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In 2018, @playerstribune teamed up with @victoriabrowne to address the body-image issues many female athletes are facing. In this video, eight USC athletes s...
Discover the untapped potential in female strength training as elite athletes and coaches, Wen Shian and Stephanie, share insights on navigating workouts aro...
bestseller “Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes”, Christine’s work helps women achieve their athletic potential by understanding and im...
29 sie 2023 · I interviewed five female athletes to talk in-depth about their feelings around their body image. They each performed in a different sport: football, netball, rowing, korfball and sailing, showing how widespread the problem is.
29 lut 2024 · As a result, female athletes often find themselves walking a fine line between the drive to excel and succumbing to damaging body image perceptions. This pressure can profoundly shape their self-esteem and overall well-being.
8 sie 2024 · When female athletes lose too much weight, it can cause bone loss and fractures, amenorrhea (loss of a menstrual period), and harm to all sorts of other major bodily systems, from neurological to cardiovascular function. And it puts them at risk of a condition called Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, or REDS.
Body image issues can affect all female athletes, not just bodybuilders or those looking to pack on lean muscle. “Many female athletes feel pressured to look a certain way to perform at a high level,” says Reeves.
