Why fitness is more important than weight | Leanne Spencer | TEDxWandsworth
In her talk, Leanne will argue that striving for a perfect, skinny appearance is not the answer to obesity. Instead, the focus should be on functional fitness and incorporating exercise in our daily lives for all the benefits it brings, not just weight management.
Leanne Spencer is an entrepreneur, speaker and bestselling author. Born in Dorset, she spent 17 years working in the City of London before suffering burnout and leaving to establish her business and to follow her true purpose, which is to campaign for gender equality and the promotion of positive female role models for young people. Leanne now spends her time giving talks on the importance of positive female role models (“you can’t be it if you can’t see it”), and why we all need to change our attitudes towards food, fatness, fitness and most importantly, how we look.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
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Excellent talk highlighting the importance of keeping fit and healthy, as opposed to being obsessed with body image. Leanne emphasises that the focus should be on keeping one's body healthy and fit rather than striving for an unachievable body shape.
well said, i'm on it!!.... its only took me 48 years but i feel better than i ever have just after 3 weeks daily walk/running, best thing is i know i can feel even better the sky's the limit now
Thanks Leanne, you're absolutely right, I am 49 years old and I started my daily work out routine 4 months ago and it feels good
As a dad bod who can run marathons, I concur
I have been on a fitness journey for years on end now. I just came to the realization today that, I used to press the 6mph button on the treadmill but now I run 6 miles in an hour on the track! Came a long way, and still further to go!
Superb talk! Bursting the myths of fitness.
Empowering message. Thank you.
Watching this was a good thing. I am trying to come to terms with the fact that I can be fit, but not look like I did at 30. Am I still obsessed with my body image? Oh yea, but I am "getting there" in regards to fitness.
Brilliant talk thanks Leanne! Absolutely agree 100% Let's all focus on staying healthy and happy rather than skinny being the ideal. Love that work you're doing in shifting paradigms and your de-bunking myths. Keep it up!
Brilliant Leanne, thank you...
Awesome talk, Leanne. Great to see you spreading the word.
Great talk! I’m more inspired to keep up with my exercise regimen. It’s an investment in the future!
Really great talk & so important (especially for the younger generation) - too many people are chasing physical perfection which is unachievable & is likely to end up in a very unhealthy lifestyle.
@neverforgettodofacepulls782
5 жыл бұрын
Actually I'd disagree. If you're on the athlean x program or just watching their KZread videos, their tips can help you achieve physical perfection and stresses life long fulfilling nutrition without any repercussions whatsoever. It feels so good to be in this generation.
Amazing talk... Thanks for motivation
Great talk! This could also be applied to men using steroids. At its core the issue is the same; putting aesthetics before good health.
@orangenblue6981
6 жыл бұрын
So true!
@mikepict9011
4 жыл бұрын
Dude I dont think your listened to that athletic gazelle for more then 3 min . She literally said that
PTSA in every school (public and private) can get 30 minutes of fitness exercise each day with option of yoga/mindfulness every other day to change the health of a nation.
This is a good talk. I had to watch this for a school assignment. I like it!
wow! Amazingly put :)
very honest and clear speech. Thank u so much!
very nice talk.Loved it thank you
Awesome talk
Great talk, thank you
Well said fit and healthy happy that’s true.
Great !! Thanks ciccia bella.
Great talk. It is about getting more active….
Very good video
hi guys
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truth
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Hi Good morning
How many meals a day do we need? How many in a week?
School?
@adriangarza144
3 жыл бұрын
do you know the myth she talked about im to lazy to watch the whole thing:)
im jus here for a class lel
lots of holy people will tell you what inside that counts, but at the end of the day 99.9999% of people WILL still look and judge base on your skin.
Exercise is good for the body, but you can’t out exercise a bad diet.
Who else is here because of school?
Body shape and weight does not determine fitness, consistency to a routine makes you the fitness version of yourself. You could have genetics to carry extra fatty tisue but be able to do backflips and parkour at an expert level. Stop looking at the image of fitness and start looking the actual function of fitness.
We should stop exercising and start moving, and quit stressing over meaningless numbers.
@neverforgettodofacepulls782
5 жыл бұрын
Athlean X is your answer if you're looking to effectively train and not just exercise.
This is a concept that will not meet well with Americans. For instance... We buy our cars on looks alone. This is why carmakers like GM and Cadillac are selling like hotcakes. Worst, most unreliable, on average, cars ever made in America came from those 2 companies, which are really the same company. Yet Americans slurp them up like a super sweet, sugarfied kale shake. [smh]
Kids can't go outside, its not safe.
@em0_tion
4 жыл бұрын
i seriously hope you are joking xD
@sean6948
4 жыл бұрын
do you live in a war zone or something?
@engineergaming4295
3 жыл бұрын
Well this aged well
@jayateerthamg4726
3 жыл бұрын
@@engineergaming4295 DAMN DAMN WELL I WILL SAY..........