My name is Rachel Fackoury. I am a white, cisgender woman, raised in an upper-class family, a graduate from the University of Toronto, and live on my own in a rental condo downtown Toronto. To say I check off all the boxes would be an understatement. As I navigate my place in the fitness industry and society as a whole, I recognize that I am in a position to be a leader, to influence others, and voice my opinions. I do however, have to understand my experiences or struggles, although can’t be made small, are definitely not the same of most.
Read MoreExercising has become an obsession. Group fitness classes are all the rage. Posting on social media afterwards to share with the world that you in fact worked out is a requirement; if you didn’t post it on Instagram, did it really happen?
Read MoreFor some time now, especially since finishing school and working in the fitness industry full time, I have noticed a shift in focus. Instagram runs our world and fitness community! Besides the fact that influencers have been blowing up all over, what boggles my mind the most is the sexualization of fitness!
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