This Girl Can

Empowering women to feel good when getting active - yes please! 💪 Find out more about how we want to help create environments where women feel confident and comfortable in their own skin regardless of shape, size or ability and unapologetically be themselves!✨ 👉 https://bit.ly/4e4g7Xg

Sport England's latest Active Lives survey found that 96.5% of Black adults and 81.8% of Black children don't take part in swimming activities. 📊 A new study from The Black Swimming Association (BSA) and RNLI aims to challenge the harmful narrative that people from African, Caribbean and Asian communities are unable to float in water because they have heavy bones. 🏊🏿♀️ Find out more on the study. ⬇️

Empowering women to move how they like X Meeting them where they're at 🤝 We've teamed up with @OurParksUK and created an insightful new guide on making exercise more inclusive. 📚 The report outlines learnings and includes practical and creative ideas for building and promoting a digital offer for underserved communities. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/grBJT9Qi

"I gather with the small group of women in larger bodies... with similar demons whispering into their ears, 'You’re too fat, you’re not fit enough, you don’t belong here, you will embarrass yourself ….'" Every Body Outdoors was created and has flourished into a safe space or people to share advice, adventures and experiences.

"My initial worries of hurting myself or building massive muscle and becoming a totally different shape – one that was less feminine and more masculine – also disappeared... Now, I just want other women in my age group to discover the benefits like I have."

Women's rugby is on the rise, with more eye on the game.🏉 However, why is there still a gender visibility gap when it comes to the sport? ⁉️ Taking insight from Women Sport's Trust's findings, England's Red Roses have launched their "wearable report" to highlight the gender awareness gap. 👕 Read more on the kit designed by Ellie Kildunne. Via The Independent. ⬇️

We've seen mums steal the spotlight during the summer of sport! 🤱 But did you know 64% of new and expectant women have experienced nervousness or anxiety related to physical activity. 📊 Our Active Mums Starts with You resources support GPs, midwives and health visitors to proactively talk to and provide advice if they’re unsure of what to do. 📚 Sign up to our Campaign Hub to see more. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eub-VUHJ

New term, new curriculum - even for PE! 📚 90% of teenage girls enjoy PE with Studio You - who can argue with that? 📊 Powered by #ThisGirlCan, Studio You wants to break the mould of traditional PE! Offering different on-demand video activities including: 🧘♀️ Yoga 💃 Dance 🤸♀️ Pilates 🥊 Boxing If you're a teacher who's interested, sign up now: https://lnkd.in/ds_ctf4Z

"Regardless of whether the mums on Team GB return from Paris... they’re smashing those maternal myths and inspiring a whole generation of girls and women to pursue their dreams." 💬 With seven out of nine mothers competing for Team GB during the Olympics taking podium places, why are they underestimated in sports? 🏅 Delve into the barriers and where changes are happening to make it possible for them to compete. ⬇️

💬 "I'm not going to say it is possible for everyone... I think it is a milestone to show how far we have come as a country to be able to support someone and not go 'you shouldn’t be doing this’. For women, it is incredible." 🤰 Just like Nada Hafez at the Olympics, Team GB archer, Jodie Grinham will compete at 7 months pregnant. 🙌 She hopes to share a powerful message for women everywhere. ⚠️ TW: Miscarriage