For many women, we grow up trying to poke, prod, and tighten our bodies to fit a narrow definition of beauty and “fitness.”

After a combination of life events, I’ve found myself in a bigger body and downright scared to walk into the fitness class.

So many guys would comment on my "big" legs that I used to shudder at the thought of wearing anything that drew attention to my muscular legs.

Lose quarantine weight with these fitness tips for runners.

On my run sans headphones, with my eyes, not my ears, as my most engaged sense, I saw the whole thing.

Something that has helped me navigate the sometimes murky waters of following fitness personalities on social media is to remember we all have a unique construction and are at different stages in our fitness journey.