<p>Over 500 million people follow the #fitness hashtag on Instagram — but behind the workout videos, transformation posts, and motivational reels, what’s it really like to be a fitness influencer?</p><br><p>In this episode of Well Enough, Emilie Lavinia is joined by two leading voices in online fitness: Alice Liveing and Shakira Akabusi.</p><br><p>Alice Liveing has half a million followers on Instagram and shares positive advice on staying fit, in a sustainable way. But that wasn’t always the case. She began her online career as ‘Clean Eating Alice’ - an approach to nutrition which ultimately caused an eating disorder and even affected her menstrual cycle. Today, she opens up on what that lifestyle was like, sharing tips from her brand new book. Shakira - AKA Strong Like Mum - has fitness in her veins. You’ll know her as a resident fitness expert on ITV’S Lorraine.</p><br><p>More from Well Enough:&nbsp;</p><p>Follow Well Enough on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wellenough" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Follow Emilie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilielaviniauk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the Well Enough newsletter <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/health-and-fitness/well-enough-newsletter-emilie-lavinia-b2818570.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><br><p>Timecodes</p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>02:45 Why Lifting Weights Is Empowering For Women</p><p>04:00 "Influencer" vs Personal Trainer</p><p>06:50 The "Thinness" Trap &amp; Misinformation</p><p>12:55 Best Self vs Thinnest Self</p><p>14:25 Performance Goals over Aesthetics</p><p>16:30 The Ozempic Era</p><p>18:30 Why We Hated PE at School</p><p>23:00 The Dangers of Viral Challenges</p><p>25:25 "Boring" Basics - Exercises That Work Best</p><p>27:30 Pros &amp; Cons of Online Fitness Access</p><p>29:40 Gen Z, Longevity &amp; Aesthetics</p><p>34:35 New Era of Female Sports Role Models</p><p>38:55 Cleaning Up Your Social Feed</p><p>40:05 Guide: Starting Fitness in Perimenopause</p><p>40:55 What is Progressive Overload?</p><p>42:15 Why Posture is Critical</p><p>44:55 Tips for Gym Anxiety</p><p>48:50 Wellness Non-Negotiables</p><br><p>More from today’s guests:</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Give-Me-Strength-Restriction-Nurtured/dp/0241618967/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alice’s new book ‘Give Me Strength’&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/shakira.akabusi/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Shakira’s ‘Strong Like Mum’ Instagram</a>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Well Enough

The Independent

Women’s Fitness: Instagram vs Reality with Alice Liveing and Shakira Akabusi

NOV 28, 202547 MIN
Well Enough

Women’s Fitness: Instagram vs Reality with Alice Liveing and Shakira Akabusi

NOV 28, 202547 MIN

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<p>Over 500 million people follow the #fitness hashtag on Instagram — but behind the workout videos, transformation posts, and motivational reels, what’s it really like to be a fitness influencer?</p><br><p>In this episode of Well Enough, Emilie Lavinia is joined by two leading voices in online fitness: Alice Liveing and Shakira Akabusi.</p><br><p>Alice Liveing has half a million followers on Instagram and shares positive advice on staying fit, in a sustainable way. But that wasn’t always the case. She began her online career as ‘Clean Eating Alice’ - an approach to nutrition which ultimately caused an eating disorder and even affected her menstrual cycle. Today, she opens up on what that lifestyle was like, sharing tips from her brand new book. Shakira - AKA Strong Like Mum - has fitness in her veins. You’ll know her as a resident fitness expert on ITV’S Lorraine.</p><br><p>More from Well Enough:&nbsp;</p><p>Follow Well Enough on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wellenough" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Follow Emilie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilielaviniauk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the Well Enough newsletter <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/health-and-fitness/well-enough-newsletter-emilie-lavinia-b2818570.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><br><p>Timecodes</p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>02:45 Why Lifting Weights Is Empowering For Women</p><p>04:00 "Influencer" vs Personal Trainer</p><p>06:50 The "Thinness" Trap &amp; Misinformation</p><p>12:55 Best Self vs Thinnest Self</p><p>14:25 Performance Goals over Aesthetics</p><p>16:30 The Ozempic Era</p><p>18:30 Why We Hated PE at School</p><p>23:00 The Dangers of Viral Challenges</p><p>25:25 "Boring" Basics - Exercises That Work Best</p><p>27:30 Pros &amp; Cons of Online Fitness Access</p><p>29:40 Gen Z, Longevity &amp; Aesthetics</p><p>34:35 New Era of Female Sports Role Models</p><p>38:55 Cleaning Up Your Social Feed</p><p>40:05 Guide: Starting Fitness in Perimenopause</p><p>40:55 What is Progressive Overload?</p><p>42:15 Why Posture is Critical</p><p>44:55 Tips for Gym Anxiety</p><p>48:50 Wellness Non-Negotiables</p><br><p>More from today’s guests:</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Give-Me-Strength-Restriction-Nurtured/dp/0241618967/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alice’s new book ‘Give Me Strength’&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/shakira.akabusi/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Shakira’s ‘Strong Like Mum’ Instagram</a>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>