiration...
1. What are some of the short and long-term side effects of being underweight and the ways people often go about getting their weight...