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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lane Bryant knows both curvy and cute, so it should be no shocker here that they have fit gear that is fashion-forward too. The Fold Over Waist Relaxed Capri paired with the Striped Layered Look Tank ...

Roughly 67% of American women wear a size 14 or above, yet much of the fashion industry still acts like serving them is ...

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 ...