THE 6 MOST SHOCKINGLY IRRESPONSIBLE “FITSPIRATION” PHOTOS

Really great. Also, the little post that he links to (from the massage therapist) was lovely.

I like it. I read it the other day from stumptuous, and shared it with my mfp friends.

Thank you for sharing

Read it today.

The author is a moron if he thinks anyone follows those to the letter.

Right on the money and also amusing.

The author is a moron if he thinks anyone follows those to the letter.

You overestimate the common sense of the desperate.

I've puked, sobbed and crawled after workouts or races (true story), but only one at a time. I've never crawled, puked and wept at the same time. If fitness is your goal, there's no need for that sort of thing. I will say however, if you're racing or after performance, trying to beat someone in competition or trying to really see what you're made of, training at that level, vomit inducing, crippling, tear inspiring, has its place.

I shared this on all my social networks yesterday -- it needed to be said. Exercising while someone yells at you until you cry and vomit isn't healthy, it is masochism.

Read it today.

The author is a moron if he thinks anyone follows those to the letter.

A lot of military members certainly embrace these "fitness at all costs" mentalities.

bump to read again later

Interesting dissection of social media.

But I think a lot of it is really all about interpretation. I personally dislike shows such as the Biggest Loser where the 'at all costs' mentality leads to contestants being pushed to the point of vomiting/injury/collapse because they physically cannot (or cannot safely) do what is being asked of them.

There is, however, a difference between that and telling the whiny voice in your head you KNOW is a liar to shut up. For example, I know I can run a 5k, no problem. But I can promise in the first kilometer my brain will be trying to talk me out of it ("It's cold out here. I don't like this hill. Can we go home and watch TV?"). After that though I tend to get into my groove and enjoy things, so it's just a matter of pushing past the initial why-did-I-have-to-get-off-the-couch part.

As for 'obsessed' and 'dedicated' - there IS a difference between the two, yes. But it does seem as though a lot of MFP members, in taking active steps to improve their health, have been labelled negatively by those around them. And sometimes it's simply a matter of context. Someone who loves to cook and is always trying out new recipes could be accused of having an obsession, but if the person saying that lives off microwavable meals then it does give things a little perspective. I don't think the intention of the photo in question was to encourage obsessive habits, but I can't imagine it's easy to come up with a slogan that can't in some way be misinterpreted.

Sexy is sexy. What is considered so depends on both the society and the individual. You can find glamourized photos of anorexic women, slender women, muscular women, curvy women, overweight women, and so on. Phrases like "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels", "Bones are for dogs - real women have curves", and "Strong is the new sexy" are all just catchphrases associated with different ideals and imply that everyone should strive to be a particular way.

So yeah. Guy had some valid points. But as someone above said, he probably had a lot of time on his hands

Read it today.

The author is a moron if he thinks anyone follows those to the letter.

What about young girls shriveling away because of thinspo?

hypergymnasia is a real issue too. There are people who are going to take those images at heart and follow them as a life philosophy, just like there are people who feel validated by thinspo images.

This should be required reading when people sign up for this site.

Thank you! I really found that helpful to read.

I think that some of this is still overreacting. I think that a majority of these are better than some "motivational" images I've seen in the past. I understand this train of thought, but pushing your limits here and there aren't going to result in one hurting themself. I've bench pressed with so much weight I've BUSTED BLOOD VESSELS in my eyes and face. This probably isn't healthy, but if I hadn't pushed myself harder that day I wouldn't have made a personal record on stage and made a WORLD RECORD in the bench press for my powerlifting association. Should I have been afraid of what looked like some slight red freckles? Nope... I still got the job done and passed what had been a mental bench max for months on stage that day.

Interesting - loved it - thanks for sharing!!