"I sometimes feel like I can't win!": An exploratory mixed-methods study of women's body image and experiences of exercising in gym settings.

Despite an increase in gym memberships, women are less active than men and little is known about the barriers women face when navigating gym spaces. This study explored women's body image and experiences exercising in gyms. Two-hundred and seventy-nine women (84% current gym-goers; 68.1% White)...

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Main Authors: Emma S Cowley, Jekaterina Schneider
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316756
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