/r/BlackLadiesFitness

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A safe space for black women and women of color to work towards, and reach, their fitness goals. We will encourage one another and share all things fitness, diet, health, etc. Our goal is to get healthy and stay healthy.


Welcome to Black Ladies Fitness!

This is a safe space for women of color to share their fitness journey and to encourage and uplift one another, but all are welcome. We are a body positive group perfect for anyone in any stage of their journey.

It's all love here! Any hateful content will be removed. Please reference our Rules when posting.


Recurring Threads

Monday: Motivation Monday - Goals for the week
Tuesday: Tasty Tuesday - food, snacks, supplements, recipes
Thursday: Q & A Thursday
Friday: Fitted Fridays - Fashion, tools, equipment etc.
Sunday: Show out Sunday - Weekly triumphs and Progress Pics


Additional Links and Resources

Fitness Terms to Know
Women's Health
Black Girls Run!
Black Fitness Blogs
BFW Magazine


Related Subreddits
r/XXFitness
r/Fitness
r/MealPrepSundays
r/Flexibility
r/StrongCurves


/r/BlackLadiesFitness

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New Year's Resolution! Do you make them? What's yours regarding your fitness journey?

9 Comments
2024/12/01
19:50 UTC

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Monthly S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Use this post to set your monthly S.M.A.R.T Goals and review your progress with past goals.

  • Specific
  • Measurable
  • Attainable
  • Relevant
  • Time - Bound

Examples of short - term S.M.A.R.T. goals:

  • I will lose 5 lbs this month by running and tracking calories
  • I will gain 2 lbs of lean mass in 4 weeks by eating 3,500 calories per day and lifting weights 5 days per week
  • I will lose 1 inch off my waist this month by riding my bike and eating healthy 6 days a week
  • I will be able to run 3 miles non-stop within the next 30 days (currently able to run 1.5 miles)
0 Comments
2024/12/01
13:00 UTC

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SUNDAY - WOTD

Welcome, BLF Fam, to the Workout of the Day post. Share your workout routine, your new PR (personal record), ask for accountability and even for advice. Or, just shoot the breeze and let us know what's up! Comment below! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ

2 Comments
2024/12/01
12:01 UTC

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SATURDAY - WOTD

Welcome, BLF Fam, to the Workout of the Day post. Share your workout routine, your new PR (personal record), ask for accountability and even for advice. Or, just shoot the breeze and let us know what's up! Comment below! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ

0 Comments
2024/11/30
10:00 UTC

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FRIDAY - WOTD | FREE TALK

Welcome, BLF Fam, to the Workout of the Day post. Share your workout routine, your new PR (personal record), ask for accountability and even for advice. Or, just shoot the breeze and let us know what's up for the weekend! Comment below! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ

1 Comment
2024/11/29
10:00 UTC

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How to maintain glutes as I lose weight?

I'm naturally quad dominant. And have never had a big booty. Even now, it's decent. Enough for me to not be insecure anymore. But not a DAMNNNNN she thicc kinda booty.

But I got that by lifting AND by gaining 30lbs over 3 years.

I would like to lose 15lbs through pilates, weights and running. How can I keep my glutes in the progress?

6 Comments
2024/11/28
20:47 UTC

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Any black fitness podcast recommendations

Hello! I've been looking for podcast recommendations that feature black women as hosts or at least POC hosts. Especially podcasts that are about fitness and health. Please drop a rec

2 Comments
2024/11/28
11:53 UTC

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Happy Thanksgiving! ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿฉท

1 Comment
2024/11/28
11:44 UTC

2

THURSDAY - WOTD

Welcome, BLF Fam, to the Workout of the Day post. Share your workout routine, your new PR (personal record), ask for accountability and even for advice. Or, just shoot the breeze and let us know what's up! Comment below! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ

0 Comments
2024/11/28
10:00 UTC

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๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿฉท

0 Comments
2024/11/28
00:24 UTC

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BLF WINS-day

Our mid - week check - in post for any and everything.

0 Comments
2024/11/27
13:00 UTC

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Working out on Thanksgiving or nah? ๐Ÿค”

14 Comments
2024/11/26
22:28 UTC

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๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

2 Comments
2024/11/26
22:25 UTC

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TUESDAY - WOTD

Welcome, BLF Fam, to the Workout of the Day post. Share your workout routine, your new PR (personal record), ask for accountability and even for advice. Or, just shoot the breeze and let us know what's up! Comment below! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ

1 Comment
2024/11/26
10:00 UTC

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Weekly Nutrition Thread

Nutrition is a large part of achieving fitness goals, and even if you don't meal prep, tell us what's on the menu for the week!

0 Comments
2024/11/25
21:00 UTC

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MONDAY - WOTD

Welcome, BLF Fam, to the Workout of the Day post. Share your workout routine, your new PR (personal record), ask for accountability and even for advice. Or, just shoot the breeze and let us know what's up! Comment below! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ

0 Comments
2024/11/25
10:00 UTC

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SUNDAY - WOTD

Welcome, BLF Fam, to the Workout of the Day post. Share your workout routine, your new PR (personal record), ask for accountability and even for advice. Or, just shoot the breeze and let us know what's up! Comment below! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ

11 Comments
2024/11/24
12:00 UTC

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SATURDAY - WOTD

Welcome, BLF Fam, to the Workout of the Day post. Share your workout routine, your new PR (personal record), ask for accountability and even for advice. Or, just shoot the breeze and let us know what's up! Comment below! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ

0 Comments
2024/11/23
10:00 UTC

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Recovering from Covid & Bronchitis

Good afternoon yโ€™all.

I was tested positive on 11/20 with Covid (2nd time ๐Ÿ˜ญ), and this bronchitis. I thought it wouldnโ€™t hit me so bad since Iโ€™ve had it before, but I guess I was wrong. Iโ€™ve been trying to keep my asthma in check so I donโ€™t feel worse also.

I just wanted to get advice on how to start feeling better. Iโ€™ve been taking the prescriptions given to me, and staying hydrated and I donโ€™t feel a change. Even getting out of bed hurts.๐Ÿ˜•

8 Comments
2024/11/22
19:04 UTC

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Happy Friday! Let's Work! ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’ช

6 Comments
2024/11/22
16:13 UTC

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Would you rather?

9 Comments
2024/11/22
16:09 UTC

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FRIDAY - WOTD | FREE TALK

Welcome, BLF Fam, to the Workout of the Day post. Share your workout routine, your new PR (personal record), ask for accountability and even for advice. Or, just shoot the breeze and let us know what's up for the weekend! Comment below! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ

0 Comments
2024/11/22
10:00 UTC

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Great American Smokeout

Today is the Great American Smokeout

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html

โ€œQuitting smoking isnโ€™t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You donโ€™t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. Let the Great American Smokeout event on the third Thursday in November be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life!โ€

โ€œYouโ€™ll be joining thousands of people who smoke across the country in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk. Plus, the American Cancer Society can help you access the resources and support you need to quit.โ€

โ€œAlthough cigarette smoking rates have been declining for decades, cigarette smoking remains the most preventable cause of serious illness and death. Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke cause more than 480,000 deaths in the US every year. Smoking cigarettes increases the risk of at least 12 different cancers. In the US, cigarette smoking causes about 3 of every 10 cancer deaths. This number is higher in parts of the South and Appalachia. Some groups of people smoke more heavily or at higher rates. These populations tend to be those who face barriers to care and inequities in multiple areas of their lives, including:

  • People at lower socioeconomic levels
  • Those without college degrees
  • American Indians/Alaska natives
  • African American/Black communities
  • LGBTQ+ communities
  • People serving in the military
  • People with mental health conditions

โ€œItโ€™s not too late to quit using tobacco. No matter your age or how long youโ€™ve been smoking, quitting improves some aspects of your health immediately and even more over the long term.โ€

3 Comments
2024/11/21
11:33 UTC

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THURSDAY - WOTD

Welcome, BLF Fam, to the Workout of the Day post. Share your workout routine, your new PR (personal record), ask for accountability and even for advice. Or, just shoot the breeze and let us know what's up! Comment below! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ

0 Comments
2024/11/21
10:00 UTC

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BLF WINS-day

Our mid - week check - in post for any and everything.

3 Comments
2024/11/20
13:00 UTC

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TUESDAY - WOTD

Welcome, BLF Fam, to the Workout of the Day post. Share your workout routine, your new PR (personal record), ask for accountability and even for advice. Or, just shoot the breeze and let us know what's up! Comment below! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ

0 Comments
2024/11/19
10:00 UTC

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Weekly Nutrition Thread

Nutrition is a large part of achieving fitness goals, and even if you don't meal prep, tell us what's on the menu for the week!

0 Comments
2024/11/18
21:00 UTC

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Happy Monday! Find A Way! ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ’ช

0 Comments
2024/11/18
16:19 UTC

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