{"id":443801,"date":"2026-06-06T13:19:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T11:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/?p=443801"},"modified":"2026-06-06T12:23:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T10:23:41","slug":"jugee-trop-musclee-femme-courtney-crawley-affiche-silhouette-athletique-fierte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/psycho\/bodypositive\/courtney-crawley-deemed-too-muscular-proudly-displays-her-athletic-figure-443801","title":{"rendered":"Deemed &quot;too muscular for a woman,&quot; she proudly displays her athletic figure."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On TikTok, she proudly displays her toned physique\u2014and she doesn&#39;t care what the critics say. Content creator Courtney Crawley (@fitzcourtknee) regularly shares videos showcasing her muscular build, the result of dedicated training. While some internet users judge her as &quot;too muscular for a woman,&quot; she responds with pride and confidence, sparking a debate about the standards imposed on women.<\/p>\n<h2> Videos that are generating reactions<\/h2>\n<p> In her TikTok posts, Courtney Crawley (@fitzcourtknee) films herself at the gym or poses to showcase her athletic physique. Reactions are mixed. On one hand, disapproving comments suggest she&#39;s <em>&quot;too muscular for a woman.&quot;<\/em> On the other, many users applaud her approach: <em>&quot;I love it, it&#39;s refreshing to see women with muscles,&quot;<\/em> reads one of the supportive messages. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fitzcourtknee\/video\/7646264876075126046\" data-video-id=\"7646264876075126046\">\n<section> <a title=\"@fitzcourtknee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fitzcourtknee?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@fitzcourtknee<\/a> \ud83d\ude1b <a title=\"\u266c Original sound - Leilani\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7637569496848288526?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound - leilani<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2> A confident response<\/h2>\n<p> Rather than letting herself be discouraged, Courtney Crawley (@fitzcourtknee) chooses to proudly display her physique. For her, strength and muscle are perfectly compatible with femininity. A student and sports enthusiast, she readily shares how fitness has transformed her well-being, both physical and mental. This positive message resonates with her community and encourages them to move beyond preconceived notions about what a &quot;feminine&quot; figure should look like. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fitzcourtknee\/video\/7631736315851099423\" data-video-id=\"7631736315851099423\">\n<section> <a title=\"@fitzcourtknee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fitzcourtknee?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@fitzcourtknee<\/a> not competing with anyone but myself \ud83d\ude1b <a title=\"gymtok\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/gymtok?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#gymtok<\/a> <a title=\"gymgirl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/gymgirl?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#gymgirl<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c Foreign (Kodiene Mixx) - Kodiene! & kugakrewceo & Esi Ann\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Foreign-Kodiene-Mixx-7411103147315349520?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c Foreign (Kodiene Mixx) - Kodiene! & kugakrewceo & Esi Ann<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script> The &quot;phenomenon&quot; of muscular women<\/h2>\n<p> Her case is part of a broader trend, sometimes referred to as &quot;muscle mommy,&quot; which emerged on social media in the early 2020s. This movement celebrates muscular women and the practice of bodybuilding, breaking with beauty standards long centered on thinness. Increasingly, women are asserting their right to be strong and visible, contributing to a more diverse representation on screen.<\/p>\n<p>By confidently showcasing her athletic physique, Courtney Crawley (@fitzcourtknee) is contributing, in her own way, to changing attitudes. Faced with judgment, she counters with confidence and pride, reminding everyone that there isn&#39;t just one way to be a woman. This message of self-affirmation, beyond the criticism, is finding a growing resonance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On TikTok, she proudly displays her toned physique\u2014and she doesn&#39;t care what the critics say. 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What&#39;s this Anglicism we hear more and more in the media? <strong>Well, it simply means loving your body, being positive about it<\/strong> . Literally, these two words mean &quot;body&quot; and &quot;positive&quot; in English. You can even find this play on words in the title of your magazine: The Body Optimist! More than just a name, we consider it of paramount importance. <strong>The body positive (or &quot;bopo&quot;) spirit is a cornerstone of our editorial line<\/strong> . For us, all women are beautiful and all bodies are worthy of being represented and celebrated. And you can see for yourself by exploring our &quot;Body Positive&quot; section. Ready? Let&#39;s go!<h2> The women decided to lead by example<\/h2> Even though more and more men are taking part in this movement to accept all bodies by supporting it or by exposing themselves , it is worth noting that it is women who have been leading it since its inception.\n\nHundreds of thousands of them are posting photos on social media, testimonials and even starting their own projects, beautifully overcoming all the obstacles in their path.\n\nWe think, for example, of this woman who weighs 136 kilos and who decided to become a yoga teacher despite the criticism, or of the blogger Curvy Riot who stages herself in absolutely hilarious parodies of stars.\n\nWe also really like to tell you about artistic projects like the one set up by Cinta Tort Cantro, covering women&#39;s stretch marks with glitter .\n\nIt goes without saying that we also cover current body-positive topics. Take, for example, the collaboration between Bilal Hassani (Eurovision) and the plus-size dancer Lizzy Howell .\n\nWe also give a voice to all those who wish to testify to their fight for changing mentalities, such as Cyrianne Bataille, Miss Ronde \u00cele-de-France 2019.<h2> Body-positive movements and events around the world<\/h2> While some chose to work alone, others opted to <strong>come together to form body-positive action groups<\/strong> . Their message has been so widely shared that they have succeeded in uniting thousands of women around the world!\n\nFor example, consider the women of all shapes and sizes who posted photos of themselves in swimsuits. The goal? <strong>To remind all women that to look beautiful in a swimsuit, all you have to do is put one on<\/strong> !\n\nA little cheer for France: <strong>French women are ultra-active and new movements are emerging almost every month<\/strong> ! Take the example of &quot;Telle que vous \u00eates&quot; in which several women pose in lingerie, the hashtag #JeKiffeMonD\u00e9collet\u00e9 to put creepy guys in their place or the movement &quot; Je p\u00e8se plus de 70 kilos et alors? &quot;.\n\n<strong>We also really like the fact that brands are finally becoming inclusive<\/strong> by hiring curvy women, plus-size women, black women, disabled women... <strong>It was about time we understood that it&#39;s fashionable to adapt to all women and not the other way around<\/strong> !\n\nAnd it&#39;s not just about brands that offer plus sizes. We&#39;ve seen Nike display a plastic mannequin with very generous curves in one of its stores, H&amp;M stop retouching cellulite on its models , and Gillette work with an obese woman for its latest advertising campaign .\n\nIt&#39;s impossible not to be excited about all these changes... <strong>And this is just the beginning<\/strong> !<h2> Everyday life tips for learning to accept your body<\/h2> Being body positive is something you learn every day. Unfortunately, not all of us are lucky enough to love and accept our body shape 100%. <strong>That&#39;s also what our &quot;Body Positive&quot; section is here for<\/strong> .\n\nWe guide you step by step, giving you <strong>valuable and easy-to-apply advice on how to accept your stomach or thighs, for example<\/strong> . We also use the beautiful photos provided by all the lifestyle influencers.\n\nMoreover, we also don&#39;t hesitate to tell you about all the advice they give to their subscribers. Take, for example, Emma Jay, who explains how to fly without stress when you&#39;re overweight, or Fitty Brittty, who gives daily tips on how to look on the bright side of life and celebrate your body as it is .\n\n<strong>We remain committed to activism, regularly denouncing fatphobia<\/strong> . For us, educating society is essential, and this begins in early childhood. Let&#39;s remember that obesity is a disease. <strong>The intolerance that stems from it is therefore absolutely unacceptable<\/strong> . Being body positive also means conveying messages that everyone can understand.\n\nOf course, we also mustn&#39;t forget to pay tribute to all the body-positive models who inspire us with their incredible photos, but who also fight every day for the acceptance of all bodies. We&#39;re thinking, for example, of plus-size model Ashley Graham, this stunning model with vitiligo , or those photographers who love curvy women and celebrate their beauty through sublime photographs.\n\nFinally, we also remain very attentive to current events. <strong>These days, it&#39;s not uncommon to see prominent French women speaking out against all kinds of societal pressures<\/strong> . For example, Miss France 2019 Vaimalama Chaves , or her counterparts Camille Cerf and Iris Mittenaere, didn&#39;t hesitate to tell off the haters criticizing their bodies.\n\n<strong>Being body positive is a state of mind, a philosophy of life<\/strong> . You can find all this news and much more in the &quot;Body Positive&quot; section of your magazine. <strong>Feel free to share your thoughts and feelings on our forum<\/strong> . A safe, supportive space where everyone is welcome!","parent":6138,"count":677,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":6140,"category_count":677,"category_description":"Body positive? What&#39;s this Anglicism we hear more and more in the media? <strong>Well, it simply means loving your body, being positive about it<\/strong> . Literally, these two words mean &quot;body&quot; and &quot;positive&quot; in English. You can even find this play on words in the title of your magazine: The Body Optimist! More than just a name, we consider it of paramount importance. <strong>The body positive (or &quot;bopo&quot;) spirit is a cornerstone of our editorial line<\/strong> . For us, all women are beautiful and all bodies are worthy of being represented and celebrated. And you can see for yourself by exploring our &quot;Body Positive&quot; section. Ready? Let&#39;s go!<h2> The women decided to lead by example<\/h2> Even though more and more men are taking part in this movement to accept all bodies by supporting it or by exposing themselves , it is worth noting that it is women who have been leading it since its inception.\n\nHundreds of thousands of them are posting photos on social media, testimonials and even starting their own projects, beautifully overcoming all the obstacles in their path.\n\nWe think, for example, of this woman who weighs 136 kilos and who decided to become a yoga teacher despite the criticism, or of the blogger Curvy Riot who stages herself in absolutely hilarious parodies of stars.\n\nWe also really like to tell you about artistic projects like the one set up by Cinta Tort Cantro, covering women&#39;s stretch marks with glitter .\n\nIt goes without saying that we also cover current body-positive topics. Take, for example, the collaboration between Bilal Hassani (Eurovision) and the plus-size dancer Lizzy Howell .\n\nWe also give a voice to all those who wish to testify to their fight for changing mentalities, such as Cyrianne Bataille, Miss Ronde \u00cele-de-France 2019.<h2> Body-positive movements and events around the world<\/h2> While some chose to work alone, others opted to <strong>come together to form body-positive action groups<\/strong> . Their message has been so widely shared that they have succeeded in uniting thousands of women around the world!\n\nFor example, consider the women of all shapes and sizes who posted photos of themselves in swimsuits. The goal? <strong>To remind all women that to look beautiful in a swimsuit, all you have to do is put one on<\/strong> !\n\nA little cheer for France: <strong>French women are ultra-active and new movements are emerging almost every month<\/strong> ! Take the example of &quot;Telle que vous \u00eates&quot; in which several women pose in lingerie, the hashtag #JeKiffeMonD\u00e9collet\u00e9 to put creepy guys in their place or the movement &quot; Je p\u00e8se plus de 70 kilos et alors? &quot;.\n\n<strong>We also really like the fact that brands are finally becoming inclusive<\/strong> by hiring curvy women, plus-size women, black women, disabled women... <strong>It was about time we understood that it&#39;s fashionable to adapt to all women and not the other way around<\/strong> !\n\nAnd it&#39;s not just about brands that offer plus sizes. We&#39;ve seen Nike display a plastic mannequin with very generous curves in one of its stores, H&amp;M stop retouching cellulite on its models , and Gillette work with an obese woman for its latest advertising campaign .\n\nIt&#39;s impossible not to be excited about all these changes... <strong>And this is just the beginning<\/strong> !<h2> Everyday life tips for learning to accept your body<\/h2> Being body positive is something you learn every day. Unfortunately, not all of us are lucky enough to love and accept our body shape 100%. <strong>That&#39;s also what our &quot;Body Positive&quot; section is here for<\/strong> .\n\nWe guide you step by step, giving you <strong>valuable and easy-to-apply advice on how to accept your stomach or thighs, for example<\/strong> . We also use the beautiful photos provided by all the lifestyle influencers.\n\nMoreover, we also don&#39;t hesitate to tell you about all the advice they give to their subscribers. Take, for example, Emma Jay, who explains how to fly without stress when you&#39;re overweight, or Fitty Brittty, who gives daily tips on how to look on the bright side of life and celebrate your body as it is .\n\n<strong>We remain committed to activism, regularly denouncing fatphobia<\/strong> . For us, educating society is essential, and this begins in early childhood. Let&#39;s remember that obesity is a disease. <strong>The intolerance that stems from it is therefore absolutely unacceptable<\/strong> . Being body positive also means conveying messages that everyone can understand.\n\nOf course, we also mustn&#39;t forget to pay tribute to all the body-positive models who inspire us with their incredible photos, but who also fight every day for the acceptance of all bodies. We&#39;re thinking, for example, of plus-size model Ashley Graham, this stunning model with vitiligo , or those photographers who love curvy women and celebrate their beauty through sublime photographs.\n\nFinally, we also remain very attentive to current events. <strong>These days, it&#39;s not uncommon to see prominent French women speaking out against all kinds of societal pressures<\/strong> . For example, Miss France 2019 Vaimalama Chaves , or her counterparts Camille Cerf and Iris Mittenaere, didn&#39;t hesitate to tell off the haters criticizing their bodies.\n\n<strong>Being body positive is a state of mind, a philosophy of life<\/strong> . You can find all this news and much more in the &quot;Body Positive&quot; section of your magazine. <strong>Feel free to share your thoughts and feelings on our forum<\/strong> . A safe, supportive space where everyone is welcome!","cat_name":"Body positive","category_nicename":"bodypositive","category_parent":6138}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/443801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8385"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=443801"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/443801\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":443951,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/443801\/revisions\/443951"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/443802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=443801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=443801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=443801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}