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Exposing #fitspo culture: 'People want a quick fix solution, people want extremes'

A growing fashion for muscular bodies seems to be empowering women, but, Ellie O’Byrne asks, is it really just another dangerous beauty stick to beat women with?
Exposing #fitspo culture: 'People want a quick fix solution, people want extremes'

Exposure to “fitspiration” content on social media has been shown to increase individuals’ body dissatisfaction

From her early teens onwards, Donna Dunne kept a balance sheet in her head. On one side, everything she ate; on the other, her exercise regimen.

Struggling with dyslexia growing up in Wexford in the eighties, when the approach in schools was harsh and supports non-existent, by the time she reached secondary school, Donna had found a self-esteem boosting outlet in sports.

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