For the longest time, people have equated size to strength: the skinnier you were, the fitter and healthier you were.
That isn't the case at all. Health has nothing to do with size. Curvy and plus-size women have proven time and time again that they can lift, squat, spin, and downward dog just as well as anyone you look up to for #FitSpo. Just check out these 17 influencers in particular:
Tess Holliday proved she can squat like a pro.
Killing it, girl, despite what the haters say.
Dana Falsetti can do a killer backbend.
That'll have the body-shaming trolls bending over backward.
Aliss Bonython can slay any hike.
That looks terrifying, BTW.
Anna O'Brien can outrun any health-shaming trolls.
Even on gross, cloudy days.
Yoga doesn't discriminate on size.
Killer child's pose.
Gabi Gregg kills it at the gym.
She doesn't let the haters keep her from working up a good sweat.
Trampoline fitness is having a real moment.
Jumping around while getting your fitness on? Sounds good to us.
Jay Miranda walks and hikes, and looks stunning doing it.
We need those glasses, btw.
Even small movement is good movement.
Callie Thorpe documented her first day back at the gym, and served up a reminder that feeling like "the biggest woman in there" shouldn't hold you back from greatness.
Franceta Johnson is all about meditation.
Stopping for a moment and taking a breather is just as important as hitting the treadmill.
No workout roundup would be complete without Ashley Graham.
Sure, she's not exactly an "influencer" any more, but her gains are still gains.
Exploration counts, too.
It doesn't even feel like a workout!
Sabina Karlsson is serving up lewks even at the gym.
That is one serious smolder.
Precious Lee proved curvy ladies are tough, too.
Tough has nothing to do with pant size.
It's OK to modify a pose or a move.
It's also OK to use supports to help you during your workout.
Sometimes, getting your booty to the gym is half the battle.
Especially after you've just given birth, or you're feeling sore, or you're having a bad mental health day.
Georgina Horne shows the haters how it's done.
That's the face of total concentration and strength.
Anyone of any size can go to the gym and shouldn't feel shamed for doing so.
Size doesn't dictate ability, strength, or flexibility. And if you choose to not work out, that's good too! Your body, your rules, and the only one who can tell you what to do with it is you.
