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When fitness goals conflict with feeling powerful

My trainer keeps pushing me to lose those last ten pounds but I have never felt stronger or more powerful and I do not understand why smaller would be better.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The cultural equation of smaller with better can undermine our connection to genuine strength and capability.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Weight body size and health — beyond BMI?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.