Plus-size men and women talk about experiencing weight stigma at the gym. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) After a car accident, Mandy Smith had to take a year off from exercise.

Social media can be a valuable source of body-affirming inspiration for individuals pursuing fitness, particularly plus size fitness influencers who have experienced self-consciousness about their ...

Dear brands that design activewear for plus-size people, this one's for you. Something that continuously grinds my gears is the fact that you pump out 100+ new designs before expanding your size range ...

Walking into fitness spaces as a plus-size woman can still feel like walking into a high school cafeteria, holding a tray, scanning the room, and silently praying there's a seat for you. That's why I ...

If the backlash to Nike's new plus-size campaign has taught us anything, it's that we still have a long way to go toward making fitness a welcoming place. "[Plus size women] feel like fitness isn't ...

Growing up as the fat kid in her neighborhood on Long Island, Morit Summers, 36, hated who she saw in the mirror. She weighed over 200 pounds, and doctors pushed fad diets and weight loss surgery on ...

Designer Spotlight is a regular column focusing on style/design and the professional woman. Universal Standard, pioneers in the plus-size women’s fashion space, recently launched its new, innovative ...

If you've ever shopped for plus-size yoga pants, you're fully aware of the challenges surrounding fit. Certain styles refuse to stay put at your waist while others cling way too tightly around the ...