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

[wastedmermaid]

You keep ignoring economic factors for whatever reason

Such as??

 

[Actually6Foot3]

black men are just as overweight tbh.

Nope. 37% of black men are obese compared to 57% for black women.

 

[SmokyQuartz]

Such as??

Most people aren't educated on health AND the food that is available to them is bad for their health. So lets fix that problem first, before we tell people to "just work out". This goes for more than just black women too.

 

[JordanwiththeWiz]

Another Coli generalization/stereotype thread about black people

 

[wickedsm]

My post was to counteract op's point since he was going by stats just to go at black women when blacks in general need to do better in term of health. I'm pretty sure you're not overweight and black people shouldn't use bmi as a measure of health.

Oh I know.
I wasn't disagreeing with you at all.
I'm just pointing out all these "but but 60% of be are overweight!" "Studies show all Americans are overweight but black bytches are the worst!"

Those stats come directly from those bullshyt bmi measurements.

 

[Phitz]

Why bother ? Just move to Brazil and you'll see BW that workout and also have natural hair.


Fat acceptance is in full swing...and the thirst for these land dwelling whales is rife.

Brazilian women look avg.

Most women below the equator do not have gym memberships. They look in shape because their food is healthy by default and they have to walk everywhere in hot weather. But being overweight is on the rise in urban areas in these places due to that 'western' lifestyle and food.

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

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.

 

[-DMP-]

Honestly, I see a lot of black women working out. Its eating right (portions) that seems to be everyone's (men and women) downfall

Can't out work a bad diet, this aint highschool no more. can't just eat any and everything.

 

[wickedsm]

Most people aren't educated on health AND the food that is available to them is bad for their health. So lets fix that problem first, before we tell people to "just work out". This goes for more than just black women too.

Exactly.

We don't talk about historical eating patterns, or food deserts, nutrition education from an early age, as well as the chemical manipulation of the food supply.

 

[Dameon Farrow]

Im in ATL And every gym i go to is filled with black women. I will say more older black women work out than younger. Could be because younger chicks cant afford gym memberships or are banking on genetics until they have kids.

Black women definitely are working out as well but I think OP is just speaking from his experience. I can see where Atlanta could be an exception to OP's rule. As far as affording gym memberships. If you're reading this and you feel you can't afford a gym membership, get your bougie ass to a Planet Fitness. Most of the shyt you would pay for at these other joints you might not even use. Gotta give it to the LA Fitness near me though with that warm pool. That shyt looks enticing and almost made me make that switch. Almost. All the equipment I need is at the Planet Fitness.

Edit : Also, folks in here discussing eating habits. You are gonna have to limit that fast food to see results. You'd save money and have it for that gym membership too!

 

[Actually6Foot3]

I live in a predominantly black(yet quickly gentrifying) neighborhood in Brooklyn. When I get up to go to the gym 90% of the few people out jogging are white. I get to the gym and I'd say 80% of the people working out are black men. 10% are black women and half those women aren't even serious. They go from machine to machine with no plan do a few reps while on their phone or chatting with their friend who also has no idea what she's doing break no sweat then go home. You know they won't be back for a month. The other half are very serious and come to the gym religiously. This is anecdotal. Just my personal observation.

I partially blame black men for this though. We're the only race of men that likes fat *cough* "thick" women and it's disgusting cause let's be real here your average fat chic dies not have that hour glass thick shape more like Pillsbury doughboyHigh rates of heart disease and diabetes. I'll pass.

 

[JoogJoint]

Y'all call yourselves "pro-Black," but constantly degrade your women who give birth to the next generation in our communities.

No other race of men degrade their women so much.

 

[cam>]

Black people are too damn fat.

 

[SeveroDrgnfli]

Or you could worry the prison pipe line, high incarceration rates of black men, & violence that runs rampant in lower income areas due to Black Men.

Lol this time I can't even be mad at you. They fired shots first.

When he tells you ain't nothing don't believe him. Since we all came from a woman, got our name from a woman, and our game from a woman. I wonder why we take from our women. Why we rape our women. Do we hate our women.

I think it's time to kill for our women. Time to heal our women. Be real to our women.

Will the real men get up? I know you're fed up ladies.

 

[wickedsm]

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***

Op, I take your word for it that this wasn't meant to be a bw bashing thread.

I am curious where your thoughts are outside of just working out? Do you acknowledge other contributing factors or are you a believer that just working out is the key?