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Hot take - why Lydia O’Donnell thinks Strava can be dangerous for women

June 27, 2024 / 00:49

This episode discusses the impact of fitness platforms on women's health, focusing on competition and comparison. It features insights on how platforms like Strava can be detrimental to female athletes.

The conversation highlights the challenges women face when using fitness apps designed primarily for men. The guest emphasizes that many women compare their performance to others without understanding the context of their training backgrounds.

Specific examples are shared regarding how this comparison can lead to unrealistic expectations and potential injuries. The guest warns against trying to match the performance of seasoned athletes without proper conditioning.

Overall, the episode raises awareness about the need for more inclusive fitness platforms that support women's unique experiences in sports.

TLDR

Fitness platforms often harm women by promoting unhealthy competition and unrealistic comparisons.

Episode

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a lot of Fitness platforms have been very much been built for men by men particularly straver it's been built on
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competition in comparison a lot of men thrive in their environment of competition and comparison there to
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support each other and they want to feel supported but when it comes to a platform like straa we're constantly
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being compared to each other and so being put in a position where you're layering on top of that the ability to
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compare yourself to others I think it can be quite dangerous I had so many women looking at my workouts looking at
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my runs my mileage comparing themselves to what I was doing and then they thought if they wanted to get to where I
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was they needed to do what I was doing without the context of like I'd been running my entire life gradually bought
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my mileage up and I've done all the right things to be able to condition my body to get here if you're someone who's
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rning running for 2 years and you see what I'm doing don't go on do what I do
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because you will probably get injured

Episode Highlights

  • The Dangers of Comparison in Fitness
    Fitness platforms often promote unhealthy competition, especially for women. It's crucial to understand individual journeys.
    “I think it can be quite dangerous.”
    @ 00m 23s
    June 27, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • Don't go on do what I do because you will probably get injured.
    Hot take - why Lydia O’Donnell thinks Strava can be dangerous for women

Key Moments

  • Dangerous Comparisons00:23
  • Individual Journeys00:43