Plus-size gym-goers face a lot of disapproval amid a toxic fitness culture. But exercise can still be joyful. (Getty Images) "You're such an inspiration." "I used to be your size too." "You're so ...

After a car accident, Mandy Smith had to take a year off from exercise. She gained 100 pounds over the course of one year. When the 43-year-old, who struggled with disordered fitness and eating for ...

I had a lot of negative thoughts about starting the gym at the beginning of this year, not just because I'd only ever been to the gym about four times total in my entire life, but because as a fat ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Every body is a great one! That's the theme of an event coming to Grand Rapids Tuesday, August 7. Global leader in women's plus-size fitness, "Roz the Diva," is coming to Grand ...

At the start of 2024, I was faced with the same dilemma I encounter every new year: should I add working out to my list of resolutions? As a plus-size nonbinary person, the answer isn't as simple as I ...

If you've ever walked into a gym and felt your confidence shrink faster than your water bottle in the sauna, welcome. You may have met gymtimidation. I know her very well. I'm a certified fitness ...

Erika Schenk has been an avid runner for nearly a decade. But 18-year-old Schenk isn't just gorgeous and fit — she's also a plus-size model, whose body type is different than those typically featured ...

Despite what Internet trolls might have you believe, plenty of plus-size women (and men!) love working out at the gym and at group fitness classes. I know because I’m one of them. And I can tell you ...

Looking for the best plus-size gymwear? You've come to the right place. Thankfully, there are a wide range of options available from brands offering plus size gym clothes that are stylish, yet ...