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"Women shouldn't lift weights": this athlete responds to a still persistent stereotype
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (387+ words) According to some men, women should be content with a few core exercises on a foam mat, exercise in moderation, and carefully avoid the free weights area, which is clearly reserved for men. To those who are disgusted by the…...
In this Pilates studio, curvy women no longer feel "abnormal".
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (133+ words) Pilates is a trendy sport that draws crowds to its foam mats and gliding machines. A whole imagery surrounds this practice, which has almost become an aesthetic in its own right. Behind the eponymous hashtags are slim women with subtle…...
The "Pilates girl" fascinates certain masculinist circles: what this new obsession reveals
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (354+ words) Masculinists have a very limited and even distorted view of the Pilates girl. In their minds, she's a woman with a healthy lifestyle, who prepares diet meals, takes meticulous care of herself, and exercises moderately. Another advantage touted by these…...