Fitness - xoJane

It Happened To Me: I Was Body-Shamed At The Gym

Ashlei Bee — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0400

He wanted me to admit to him that yes, in fact, my weight did bother me. He wanted to hear my say it, to hear the word “fat” come out of my lips.

The Treadmill Ate My Ass, or How to Avoid Treadmill-Ass Syndrome

Zoe — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0400

I normally write articles about the things I do in my kitchen, or my orgasm anxiety, but today, I am about to whine for the next 1,000 words about my ass.

I Weigh Almost 200 Pounds and The Universe Keeps Trying To Send Me Free Donuts

Emily — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0400

Why you gotta play me like that, universe?!?

To Encourage You To Do Group Fitness: The Most Humiliating Things That Have Happened To Me In Workout Classes, Ever

Caitlin Thornton — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0500

Think you’ll look dumb? Then you forgot about bodily fluids.

MAC's Female Bodybuilder Ad Is Inspiring Me To Buff Up My Arms

Kate Conway — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500

I've always felt a little self-conscious about my naturally muscular arms and shoulders. Instead of waiting for them to atrophy, I've decided to make 'em look awesome.

Kickstarter Project Seeks to Battle Rampant Discrimination Against Thin, Athletic, Pretty Women

Lesley — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0500

Britton Delizia has had ENOUGH of the oppression of slender, fit women. And she's doing something about it!

#1 Junior Tennis Player in the World Benched for Being Too Fat

Lesley — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:00:00 -0400

The USTA doesn't want 16-year-old prodigy Taylor Townsend playing tennis until she's dropped some weight. OBVIOUSLY this is ridiculous on a whole bunch of levels.

Lesley's List: This Week's Four Massively Dorky Fascinations

Lesley — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:00:47 -0400

Just when you thought I couldn't get any nerdier, here I come to BLOW your MIND.

Nikes Uses Fat Kid to Sell Shoes, Nation Rejoices

Lindy West of Jezebel — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:00:25 -0400

If this middle-schooler is feeling pressure and shame on a national scale and wanting to lose weight because the Nike Corporation put his fat body on display to sell shoes, then that's creepy and depressing.

A Health Club Specifically for Plus Size Women: Good Idea/Bad Idea?

Lesley — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:00:27 -0400

I’ll freely admit I would be super interested in a fitness environment that didn’t treat me like a freaking disease.

Is "Fitspo" the New Thinspo?

Lesley — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:00:32 -0400

Heather my love, there's a new unreasonable idealized beauty standard in town.

My Favourite Fitness Video Was Made For Idiots

Hannah — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:25 -0400

Sure, you can get your fitness on at a gym, but I'd rather watch a movie to get svelte.

Personal Trainer Eats 20,000 Calorie-Per-Day Diet to "Better Understand" His Fat Clients

Lesley — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:00:20 -0400

I'll be right back, I just need to finish my breakfast, which is apparently a donut the size of an SUV. I FEEL SO UNDERSTOOD.

READY, SWEAT, GO: Wear Your Workout Clothes to the Clurrrb!

Julie — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:00:16 -0500

Plus, drinks with some ad execs, in exercise stuff that should never leave the gym.

I Suck at Capoeira, but I Love It Anyway

Bianca J — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:16 -0500

To be honest, my thick body isn’t truly ideal for a sport as aerodynamic as Capoeira, but I simply do not give a sh@%.

JULIE FINDS IT FOR YOU: Sweat-Free After-Exercise Hair Without (Too Much) Washing

Julie — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:05:12 -0500

Plus, the secret to Jane's perfect Aniston-esque shade of blonde.

I'M NOT ANOREXIC, PART 2: Here's What I Do For Exercise

Julie — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:00:20 -0500

Plus, the sexy new fitness addiction that I can't afford!

What XoJane Editors Want for Christmas -- Exec Assistant Bryan's Favs For Holiday Health and Fitness (and a little something extra)

Bryan — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:03:50 -0500

Because fitness has been a HUGE part of my life since shedding close to 100 lbs in my late teens, I wanted to put together a list of the things I think you should love, whether you want to exercise or not.

I'll Try Anything Once: Running

Helena — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:00:09 -0500

Lady who uses "run" as a noun, I want to be you.