Strength in motion: why you shouldn’t be shy about your shape?

Some people think that if a girl is engaged in sports, she must necessarily look like Victoria’s Secret angels. However, few people think that models often do not turn to physical activity to achieve such a figure. It is possible to keep yourself in shape and watch your health not only with a perfect “Instagram” figure: after all, every girl is unique, as well as her body. And waist circumference is not the main indicator of sports achievements.

Every figure is unique

Often in social networks, on the covers of magazines and in the movies show the standard, driven into the framework of beauty. And even if in the movie a girl goes to the gym, her figure is already perfect and adjusted to the established canons. However, all this is far from real life and real women with their real forms.

Of course, there are those whose body structure allows you to achieve the parameters imposed by the mass industry. But these are a minority. While many girls are embarrassed by their figure, and when it does not work to “fix” it, begin to blame themselves for allegedly insufficient efforts. That’s why the bodypositive movement is especially important today.

To learn more about what bodypositive is, see the video “Championship”.

The figure on the scale and the size of clothes is not an indicator

Many people don’t quite understand what body positivity is. Some people consider this attitude to their own body as nothing more than an excuse for laziness and unwillingness to engage in self-care. In fact, this is not the case at all. Slimness does not mean health, and lush forms are not always indicative of problems.

A girl can do sports, look after herself and still weigh as much as you want. “Cherished” 45 kg from communities “Vkontakte” in the late 2000s – a stereotype based on nothing. It is important to understand that the figure on the scale or on the label of clothing in no way characterizes your health or figure. Much more important is how you feel and how comfortable you are in your own body.

Tricia Shumavon,

vice president of product development, adidas, Global Training.

We’re all different. It doesn’t matter what size you are, where you’re from or what you look like – everyone is important and has the right to exercise. Whether you work out for five minutes or half an hour, once a week or every other day, the important thing is to get moving.

Stylish sportswear is for everyone

Because of stereotypes about how a girl who does sports should look like, many people shy away from wearing stylish but tight uniforms. Instead of functional and comfortable tights, some choose baggy, voluminous clothes: supposedly it helps to hide the “flaws” of the figure. This approach is fundamentally wrong.

Training form should be comfortable and take into account the peculiarities of the class. And, of course, everyone wants to remain beautiful and confident even in the fitness room. This is the opinion of adidas. The company launches a new clothing line Formotion, which combines functionality and style. The collection includes sports bras, tights, cropped tops and accessories in bright colors. The features of a woman’s body were taken into account during the creation. In places where additional support is needed – for example, in the area of hips, chest, waist – compression is provided. At the same time, the elastic weave in other areas provides freedom of movement. Aeroready technology allows the fabric to dry quickly and PRIMEGREEN is made from 40% recycled materials.

Tricia Shumavon

VP of product development, adidas, Global Training

We wanted to make sports and fitness accessible to as many women as possible. When working on Formotion, we made sure that the uniform would provide the necessary support and at the same time freedom of movement.

The special cut allows you to “strengthen” the waist, hips and legs, while the material is quite flexible. Such clothes are suitable for both high-intensity training and yoga.

Self-perception during the training depends on the properly selected form, and this has a significant impact on the effectiveness of training. If you are constantly distracted by extraneous thoughts and every now and then look back at the mirror, when to perform exercises?

A beautiful body is not one that can fit into the parameters 90-60-90 and weigh less than a certain figure. A beautiful body is first and foremost a healthy body. Fitness is not always about achieving super goals and hours of training.

Treat yourself with care, train as and when you want, listen to yourself – after all, you are alone. And with such an attitude, positive changes, if you strive for them, will not take long.