If you’re familiar with Instagram’s hash tag lingo, then you would know #WCW or #WomanCrushWednesday. Every Wednesday thousands of people post on Instagram a photo of a woman they have a ‘crush’ on, are inspired by, or admire. These photos could be of a friend, a wife, a celebrity, a model, or an athlete.
Let’s make this CrossFit related shall we?
Every Wednesday, the hashtag #WCW leads you to many accounts that posted photos of CrossFit athletes such as Camille, Fischer, Valenzuela, Ager, Jackie, Brooks, and the list goes on. If you scroll down to read the comments, 80% are of girls saying things like:
“One day that will be us!”
“I want her abs”
“Why must I love food!”
“I want her arms”
“Dream body!!!”
Okay…but why do you want her arms? Why don’t you want your own arms but a better version of them? What’s wrong with loving food? Fit girls eat too.
The idea of fitspiration “fitness inspiration” can be great in motivating girls to work towards a goal. But the images of fitspiration could also be a bad thing. Read more here “Is Fitspiration Doing More Harm Than Good?”
These women that you are looking at are normal people just like you, but with better discipline, years of training, commitment to a program and a whole lifestyle dedicated to fitness. Are you prepared to make all the sacrifices needed?
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