How do we get Black women to start working out more?

[SubZero]

As a black woman, yes it is a problem. We we're discussing this recently on a black women hair forum but people got defensive. I think much of it is complacency and no social pressure to be fit. Fat ass black women have no trouble scooping men. And not just black men but non black men are also very accepting of overweight and even obese black women. Society has gotten used to it and puts more pressure on white women than us. Over all other than simply giving a fukk about your health there's no outside motivator for black women to lose weight. I watch my weight because I want to look a certain way. But other overweight black women my age seem to just not care. They envy my weight but take no steps or no serious commitment to lose weight. It seems health danger is the only point that snaps BW out of it and makes them lose weight, but by that point they are already 60+ lbs overweight. And the illness may be permanent. And it always has to be a serious illness too that snaps us out of it. I wish more of my sistas cared about themselves.

@WHIPPEDCream

Follow her lead. Not every critique has malicious intent.

Sometimes, it's out of love and people wanting you to do better.

Health is wealth.

 

[FeloniousMonk]

Lead by example.

Ive noticed, some women(people) are just plain lazy like men, and are complacent.

They have a vagina and know a man will come sniffing around, so for them they dont need to work out..

 

[Barnett114]

No they are not

Statistics say otherwise

 

[outordinary]

In the 23-30 age bracket (basically millennials) these joints are getting fatter and fatter every year.


I train about 4-6 days a week so maybe I'm noticing it more than men that don't lift.

If you don't like fat bytches dating exclusively Black millennial joints is a challenge.

I was at a spot uptown in NYC the other night, and every joint that wasn't ugly was fat. They were younger than me too, about 22-24


I don't know any Black man that doesn't work out regularly, and yet I only know one Black woman that does work out. I've seen a Black girl in my gym twice in the last 3 years, meanwhile it's packed with cacs and Latinas doing their lower body routines.

I don't understand how these women be wanting nikkas built like superheroes but they look like a bag of laundry.

This is becoming a problem. Even on social media I'm starting to notice young Black women are fatter than ever.

Speak on it brehs.

***disclaimer this is not a Black woman bashing thread this is about solutions***

But anyway, as far as solutions, really I don't think there are black women specific solutions to that. Realistically you just need some motivation to work out, dudes be out here taking fat girls out as long as they have a fat ass or titties.

Also need some friends who are both on a workout regiment and friendly enough to encourage you to go also/take you with them. There are more factors making people fat than just not working out. We have unhealthy ass food in America and ESPECIALLY in the black communities.

More emphasis on home cooked meals (not fried bullshyt and less pork products, those don't count) and such will help. I had a local co-op when I was back home that always had fresh veggies and produce

Speaking of that, more co-ops around the areas would help so people will eat less processed shyt.

 

[™BlackPearl The Empress™]

You work out and have muscle based on your height and weight. Black women aren't 6'5", 254-lbs. Most are <=5'5" and 160+ lbs.

The leading causes of death for Black women are heart disease, stroke, and diabetes which are all linked to obesity.

But all that is also linked to stress which would be the cause more so than obesity .

 

[Gold]

Lead by example.

This!

Every job i've ever worked in, everyone around me starts eating healthier without me saying a word.
-They stop drinking soda everyday when they see me with my water.
-They stop talking the elevator when they see me and others take the stairs.
-They stop eating cookies and candy when they see me and others refuse it.

Same goes for relationships.
I dont care who i'm with, i'm going to be fit. She can chose to join me or not, but I wont let anyone be an impediment to my health.


In most cases, you can't "talk" someone into good healthy habits.

Sometimes just show them. That goes for Parents, siblings, significant others, friends, etc.

 

[outordinary]

But all that is also linked to stress which would be the cause more so than obesity .

Stress can also add to obesity.

And we have a lot of bullshyt that will stress us out, so thats one of the main causes.

 

[WHIPPEDCream]

How do we know that when you've got a suit that looks like something hiding a waist trainer on? For all we know, there might be all kinds of cellulite hiding beneath what you've got on. And no, I'm not a hater - I'm just calling you out for throwing unnecessary wild shots over an observation that has no malicious intent. It just reeks of insecurity issues.

You mean the juiced up white boys who're permanently on steroids? White boys don't have our genetics and they bytch about it all the time, hence they stay on juice on play catch up. Regardless, I doubt those are the type of cacs you attract.

Yes, because clearly I can only score bottom of the barrel White boys. You're a hater like I said, now seethe.

 

[BigMan]

This thread was obviously made to shyt on black women but the truth is black women don't work out as much as other groups

 

[Collateral]

Men lie, women lie, numbers don't lie. Both black men and women are flabby n sick in America.

But if you live in a spot where it's nothing but black people like the A, DMV, Charlotte, etc, then you're obviously gonna see nothing but black people in the gym too

I'm in a suburb of NYC, all kinds of people live here. I hardly see black women in the gym. It is what it is.

 

[WHIPPEDCream]

@WHIPPEDCream

Follow her lead. Not every critique has malicious intent.

Sometimes, it's out of love and people wanting you to do better.

Health is wealth.

I'm already bad & you're not going to convince me otherwise.

 

[AintNoCrampInYaMouthTho]

Thus the social media era.. If some brehs really concern why not start health and workout groups for those in needs? Everybpdy cant afford a gym membership, so rent a space, buy some equipment, lay out a nutritional plan as well as a workout plan, get some fitness models to be the face and advertise where most women are known to be, salons, social media, etc. And for those that can afford a gym membership, get a group of black personal trainers to help them aid in reaching that goal. You aint gonna do none of that, then you just talking to be talking

 

[DarrynCobretti]

Men lie, women lie, numbers don't lie. Both black men and women are flabby n sick in America.

But if you live in a spot where it's nothing but black people like the A, DMV, Charlotte, etc, then you're obviously gonna see nothing but black people in the gym too

I'm in a suburb of NYC, all kinds of people live here. I hardly see black women in the gym. It is what it is.

If OP would've phrased it like you did than most reasonable people in here wouldn't have had a problem with it.

I'm physically fit, so I tend to focus on women who are in shape as well. I don't really waste my time worrying about men or women who aren't.

 

[FeloniousMonk]

This!

Every job i've ever worked in, everyone around me starts eating healthier without me saying a word.
-They stop drinking soda everyday when they see me with my water.
-They stop talking the elevator when they see me and others take the stairs.
-They stop eating cookies and candy when they see me and others refuse it.

Same goes for relationships.
I dont care who i'm with, i'm going to be fit. She can chose to join me or not, but I wont let anyone be an impediment to my health.


In most cases, you can't "talk" someone into good healthy habits.

Sometimes just show them. That goes for Parents, siblings, significant others, friends, etc.

Ive realized, no matter how much you "talk" about working out with your s/o...unless you come into the relationship on a fitness kick..it with fall on moot ears.

Bottomline the only excuse for a person not to work out is laziness...and this coming from a lazy mothafugga..

 

[Gold]

Thus the social media era.. If some brehs really concern why not start health and workout groups for those in needs? Everybpdy cant afford a gym membership, so rent a space, buy some equipment, lay out a nutritional plan as well as a workout plan, get some fitness models to be the face and advertise where most women are known to be, salons, social media, etc. And for those that can afford a gym membership, get a group of black personal trainers to help them aid in reaching that goal. You aint gonna do none of that, then you just talking to be talking

This is exactly what my homeboy does, for this exact reason.
He post workout videos/tips every week on his IG and even does private training sessions with those who pay for it

Actions speak louder than words


























and i'm pretty sure he's smashing some of them