It all started when we redid our bathroom and had the space to hang up a larger mirror. I stood at the sink for the first time, brushing my teeth, and stopped mid-brush, drooling a little toothpaste. I moved my head closer and thought, “Is that what my belly looks like?” In our old, smaller…
It’s the end of July and the sun is out! It’s natural to start thinking about a few weeks by the beach, hot weather, and, invariably, the thought of being “ready” for Summer creeps in, whatever that means. As a trainer, I believe that we should feel comfortable and happy all the time – body…
At any given point in our lives, most of us struggle with body-image issues and can have trouble coming to a point of love and acceptance with our bodies. If you’re nodding your head, saying, “yep, same,” then Christen Press has some pretty inspiring words for you. The US Women’s National Team soccer star knows…
When it comes to health and fitness, words matter. What do you tell yourself when you work out? I believe that the more we shift the focus to feeling good vs. a number on a scale, the more success we’ll achieve, the more joy we will experience, and the more likely we are to commit…
After Playboy model Dani Mathers made headlines for body shaming a fellow gym-goer in the locker room, the fitness community had plenty to say about the ethics of snapping photos at the gym. While Mathers has since apologized, lost her gym membership, and become implicated in a subsequent lawsuit, the damage of her mean-spirited Snapchat…
The following post was originally featured on The Fitnessista and written by Gina, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. Hellooooooo. How’s the day going? Hope you’re having a wonderful one so far. [This post dives into some fitness and body-related content, so if you know that it’s not a comfortable topic for you, please…
Model and Playboy Playmate Dani Mathers, 29, is facing backlash after sharing a photo to Snapchat that ridicules a fellow gym-goer’s body. While at her gym in Los Angeles, Mathers took an unsolicited photo of a woman changing in the locker room. She captioned the photo with, “If I can’t unsee this then you can’t…
Abe Nelson set out last July to start working out and feeling better. In his video posted to Reddit, he said, “I’ve transformed physically a little bit but mentally a whole bunch.” Related Stories: This Woman’s Weight Loss Story Is So Relatable His honest and open (and funny!) account of every part of his fitness…
Powerhouse Ronda Rousey knows a thing or two about striving for perfection; with an undefeated UFC record in 2015, Ronda’s once-undefeated record came to a devastating end with a shocking knockout last November. She opened up to Ellen DeGeneres earlier this year about how much that affected her, showing fans everywhere her vulnerable side. And…
Turn this video up loud, because Alessia Cara’s new song, “Scars to Your Beautiful,” will be your new empowering anthem, reminding you that “you should know you’re beautiful just the way you are, and you don’t have to change a thing at all.” The video portrays real people, telling real stories about their struggles with…
