There is something quietly robbing our boys of joy; a spectre, that looms over them, quietly whispering they are not big enough, not strong enough, not man enough, in their ear. And no matter how big, or strong, or “masculine” these boys become, it is never enough, as the voice will never be happy. It is the voice that haunts so many, the voice of a new, emerging issue, no-one is speaking about, called ‘bigorexia’. So, what is the difference between an admirable interest in healthy living, and a debilitating obsession with lifting weights? Let’s talk about it. Have you heard of bigorexia? What’s driving it? And how do we save our boys, and girls, from its grasp? ~ [1]  [2] [3] #bigorexia #muscledysmorphia #bodystandards #gymbro #mensmentalhealthmatters

2025-03-24