Are Fit Women Feminine

Part I of Essay
ARE FIT BODIES IN WOMEN MORE FEMININE? The purpose of this essay is to discover whether fit bodies in women are more feminine. In order to properly address this question it is imperative to define what ‘fit' and ‘feminine' represent in this context. If the definitions of ‘f ....

Part II of Essay
.... model based on height and weight. A ‘fit' external body can be defined as a mesomorph body type which includes hard and tight skin tissue, well-developed muscles, and strong bones. All of these features lead to a more shapely body and an upright posture. Keeping in mind the definitions of ‘fit' and ‘feminine' I will now explore Lenskyj's ‘commercialized fit' and my distinction between ‘being fit' and ‘looking fit'. Helen Lenskyj's article Women, Sport, and Sexuality explores the commercialization of the ‘fit' body. She traces the image of t ....