One of the biggest barriers keeping men from hitting the gym? Masculinity itself—and here's why.
When exercise is burdened by the need to assert one’s masculine identity, it keeps men trapped in perpetual dissatisfaction and fear.
Reconnecting with your body on your own terms, free from the need to perform or prove yourself, is a radical act of personal power. Despite there being over 64 million gym memberships and 32,270 health clubs in the U.S. , there's a disconnect between aspirations and reality. With the promise of greater health and wellness at every turn, why is it so hard to work out consistently?There are financial and cultural barriers that cause men, in particular, to fall off the workout wagon: a lack of time, money, andon how to use the equipment.
Many traditional forms of working out are colored by performative masculinity. Just imagine a stereotypical weight room, with men grunting in displays of dominance, toughness, and competitive posturing.as a man until COVID closed gyms and I was forced to find new ways to work out. For years, I would head to the gym, bang out a few sets, flex in the mirror, and think to myself, “I’m getting strong. I’m not there yet, but I’m on my way.
, muscular body to avoid the risk of losing your signifier of manhood, or you feel inadequate in the face of a stereotypical masculine body that is out of reach.The unspoken narrative of performative masculinity says if your body doesn’t project power and demand respect, you’re somehow failing as a man. This creates an enormous psychosocial pressure that looms over every workout.
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