Comments on: Skinny vs. Strong

By: MV

MV — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:24:15 +0000

I was drawn to this article b/c of the CrossFit aspect of it (I am a fellow CrossFitter). However, having read it – i’m glad it is being pointed out that training to be thin is not the bigger picture. I started out with the same goal in mind. Then after doing CrossFit for just a short time I realized that was not the most important part of being fit or healthy. I began performing in ways I had never imagined. I was not only physically stronger, but mentally as well. Great job pointing this usually forgotten point of fitness!! Especially for women in particular.

By: Lynn Haraldson-Bering

Lynn Haraldson-Bering — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:06:12 +0000

Great post! I just wrote about Michelle Obama’s rockin’ arms. Talk about a role model. Thanks for the info about Andrea Muizelaar. What a fascinating story. She looks so…normal now. I love that.

By: Normal to Natalie

Normal to Natalie — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:16:03 +0000

that was a great post!!! i would rather the models at least look healthy. strong and healthy is my goal. Normal to Natalies last blog post..Wheeee .. Wheeee .. Wheeee

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:17:10 +0000

Great post! I vote for being strong and healthy! Megs last blog post..Homemade Chocolate Chip Protein Bars

By: David at Animal-Kingdom-Workouts.com

David at Animal-Kingdom-Workouts.com — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:15:38 +0000

I couldn't agree more. I actually wrote a post about this a number of days ago about the problems I had with the fitness modeling/bodybuilding industries. Basically, the difference is this. When you exercise, is your primary goal to be fit and healthy, or to look a certain way? Most fitness models/bodybuilders exercise to look a certain way above all else. This means they often do things that are NOT healthy at all, all for the cause of looking a certain way. To me, it's putting the cart before the horse. If you exercise to be healthy, you WILL look great, just not like the phony examples in those magazines. David at Animal-Kingdom-Workouts.coms last blog post..Mailbag Questions and a Great Recipe

By: Teal Chimblo Fyrberg

Teal Chimblo Fyrberg — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:29:04 +0000

Great post. As a woman I have struggled with body image conflict and issues a lot in my life. As a yoga teacher I see my students struggling with it, and doing a lot of healing through yoga, all the time. It’s good to see words and images that counteract all the negative stuff we are bombarded by everyday.

By: Sagan

Sagan — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:05:13 +0000

…and that is why I’m learning aikido. Great post.

By: mike

mike — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:55:56 +0000

Awesome post! In my mind, strong and healthy should be the goal of everyone.

By: Small Steps to Health

Small Steps to Health — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:10:31 +0000

Growing up in Oakland, there have been a few incidents in my youth where being fit is more advantageous than being thin. Having the ability to outrun an attacker or even to put up a good fight ensures that you do not end up as someone's punching bag. Small Steps to Healths last blog post..Food Variety Might be the Reason We Fail at Diet Meal Plans