The Athlete Narrative

 Types of Body Negativity in Sports: Negativity From Coaches                     ⋇TRIGGER WARNING: EATING DISORDERS, MENTION OF "FAT TALKS," BODY IMAGE ISSUES This week, we will talk about  Types of Body Negativity in Sports: Negativity From Coaches.  Coaches obviously have a lot of impact on athletes, whether that be positive or negative. Many athletes listen to their coaches and take in what they say to try and perform to the best of their ability. One of the most detrimental practices of a coach on their athletes is "fat talks".  So, what are "fat talks"? "Fat talks" are speeches or meetings from coaches that strongly encourage weight loss for the sports aesthetic, enhanced performance, etc. Though MOST fat talks are conducted solely for the purpose of increasing athlete performance, "fat talks" can promote body negativity, eating disorders, and other damaging means of weight loss.  Not only are "fat...

 Workout Wednesday #2 Workout Wednesday #2! 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 Darebee! It is a strong arm workout for any athletes wanting to target arms for the week. Check them out at: https://darebee.com/workouts/arms-and-back-workout.html

 Amazing Article by TrueSport An amazing TrueSport article! You can find this at the link: https://truesport.org/body-image/athletes-struggle-body-image/ Check it out! (All credits go to TrueSport) 

 Using Music as a Confidence Booster                              Music is an amazing way to boost confidence! Every once in a while, it can be good to stand in front of the mirror, blast some of your favorite confidence-boosting songs, and feel good about yourself. Music can help boost both your body confidence and your confidence in general.  This article introduces some songs that have been recommended by teens to be some of the best body confidence/confidence boosters. Feel free to listen to any of these!  NOTE: The Athlete Narrative does not own any of these songs. All credits go to the original artists of the following songs.  ⋇Songs that have (E) next to them are explicit songs.                                          ...