An entertaining video posted by an athletic young lady named Camila has received much praise and criticism from social media users. While joking about her physicality, she started the conversation on body positivity, femininity, and fitness standards.
The video features a woman in a white dress making jokes about her body and appearance. Thus, in the video, Camila shares her thoughts, saying that sometimes, even wearing ordinary clothes, she feels like she has worked out too hard in the gym.
“Sometimes regular clothes make me feel like I gymmed too hard, because this is me in a dress, Honey Bunch. I go like this. Look at my arm. I look buff. I just want to look like a dainty girl.”
Then, she continues sharing how she feels: “Sometimes, if I go like this. Um, the waist, though. I mean, it could. It could be smaller. She could go smoke. The proportions are just too crazy, my love. I don’t know. This is why I just stick to gym clothes.”
@.chataaa But I also love it😝 #gym #fitgirl #girlswholift #muscle #GymTok
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It became very popular in no time with numerous reactions on different social media platforms.
Firstly, some users criticized upper-body muscles as not being feminine enough or simply unappealing. For example, “Being a gym girl and building a lot of muscle will make you look less feminine. You are basically working out like a man. Being afraid of lifting weights because it makes you ‘bulky’ is a very real fear.”
Secondly, other users did not mind her upper body but criticized her outfit. One of them says, “I just hate the trend of jacked girls in dresses and complaining about it. Choose a flattering style, consider it, and alter your outfit accordingly if needed. Your body type isn’t something fashion is made for.”
Furthermore, some social media users mentioned the video’s motive. “These posts are annoying because she likes the way she looks, and this is the current trend; therefore, she would not post this otherwise,” said one commentator.
On the contrary, many users praised her dedication and defended her against unfair criticism. They claimed that a muscular appearance was still feminine.
