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Professional Ballerina Colleen Werner Wants to Create a Body-Positive Dance World

Colleen Werner, a professional ballerina in New York City, first got involved with dance when she was only three years old. Today, after overcoming body hatred and an eating disorder, Werner hopes to inspire others to stand up to an industry…

Nancy Kerrigan’s Upcoming Documentary Sheds Light on Eating Disorders in Athletes

Athletes, News & Culture

Something I’ve always stated in my talks and workshops is that eating disorders thrive in secrecy. This rang true for me during my eating disorder and through recovery. If someone cannot talk about their eating disorder or share how they’re…

Exercise Is Not My Identity

Athletes, Recovery

In college, I found comfort in something I could control. I found comfort in something that allowed me to get on a higher platform in running. I dropped my time by four seconds in one year and for the 800 meters, that was a lot. I was on the…

6 Ways Fitness Instructors Can Promote Body Positivity in the New Year

Athletes, Body Image

Terms such as “bikini body” and “shrink down” have been thrown around so much, it can feel as though they’re a part of our daily lives. But what are we feeling when we hear them? What impact do they have on us? Exercise classes…

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