10 Things I want my Daughter to Know

andtckrtoo · 08-29-14, 08:07 AM

I agree with this article 2000%. It applies to sons as well, especially with the increasing pressure for them to be "perfect" too.

10 Things I Want My Daughter to Know About Working Out

Chomper · 08-29-14, 08:39 AM

Fantastic article!

I never find those cues about dresses, bikinis, tank tops, etc motivating. If that was the reason I was exercising, I would have quit within a couple weeks.

topfitmama · 08-29-14, 09:23 AM

Very good article. I want my daughter to know those things, and I want my sons to know those things too.

eyefit · 08-29-14, 11:42 AM

From the article:

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And when it comes to exercise, I want her to grow up seeing it as a joy, and not a utility…as a gift, and not a chore…as an opportunity, not an obligation. I want her to do it for the love of it, not to fit into a dress.

That is exactly what I try to teach my kids when I'm working out (and they decide to join me!

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FirmDancer · 08-29-14, 02:54 PM

Excellent article! Thanks for sharing; I'm going to keep it bookmarked.

JackieB · 08-29-14, 02:57 PM

I saw that article on Facebook and love it!

jessicavi · 08-29-14, 10:04 PM

That was an excellent article. Just this morning I did a really great workout. But then the instructor started talking about fitness is not about how you look (all while having obviously gotten breast implants. Nothing against it, just own up to it. Don't be pretentious as if looks aren't important to you. I can totally see they are). Then she later contradicted herself by saying something about not wanting to look unfit or skinny fat. I don't get why instructors are so insensitive. I hate all the bikini/black dress remarks too. Yes, I care how I look. I don't give one iota about fitting into a bikini/little black dress. I am also working out for my health and enjoyment too. I don't need someone else trying to get into my head about something that is not a priority for me. As Leslie S. said, "We didn't get these bodies to just be stared at."

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08-29-14, 08:07 AM
andtckrtoo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Island off the NC Coast	10 Things I want my Daughter to Know I agree with this article 2000%. It applies to sons as well, especially with the increasing pressure for them to be "perfect" too. 10 Things I Want My Daughter to Know About Working Out __________________ Christine Wag more, bark less

08-29-14, 08:39 AM
Chomper Join Date: Nov 2010	Fantastic article! I never find those cues about dresses, bikinis, tank tops, etc motivating. If that was the reason I was exercising, I would have quit within a couple weeks.

08-29-14, 09:23 AM
topfitmama Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany	Very good article. I want my daughter to know those things, and I want my sons to know those things too.

08-29-14, 02:54 PM
FirmDancer VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2002	Excellent article! Thanks for sharing; I'm going to keep it bookmarked. __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” -- Hunter S. Thompson Current Rotations: JSmith: STRENGTHEN ManFlowYoga: morning sessions & Strength Foundations YogaGlo & MFML: easy, morning classes

08-29-14, 02:57 PM
JackieB VF Supporter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota	I saw that article on Facebook and love it! __________________ Jackie Certified Essentrics Instructor, Level 4---February 2017 Yoga Tune Up Roll Model Method Practitioner---December 2021 "Movement is a privilege. You don't have to exercise. You get to exercise. Visit a person whose mobility is severely limited, and you'll appreciate the distinction. Do what you can, count yourself lucky, heal yourself in the process." Essentrics Colorado

08-29-14, 10:04 PM
jessicavi Join Date: Jun 2003	That was an excellent article. Just this morning I did a really great workout. But then the instructor started talking about fitness is not about how you look (all while having obviously gotten breast implants. Nothing against it, just own up to it. Don't be pretentious as if looks aren't important to you. I can totally see they are). Then she later contradicted herself by saying something about not wanting to look unfit or skinny fat. I don't get why instructors are so insensitive. I hate all the bikini/black dress remarks too. Yes, I care how I look. I don't give one iota about fitting into a bikini/little black dress. I am also working out for my health and enjoyment too. I don't need someone else trying to get into my head about something that is not a priority for me. As Leslie S. said, "We didn't get these bodies to just be stared at."