Yet in endurance sports, many athletes and coaches believe that a thin, lean body will make you a faster runner, swimmer, or cyclist. This belief has been passed down from one generation to the next.

When we think of ballet, we often imagine lithe, lean, long-limbed ballerinas gracefully and effortlessly performing demanding technical feats. However, maintaining a body that fulfills this ...

Eva Mendes bares her lean and toned post-baby body on the new Women's Health cover; plus, she shares updates on her baby girl with Ryan Gosling, Esmeralda -- get her diet and fitness secrets here.

She's well aware of the body standards that society, and her sport, have placed upon her. Gracie Gold competes in the Trophee de France ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating on November 12, 2016 in Paris.

Male beauty and body image receive far less attention in the media and academia than the female body. That’s despite buff, lean and muscular male bodies becoming an increasingly popular features ...

She was famous for her lean body type, which became a popular image in fashion magazines during that time.. Ron Burton/Mirrorpix/Getty Images. Supermodel Naomi Campbell walks the runway in 1989.

The model posted photos of her cropped CFDA Fashion Awards look on Instagram Wednesday Style + Beauty Assistant, PEOPLE Emily Ratajkowski is refusing to "lean in" to body shaming. The 30-year-old ...