/r/BlackLadiesFitness
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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Started 2025 off strong!
500 calories, 30 minutes of exercise and 10 hours of standing minimum everyday, but I went well beyond the minimum goal everyday!
18:26 UTC
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)
13:00 UTC
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! 👇🏾
10:00 UTC
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! 👇🏾
10:00 UTC
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! 👇🏾
10:00 UTC
BLF WINS-day
Our mid - week check - in post for any and everything.
13:00 UTC
Two A Days Without The Struggle
Hey y’all I wanted to share the next step in my fitness journey: adding two-a-day workouts on some days but keeping the second one nice and gentle because my weight training and cardio sessions already have me fighting for my life.
I got a treadmill from TikTok Shop fully expecting it to be trash but shockingly it’s high quality and folds up to slide under the bed. To keep these walks from being boring I’ve been watching walking tours of famous cities and somehow my brain fully believes I’m there. I watched a Venice tour the other day and was out here strolling like I had errands to run. But every time a Black family popped up on screen I got way too excited and realized it’s time to switch it up. Next on my list is a South Africa walking tour so I can “walk” somewhere different with more of us on screen.
If you try this let me know because it has made these walks way more enjoyable and I love that I’m getting in two workouts a day. Also if you want the link to the treadmill let me know because I was fully prepared for it to be a scam and it proved me wrong.
11:53 UTC
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! 👇🏾
10:00 UTC
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!
21:00 UTC
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! 👇🏾
10:00 UTC
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! 👇🏾
12:00 UTC
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! 👇🏾
10:00 UTC
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! 👇🏾
10:00 UTC
I want to go to the gym, but it’s overwhelming, does anyone have advice?
Throughout my life, I have worked out outside the gym (running, biking, at home workouts, yoga). This has been on and off. But I want to get serious about strength-training and building muscle, particularly in my upper body and core. I want to get a gym membership attached to a Pilates studio I like, but I did a free trial day and I realized the gym has so much equipment that I don’t know how to use and where to start. Idk how to even begin making goals for myself in the gym. I’m scared of accidentally using a machine wrong and injuring myself. Any gym-goers here who can offer advice?
00:45 UTC
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! 👇🏾
10:00 UTC
BLF WINS-day
Our mid - week check - in post for any and everything.
13:00 UTC
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! 👇🏾
10:00 UTC
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!
21:00 UTC
Anyone so rucking?
Just learned what this is, well I knew what it was but didn’t know it had a name!
17:42 UTC
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! 👇🏾
10:01 UTC
Happy Sunday! 😂😂😂
20:37 UTC
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! 👇🏾
12:00 UTC
Gym Shoe Recommendations for Strength Training & Light Cardio
Hi, everyone! I’m looking for gym shoe recommendations that fit my routine. I focus mainly on strength training using machines and the Smith machine, but I also include light cardio with the Stairmaster and treadmill walking. I’m not a runner, so I don’t need anything geared toward that.
What gym shoes would you recommend for a mix of lifting and light cardio? I’d love to hear what’s worked for you!
13:35 UTC
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! 👇🏾
10:00 UTC
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! 👇🏾
10:00 UTC
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! 👇🏾
10:00 UTC
BLF WINS-day
Our mid - week check - in post for any and everything.
13:00 UTC
Pilates with spicy twist
You don’t need fancy classes or equipment to get a great workout in. This Pilates workout is inspired by Lagree and reformer Pilates. To get a great full body workout targeting everything from deep core to legs and arms you only need a mat and a band.
19:40 UTC
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! 👇🏾
10:00 UTC
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!
21:00 UTC