We asked 200 young New Zealand women about the body ideals they encountered online. Here’s what they said.
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Making small tweaks to account for anatomical differences may help women reduce their risk of injury while working out.
Creatine may benefit women’s muscle, bone and cognitive health.
Adding extra weight makes the body work harder, as shown by increased oxygen needs, heart rate and energy burn.
During spring and summer, as more people consider exercising outdoors, a trauma- and violence-informed approach to physical activity can help ensure equity, inclusion, safety and access.
Many of these digital tools aimed at women are created by, invested in and marketed by men.
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Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor, Health Sciences, Carleton University
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Professor of Nutritional Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Assistant Professor of Digital Media, Coventry University
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Professor of Exercise Medicine, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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PhD Candidate, University of Waikato
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Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato