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Social stigma and exercise

There’s a sneery, widespread belief that only certain bodies are acceptable to be seen in workout gear. That was the view of Chrissie Russell in the Independent on Tuesday. Freelance journalist Andrea Smith spoke to Aideen this morning on the show.

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07.00 11 Aug 2022


Social stigma and exercise


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There’s a sneery, widespread belief that only certain bodies are acceptable to be seen in workout gear.

That was the view of Chrissie Russell in the Independent on Tuesday. Freelance journalist Andrea Smith spoke to Aideen this morning on the show.


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