Fitness influencers are constantly sharing their fitness routines and physiques online – and in the process, opening themselves up to hateful comments. Where does mental health fit in?
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Fitness influencers are constantly sharing their fitness routines and physiques online – and in the process, opening themselves up to hateful comments. Especially on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, where the focus on image can be flooded with toxic comparisons and negative feedback on people’s looks, where does mental health fit in?and is nominated for emerging fitness influencer of the year at this year’s American Influencer Awards, says every influencer deals with negative comments online, but body-focused comments are especially common within the fitness space.
“This is especially true with female fitness influencers. I've dealt with a wide variety of comments from both men and women such as ‘she doesn't even have muscle definition. Why should I listen to her?’ or ‘Wow she has to be on steroids.’ They'll even go as far as to assume your gender, 'That has to be a guy' or 'I'm not sure if this is a guy or girl' simply because you have more muscle mass than the average Covergirl model.
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