Janine James

It wasn’t until my sister started getting into weightlifting that I decided to give it a shot. As someone who had previously approached exercise with a negative eye, I started with all of the same preconceived notions that many women do. However, after adapting to the lifestyle over a year ago, I cannot imagine a life without lifting. Here’s why!

The alternative modeling world isn't exempt from the problems that plague the fashion industry at large — namely, the underlying racism and fat-shaming.

In these dog days of summer, it's hard to get by without a bikini. What do you do if you want to look hot, but keep covered? Here are 5 figure-flattering options.