Women’s fitness copywriting

There is never a single correct template for women’s fitness. There is no need to be forced to conform to the extreme aesthetics of “white, skinny” or “competitive bodybuilders”. Your body feeling, life rhythm, and personal preferences are always the first criteria for judgment. The choice that can persist for a long time and make you better is the one that suits you best.

Last week I went to the gym with my best friend who had been clamoring for half a year to develop peach buttocks. She walked around the door of the strength area three times holding a yoga mat but still didn’t dare to go in. She poked my arm and asked, "If I squat with barbells, will my legs become thicker? What should I do if it doesn’t look good in a skirt?" In fact, she is not the only one. 80% of the girls I have come into contact with who have just started to exercise are worried that the first concern is "getting stronger", the second concern is "working in vain without results", and the third concern is "not having enough time to persevere".

The two groups of people who are most noisy about women's fitness on the Internet actually have a point: one group is the "strength-oriented group", saying that no resistance training is ineffective fitness, and only lifting irons can achieve tight lines. This is true - if you just want to raise your hip line by two centimeters when wearing a tight skirt, and have a clear vest line when wearing a waist-baring dress, follow a professional plan to train your hips, legs and core three times a week. If you insist on it for two months, the effect will be more obvious than if you run for half a year. The other group is the "happy sports people" who say that as long as you move, you are better than lying down. Walking the dog, doing housework, and even standing up to catch fish are all considered fitness. There is nothing wrong with this - if you get home from get off work at 996 every day at ten o'clock and force yourself to get up and dance for half an hour, you will have to use the fitness app within three days. I have already taken them off, so I might as well change my shoes and walk around the neighborhood twice, petting the orange cat downstairs along the way. Only exercise that can be sustained is useful exercise.

I have been through many similar pitfalls in the past two years. Last year I followed the trend and followed Pamela's 15-minute ultra-fast leg slimming tutorial. After a week of practicing, my knees hurt so much that I was shaking when walking down the stairs. After seeing a rehabilitation practitioner, I found out that I have knee hyperextension. That action requires the knees to exert force beyond the toes, which is purely harmful to my joints. Later, I switched to knee-friendly movements such as seated leg extensions and clam pose. After practicing for two months, my leg circumference did not increase, but my legs became much straighter. The boots that were previously worn on the inside now feel loose and easy to wear.

Someone must ask at this point, what should I do if I accidentally become stronger? Damn, to put it bluntly, you really think too much. The objective physiological data is here: women's testosterone levels are only 1/10 to 1/20 of men's, and testosterone is the core hormone for muscle growth. It is more difficult for you to build muscle mass if you want to practice casually, than it is for you to take the Qingbei exam naked. Those female fitness bloggers who you think are "too strong and unattractive" go to the gym for at least 2 hours a day, eat protein by the gram, and take various sports nutrition supplements. You practice twice a week for 40 minutes each time, and you also drink a cup of milk tea and eat hot pot from time to time. Being able to develop tight lines is considered self-discipline, but you are not "strong" at all.

Of course, this does not mean that everyone can practice blindly. The needs at different stages are different, and the directions chosen are naturally very different. If you are preparing for pregnancy, you should give priority to training your core and pelvic floor muscles. Don't do strenuous exercise such as running or jumping. If you have just given birth within six months, repair your rectus abdominis and pelvic floor muscles first. Don't rush to lose weight, otherwise you will suffer from urinary leakage and back pain. The problem will only get worse; if you exercise just to relieve stress, then doing Zumba, playing Frisbee, or even hiking a mountain on the weekend will be much more comfortable than grinding your teeth on the treadmill for an hour, and the secretion of endorphins will not be reduced at all.

Last time I met a little girl at the gym. After two days of abdominal training, she asked me why I still don’t have a waistline. I couldn’t laugh or cry—how could you get rid of the belly fat you’ve had for more than 20 years in just two days? People in the fitness circle often say "30% practice, 70% food", but it really doesn't mean that you should just eat boiled vegetables and count the calories. I have a student who has been practicing for three months and has lost 3% of body fat and gained 2 pounds. She can now fit a finger into her waist in the tight jeans that she couldn't wear before. She is very happy and says that she doesn't feel sleepy at work recently. This is not much more important than the number on the scale.

Really, don’t be fooled by the “fitness standards” on the Internet. You walked 500 steps more today than yesterday, ate the barbecue you wanted after training without feeling guilty, or even just stood and stretched for five minutes to relieve backache. This is already earned. In the final analysis, fitness is to make you feel more comfortable, not to make you worry about finding more KPIs for yourself and failing to achieve them, right?