FITSPIRATION Definition & Meaning

fitspiration

[ fit-spuh-rey-shuhn ]

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noun

photos, videos, advertisements, etc., intended to inspire a person to get physically fit through rigorous exercise and diet, usually with the goal of attaining an ideal and attractive body:
Fitspiration can have negative consequences such as low self-esteem and a poor body image.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of fitspiration¹

First recorded in 2010–15; fit ¹( def ) (in the sense “in good physical condition)” + (in)spiration ( def )

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Do you want fitspiration as you stay at home?

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“I’ve found a type of moving that makes me happy, that I always feel like doing, and I always feel better after. But it will always be for fun. I don’t ever want to be associated with #fitspiration!”

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To take just one example, a quick search for the hashtag #fitspiration on Instagram brings up millions of images - close-ups of ultra-defined abs, huge biceps, "transformation" before/after pictures and people in workout gear lifting weights.

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No one has a #fitspiration Instagram account, either, to record their progress from #newmum back to #hotmum.

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It’s not all celebrity fitspiration, though.

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