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Virginia Sole-Smith

Jan 15, 2020

16 min read
Illustrations: Maria Chimishkyan

Can the Fitness Industry and Body Positivity Coexist?

There’s a movement outside of gyms to make fitness a safe space. Whether the industry will ever fully embrace body positivity remains an open question.

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Virginia Sole-Smith

Virginia Sole-Smith

Author of THE EATING INSTINCT and forthcoming FAT KID PHOBIA. Newsletter: https://virginiasolesmith.substack.com/ Everything else: https://virginiasolesmith.com

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