Discussions of strength often mean brute force and sprint speeds — qualities associated with male physiology. But female bodies excel in other areas.

Curves, Slim-Thick, Or Athletic—What Your Body Shape Really Says About Your Health. Posted on June 5, ... Alexander cautions that women with this body type should be mindful of their health.

While people may associate these body types more with males, they are equally used to describe female body types. ... athletic, and sport-specific training. A note on body type.

It all started in March, when 23-year-old Clark was photographed cheering on her alma mater, the Iowa Hawkeyes, during the NCAA Big Ten tournament. “Okkkkk hello arms!” one commenter wrote, adding a ...

The body-positive movement has encouraged people, especially women, to see beauty in all shapes and sizes, and it's reminded us that body ideals are culturally constructed and not based on science.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The South Dakota State Women’s Basketball Team had their first game of the Summit ...

As Olympic athletes break records in track & field this week, they're also busting myths about body size and running. This generation of female runners are fueling up for strength and stamina.

The body shaming of female athletes – something that is, unfortunately, all too common. As more people leave their hateful comments, the more it seems to normalise the behaviour and encourage ...

Ilona Maher has become a household name since the Paris Olympics thanks to her refreshing take on body image. Credit: Getty “All body types matter, all body types are worthy,” she said in a ...

The results showed that white Western women reported far more media pressure than other participants, but also endorsed a thin or athletic body type less as they got older.

Although we watched as athletes of all shapes and sizes competed at the top of their game, that didn't stop internet trolls from conflating thinness with fitness, especially for female athletes.