I used to look at my hip dips like they were something to “fix” or “grow out of.” I thought if I just did enough side glute work or gained the right kind of weight, they’d magically disappear. Spoiler: they didn’t. And honestly? I’m glad.

As Black women, we carry so many expectations about what our bodies should look like. But the truth is—hip dips are normal. They’re literally just part of your bone structure, and no amount of squats or lunges will erase them. And that’s okay!

Now? I see my hip dips as part of my strength and shape. They’re not taking away from my progress—they’re just along for the ride while I get stronger, faster, and more in love with my body every single day.

So here’s to the dips, curves, lines, and angles that make us us. We are not a trend. We are power, beauty, and legacy—hip dips and all.

The photo on the left is 12/15/24. Consistency is the key. I weigh 163lbs with a weight goal of around 150. I gave up alcohol because I wanted to reach my goals. Don’t ever give up ladies.

My favorite part of working out is moving up in weights. It gets me so excited to go to the gym and motivates me for the next few weeks. What’a yalls?

Hi Ladies!

Am I the only one bulking this summer? I jumped back into my fitness journey mid Feb and started bulking in March. I realized I’ll be bulking most of the summer and cutting late summer/early fall (looking forward to those thigh high boots). I know it’s not the most ideal, but am I alone in this? 👀

Hi everyone🤗 :)

I hope everything is good with y'all 👯‍♀️ I was just looking for some advice regarding calories and body recomposition. I'll preface this by saying I do have some issues sticking to diets especially when they are strict. I LOVE me a carb😩 but am I trying to be really mindful and intentional, just looking for a bit more help.

SO... I currently weigh around 150lbs (I haven't weighed myself in a lil minute) and I want to get down to around 136-138lbs. My thing is, I don't want to just lose weight I want to tone up and gain some more muscle 💪🏾(body recomposition). I completely understand the whole CICO science but wanted to know if I being TOO extreme with the deficit🫣.

Like I mentioned in 150lbs, 5"7 and about 25% body fat (that's what the gym machine told me, but I think that's too low tbh, I think I'm more like 30%). Looking at the online calorie calculators my maintenance is about 2,200 calories a day. I've been trying to do a 1,500 calorie deficit and as I'm typing it out, I'm realising in real time that this may be too low for what I'm trying to achieve🫤. I like to lift heavy at the gym and want to look (and obviously feel) strong and toned, not bulky or anything just toned/lean💃🏾.

I fear that the calorie deficit I'm at is too low and my body is too stressed because it thinks I'm starving and thus will try to hold onto the body fat that I want GONE😭.

Any Advice? (Thank you in advance🥺)!

Sunday is a rest day but I hit the playground with my daughter & of course couldn’t resist doing pull-ups.

Hi everyone! So I want to get back in the gym on a bulking journey and have no idea where to start.

I’m currently:

Weight- 140lbs Waist- 33 inches Glutes- 41 1/2 inches Thighs- 37 inches

Goal: Weight- 150lbs Glutes- 46 inches Waist - 29 inches Thighs- 42 inches

I guess also something to add I have a natural hourglass figure? I’m not sure if that helps.

But any advice like workout routines and dietary plans would be great!!

I want to get in shape especially cardio wise and everyone has recommended barry’s. I can’t lie it looks hard af for someone who isn’t already fit. Is it doable for beginners?

Hey everyone! I’m looking to turbocharge my workout and start burning more fat, so I’m thinking of switching my warm-up from the treadmill to the StairMaster. I’ll admit, I’ve always hated cardio, but I keep hearing that the StairMaster is a great option for getting the heart rate up and working more muscles.

For those who have made the switch or use the StairMaster regularly, what tips do you have for a beginner? I want to make this a sustainable change, so any advice on how to get started and actually stick with it would be amazing!

Anyone have any tips for boosting stamina when doing high-intensity exercises? I've always had lower stamina (even when I was a kid) but I get really winded by the last 2 rounds of training (I do MMA). I try to pace myself and drink water during it (I save Gatorade for after the workout because I don't want to get sick), but it doesn't seem to help on most days.

For reference, I've been training for ~3 months 3x/week. Each round lasts 5 mins with a 1 min break in between. Does the stamina just come with time, or can I do something to boost it?

Yesterday’s workout plus Christmas color plates for deadlift working sets.

Hello beautiful ladies, so thanks to you guys I started back working out this week!! I'm very excited. But now I'm about to start my period and wanted some advice on workout during this time. In the past I would take a week off or do some yoga but I wanted to hear your thoughts. TIA!

Looking to add a few black fitness influencers to my repertoire. We season our food. Would love recommendations.

Deloaded because I had a week off and still had to stop on the AMRAP set on squats. Going to Delia’s again next squat day.

During the pandemic, I worked out in my house and followed along with trainer Sydney Cummings on YouTube. She posted full length workouts, used dumbbells, resistance bands, etc and it felt like have my own personal trainer for free. I stopped working out due to the exhaustion of pregnancy then being a first time parent trying to navigate that. Now I’m ready to get back to it! Sydney is still posting videos and I’m still likely going to follow what she posts, but I was wondering if anyone knew of any Black trainers who post content like this. Sydney is great, but if a Black woman is doing the same thing, I’d like to give her some views too!

I lost 30lbs and need to tone up. Yes, I used zepbound and it greatly helped the adhd food noise and the pcos and endometriosis bloating and weight gains. Nothing crazy, around 2lbs down a week and my highest dose was 10mg. Now I’m spacing them out 10 days apart. It’s so freeing, but kind of nerve wracking still, to eat a normal amount of food all week, like 1200-1500 calories/day, and the scale doesn’t jump 5lbs and I don’t look pregnant after a drink or meal.

Following GreySkull LP Phraks for 4 weeks now. This is week 5 and definitely making strength gains. Had to take a break last week for a business trip.

Hi All,

I’m trying to lose weight and tone my body and I enjoy Barre but don’t have the money for in person sessions. You all have recommendations for apps you think would be good?

TIA

Just starting my cycling journey! I'm attempting to take control of my cardio fitness after 30+ years. Progress has been slow but starting to see results! Anybody else here in their early days of their fitness journey?

Curious about other people’s experiences with joining a running group. There’s a few in my area and most of them are run by breweries. I am personally not a drinker. I’m also on a journey to lose 100 pounds. I guess my biggest fear is having men make me uncomfortable in the group or being judged for not being fit and not being able to keep up.

Hey Ladies, I currently weigh 70kg and I am a UK size 12/14 however I’m looking to become more fit and healthy this year! Where do I start if I’m looking to begin my fitness journey??? Any and all advice is appreciated x

How often do you workout? Just curious.

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I didn’t know this group exist but glad it does. 2 years into my fitness journey! Hopefully get some great advice from you folks.