In the real world, it’s perfectly normal (and human) to sweat, go bright red, contort your face into terrifying expressions, and generally look a bit unkempt during exercise.
On social media, it’s a different story. The Instagram version of fitness is all about gorgeous activewear, exotic locations, ‘glowing’ complexions and holding complex yoga poses without any visible strain.
Maybe this is the reality for some people, but it’s nice to see a little realism on our feeds from time to time. Which is precisely why we’re loving Heather Maltman‘s fitness posts.
The third runner-up from this year’s season of The Bachelor is on a mission to ‘stop the sexy’ and shift focus back to what’s important: the whole ‘looking after your body’ thing.
"Who cares if you're awkward or can't afford the hot gear. Just kick the s*** out of a bag and enjoy yourself!!! #getoutthere," Maltman captioned the above image last night.
Exactly. Kickboxing is not meant to look sexy — and neither is yoga, as the actress pointed out in another post on Sunday. (Post continues after video.)
"Exercise and yoga is not about looking hot and how expensive your outfit is. It's a way to get in touch with your body and feel good about yourself physically #stopthesexy #saveexercise #beyourbadself," she wrote.
