The Athlete Narrative

 The Athlete Narrative - Share Your Story Hello all! This is an opportunity for all athletes/non-athletes who have either experienced or witnessed athlete body negativity/shaming. We now have a Google Form where anybody can anonymously share or opt to publish their experiences with athlete body shaming.  Here's where to find the Google Form: https://forms.gle/Ac7i94Nt3VAo1RZt6 You can also visit the link in our Instagram bio (@theathletenarrative).  All submissions must be appropriate and names in the stories cannot be real. PLEASE take this resource seriously, as it outlines an important and sensitive topic for many. 

 Workout Wednesday #1     Introducing Workout Wednesday! Starting this Wednesday, we will post one workout per every four weeks on both our website and our Instagram (@theathletenarrative). We understand that there are some athletes who are stuck at home during the pandemic and are looking for ways to workout and stay active. If that's you, feel free to use this resource to keep yourself fit and healthy during these difficult times!  NOTE: We do not create or own any of the workouts posted. All of the credits go to the creators of the workouts.  This week's workout is provided by MyFitnessPal! It is an ab workout for advanced athletes who want to workout without equipment.  Happy Workout!  Credit:  https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/3-ab-workouts-dont-require-equipment/

 Incredible Article by VeryWell Fit An amazing article by Verywell Fit for you all! This article outlines unsafe weight loss methods that some athletes must endure to get to a desired size/weight. This article describes the adverse side effects of unhealthy athlete weight loss. Take some time and read through it if you would like.  

 Types of Body Negativity in Sports: Weight Brackets/Aesthetics in Sports                                                             ⋇TRIGGER WARNING: EATING DISORDERS + BODY IMAGE ISSUES This week, we will talk about Types of Body Negativity in Sports: Weight Brackets/Aesthetics in Sports. Melissa Streno, a clinical psychologist, specializes in athletic performance and its ties to eating disorders and body image issues.  Streno references direct ties of weight brackets and aesthetics in sports to eating disorders and body image issues. Every sport is capable of causing some sort of eating disorder in athletes, but some are more predisposed to do so than others.  For example, wrestling, boxing, football, and other school sports have certain weight brackets that athletes strive to categorize the...

           Incredible Article by Global Sport Matters           A Saturday reading for you all! This is an excellent article by Global Sport Matters about how athlete body shaming is a type of mental abuse. Citing real-life stories and professional resources, this article is extremely impactful and is important to read. Get reading by copying and pasting the link below:  https://globalsportmatters.com/health/2019/10/09/body-shaming-athletes-a-form-of-mental-abuse/ Have a great day! All credits go to globalsportmatters.com.  Sources:  -Google Images -https://globalsportmatters.com/health/2019/10/09/body-shaming-athletes-a-form-of-mental-abuse/

Types of Body Negativity: In and Out of Sports ྿TRIGGER WARNING: EATING DISORDERS/BODY IMAGE ISSUES The tough thing about body negativity and body image issues is that it stems from many different areas. This is true in body negativity in general: whether in sports or out. Body shaming can come from external influences, but it can also stem from the athlete themselves. In order to eradicate body shaming in sports, it is crucial to be able to recognize and learn the main different sources of body negativity in sports.  1. Specific weight brackets and aesthetics in sports  This category of body negativity is relatively easy to pinpoint, but difficult to eradicate. Sports that have specific weight brackets, such as wrestling or boxing, can often cause their athletes to feel shame about their weight and body mass. It can also cause athletes to feel as though they should get lighter/heavier to compete in the desired weight bracket, and can lead to body image issues and serious maln...