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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plus-size gym-goers face a lot of disapproval amid a toxic fitness culture. But exercise can still be joyful. (Getty Images) ...

Already on social media, women have been quick to announce their glee. But still, there are questions waiting to be answered when it comes to an entire magazine being devoted to plus-size women, ...

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 you’re not in a set routine, exercising can feel like an effort on a gargantuan scale. But there is one sure-fire way to boost your enthusiasm: cute fitness wear. The thing is, trying to find ...

If you've ever walked into a gym and felt your confidence shrink faster than your water bottle in the sauna, welcome. You may have met gymtimidation. I know her very well. I'm a certified fitness ...

In this op-ed, supermodel Candice Huffine asks why plus size people are constantly left out of the activewear industry and fitness culture. Confidence is a funny thing. As a model, I’ve posed for the ...

Lethabo Kgadima calls herself a "gym bunny" who works out 6 times a week. However, she said that she was judged during a step class because she is plus-size. Kgadima said she wants to use her platform ...