Seeking fitspiration on social media? - Harvard Health Fitspiration describes social media posts intended to inspire physical fitness and promote health But is this type of motivation helpful? A recent study looked deeper into the trend
Following up on #fitspiration: A comparative content analysis and . . . Creating and sharing content that ostensibly inspires fitness remains a popular use of Instagram This study aims to understand constructions of fitness motivation in Instagram posts labeled “#fitspiration” from 2021 and draw comparisons to posts from 2014
TikTok fitspiration and fitness ideal internalisation: gender . . . Fitspiration content promotes active, healthy lifestyles by advocating for healthy eating, regular exercise, and self-care While Instagram’s impact on body image has been widely studied, limited research has explored TikTok fitspiration
Experimental effects of fitspiration messaging on body satisfaction . . . The popular #fitspiration trend on Instagram and other social media platforms is intended to inspire healthy living (particularly exercise engagement), though several studies have documented the negative effects of fitspiration-style posts on women’s body satisfaction and mood
Risks and benefits of social media trends: The influence of . . . As “fitspiration” images appear to be harmful for both women with and without ED, prevention strategies aiming at a reduction of harmful effects of “fitspiration” should be offered to women with and without an ED diagnosis
Is Fitspiration Truly an Inspiration? Relationships between . . . Findings demonstrate fitspiration was not related to exercise and was related to poorer body image perceptions among college students These results are supported by previous findings and indicate a critical misalignment between the purported purpose of fitspiration and the outcome of its viewing