For men, we keep talking about 2 very distinct body types as almost "idealised" - the beach body, and the dad bod. Let's have a short conversation about men and beach bodies, men and dad bods, and a few thoughts for those of us that didn't tick either box.

• Transcript available here: https://fitnessdrifter.com/dad-bods-beach-bods

I've spent my entire adult life dealing with weight, dieting, and body image issues and I know I'm not alone - by some estimates, around 50% of men are dealing with body image issues as well.

When we talk about body image in general terms, I think (or at least in my own impression) it is a conversation that has been skewed more towards women. And I don't think that's unreasonable - women have had it bad with being judged for their bodies so prominently, so obviously, and for so long.

And fortunately, there are inklings that this is starting to change - body positivity is a growing movement for example.

But with conversations around body image and body positivity, it can be to see any men speaking up about their own body image issues or the impact of negative body image in men.

So let's talk through the impact of negative body image issues in men, I'll explain how it has impacted me, and a few things you can try to do to help not feel so negative about your own bodies.

You can find the written version of this episode on the website: https://fitnessdrifter.com/negative-body-image-in-men/

Other resources:

• BBC article on men's body image - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-56904488

According to some estimates, somewhere between one quarter and one third of eating disorder sufferers are male?

Yet it's not that commonly talked about, often ignored, sometimes misdiagnosed, definitely can be stigmatised and can often leave male sufferers feeling like they are completely on their own with their own battle.

Let's try to change that.

In this episode, we are going to cover:

• My own battle with weight, body image and disordered eating, which has spanned YEARS

You can find the full transcript here: https://fitnessdrifter.com/eating-disorders-in-men

And some of the sources used:

• BEAT - UK Eating Disorder Charity

Hi. I'm Abhi.

For pretty much my whole adult life, I've struggled with my weight, fitness, body image, nutrition, disordered eating, and a whole lot more.

While those are things that can affect anyone, as a guy I felt like there was nothing out there for me.

And a lot of the time it made me feel like I might be the only guy in the world who's battling with these things.

As it turns out I'm not, but there still aren't a lot of us guys openly talking about these issues.

That's why I wanted to start this podcast - Fitness Drifter.

As a guy who's bounced between infinite workout routines and training styles, tried every diet under the sun, and faces a constant daily battle with appreciating my body as it is, I want it to drift away from the ideas of an ideal weight and the perfect body image that the fitness and diet industries keep pushing on us and focus more on self-appreciation, finding enjoyment in food and exercise and turning fitness and wellness into a much more positive force in our lives.

That sounds like something you can relate to subscribe and listen to Fitness Drifter wherever you get your podcasts from.

You can also find all episodes on the website, fitnessdrifter.com.