"The only way to solve the problem of women's subordination is to change people's mindset and to plant the new idea of gender equality into every mind."-Qingrong Ma
Gender discrimination is a worldwide problem. And the most affected of it is the women. They feel they are less than men are.
But is it right to think that way? Or maybe it is about time to make a change and make everything as equal as it should be?
Just like CrossFit. A lot of people are making some conclusions that this exercise is only intended for men and men alone. This is the reason why a lot of women are hesitating in participating in this kind of exercise.
With that, here are some ways to how CrossFit has improved the self-image of women.
CrossFit lift your emotional well-being
"Gender equality will only be reached if we are able to empower women."
A study entitled “Effects of weight training on the emotional well-being and body image of females” looked at the difference in training and how it impacts the confidence of women. It stated that the women who regularly participated in weightlifting had significantly higher General Well-Being scores (a questionnaire that measures self-image) when compared to the other exercise group.
The weightlifting group had greater loss of body fat and increased muscle mass compared to the comparison group. The researchers believe that this was a large contributing factor aside from the mental benefits of weightlifting.
That is why never let anyone hinder you to do CrossFit. This sport or exercise is not only made for men but it is also for women. All you have to do is to not care about the negativity of the people around you. Just do what pleases you.
Weightlifting can cure your eating disorders
A woman who thinks she is intelligent demands the same rights as man. An intelligent woman gives up.
Eating disorders are one of the most dangerous, and most common mental illnesses nowadays. Women are vulnerable to developing an eating disorder due to the intense societal pressure of staying thin along with other genetic and hereditary factors that may play a role.
Weightlifting can provide a positive therapeutic experience while improving their physical condition especially for women who are still in a process of healing. Studies have shown that women who either had an eating disorder generally report a decrease in anxiety and depression when they participated in a weightlifting program.
While the participants gained weight they felt more confident in their bodies. Becoming stronger externally has a very real impact on mental toughness and emotional endurance. When you are strong on the outside, you feel as though you can conquer and accomplish anything you set your mind to.
With this, you should consider CrossFit as your stress reliever or way of healing yourself. And think of it, you are hitting two birds with one stone. How? Well, you are healing your mental illness and you are making your body healthier in your physical aspect.
CrossFit will make you become more patient
If women are expected to do the same work as men, we must teach them the same things. - Plato
It is true to fact that progress takes time. When training CrossFit you will learn that your progress with every exercise also needs to be well nourished by your patience.
But trying things like Double Unders over and over again until you have finally mastered the movement can be one of the most satisfying and life-changing experiences you may have. Everybody, who remembers their very first Muscle-Up or Handstand-Walk knows what great feeling of conquering it is to have finally done “it”.
In the long term, this causes you to become more patient in other parts of life as well. You will realize that constant work pays off and more often than not will finally get you what you want. It will also by then that you will realize that it takes more practice to perfect something.
CrossFit will make you fight against your fears
Gender equality must become a lived reality.
Almost the majority of us think that we can never conquer our fears. But with CrossFit it makes you think the opposite way. How? Well, looking at that woman hand-standing for a minute or so, you can always say "how can I ever do that?"
It makes you feel weak and low thinking about will you ever do what CrossFit is asking from you. But as time passes by you will then feel you become more adventurous. CrossFit will mold you into someone you never thought you were.
You will not only conquer those hard-looking positions or exercise because you will also come to a realization that you have fought against your fear. And later on in real-life, you will also find some time to fight against the other fear you have inside you.
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