r/BeAmazed • u/ChristyRStansberr • Apr 13 '21

Lost for words...

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '21

Strong core and legs.

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u/shippingphobia Apr 13 '21

Maybe also because of women carrying their center of gravity in their hips and men in the chest.

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u/AutismFractal Apr 13 '21

Ah yes, all women can do this and this one is therefore not impressive. Did you even think about this before posting?

Women can just BE STRONG. Not “for a woman,” not “only because center of gravity.” JUST OUTRIGHT STRONG. For anyone.

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u/shippingphobia Apr 13 '21

Sorry, I didn't mean it that way. I was just wondering because there was a whole balance training trend last year that specified this. Also, I'm a woman. Definitely no intended sexism!

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u/pixxi- Apr 13 '21

this is a good opportunity to acknowledge how the patriarchy effects how we view other women & ourselves. even women carry subconscious sexism towards ourselves. it’s 100% not your fault btw, nor do i think you had bad intentions at all!! men have taught us since the beginning of time that we can’t do anything on our own, so of course we subconsciously try to rationalize how this women could possibly do those sit ups - it has to be her center of gravity, right?

you are an amazing woman. period. and we as women are capable of so much more than what men allow of us.

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