BBG to BBLs to Pilates Princesses: The Toxic Evolution of Fitness Influencer Culture
In this week's episode, I explore the origins and evolution of fitness influencing, begging the questions: Have we truly moved past it? Or are today’s fitness influencers simply repackaging the same harmful ideals under new aesthetics and workout trends?
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
4:02 What is a fitness influencer & why they gained popularity
6:10 Media that influenced early online fitness culture: Biggest Loser, VS Fashion Show & ANTM
14:00 First-wave of fitness influencers & their impact
16:37 Kayla Itsines
20:44 Sarah’s Day
23:00 Misogyny in fitness
25:30 Second-wave fitness influencers…
The skinny
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