Fit Literate

Emergency mini episode! We're going ghost mode and to share our thoughts on the "winter arc" trend.

Run Clubs - they're in your city. Crowding the sidewalks, stinking up breweries, and, apparently, replacing dating apps. In this episode we investigate (with many lengthy tangents) why this long time fitness staple is experiencing a surge in popularity. Is the hype real? Are people really finding love at the run club?

We're going back to our roots with a classic fitness industry deep dive! Today we're covering two iconic indoor cycling brands - SoulCycle and Peloton.

*Note*: At a couple points Carolyn refers to one of the founders of SoulCycle as Ruth Zuckerberg. This is incorrect- Her name is Ruth Zuckerman.

Part 3 of the summer Q&A series. Thanks for listening!

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We've been training the last 6 weeks for this yapathon!

In this episode we rant about anti-fat fitness "motivation" and answer your questions about macro trackers, DOMS, cycle syncing, and more.

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NOTE: Due to some tech difficulties this episode got cut a little short We're really hoping to have it all resolved by our next recording session!

In this episode we talked about some of the weird diet-y ads some of you have been getting targeted with as well as the Oprah Ozempic special and doomsday prepper fitness propaganda on reels. Enjoy!

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In this episode we're talking about online eating disorder communities, the way they have changed (and stayed the same) overtime with social media and censorship, and how to know if the algorithm has put you on a pipeline to disordered eating.If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek out support. Your can find resources here. 

Sources:

https://anad.org/eating-disorder-statistic/https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/statistics/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9875472/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6769899/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6382562/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7722117/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7575017/

We brought on friends of the pod, Kaitlyn Moore and Lauren Leavell, to talk about the recent phenomenon of "body positive" influencers pivoting to posting about their weight loss journeys. We highly recommend this episode of Kaitlyn's podcast, Dose of Sass, as a companion listen

It's 2024 and we are back with our official (sort of) In and Out list for the new year. We asked for the products, apps, brands, and trends you're seeing most on social media and we're giving our rapid-fire takes!

A video version of this episode is available on patreon! 

For the last episode of the year we're looking back on 2023, giving advice for your holiday season woes, and predicting fitness and wellness trends for next year.

Thank you for listening with us. See you in 2024! <3