{"id":241,"date":"2026-02-22T20:52:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T01:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/malcol-sj-\/?p=241"},"modified":"2026-02-22T20:52:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T01:52:25","slug":"building-my-sport-persona-through-fitness-and-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/malcol-sj-\/2026\/02\/22\/building-my-sport-persona-through-fitness-and-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Building My Sport Persona Through Fitness and Football"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I created my social media persona to reflect something real about me; I love sports but I live in a body where it doesn\u2019t meet the requirements of what people imagine as a \u201ctypical athlete\u201d. As a bigger girl, fitness for me isn\u2019t about shrinking it\u2019s about strengthening and toning. That mindset shaped every post I chose.
I included football content, due to post inspired by athletes like Jalen Hurts, because I admire discipline and leadership. Football culture is all about toughness, preparations, and confidence. Watching players tear through Sundays motivates me in the gym during the week. When I post about trending moments or signature gear, I\u2019ll be highlighting how sports inspire indents and drive. I\u2019ll be turning the fitness content into my personal from persona.
As a bigger girl in the gym it can feel very nerve wracking, it feels like you\u2019re being watched and the weight of the nerves makes you want to leave. That\u2019s why I share core workouts, strength exercises, and gym humor to show that you don\u2019t have to have absolute perfection but as long as you are showing your effort and determination that\u2019s all you need. The \u201cWhen every gym needs\u201d post adds some personality but my core strengthening posts reflects my reality of what I\u2019m trying to do. The exercises on the chat aren\u2019t just on there they are movements I use to build my endurance.
I purposely mixed football with real gym content because my persona shows my fandom and my participation. I\u2019m not just watching a game I\u2019m learning techniques too. My page visualizes someone who enjoys the game, focusing on the mindset, and shows discipline in my own workouts. This persona shows the sport focused isn\u2019t about being in the body of a professional athlete. It\u2019s all the mindset going in: can you be consistent, can you show growth, can you build strength, and are you resilient enough to keep going. My social media shows who I am as a big girl who highlights her sport culture. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I created my social media persona to reflect something real about me; I love sports but I live in a body where it doesn\u2019t meet the requirements of what people imagine as a \u201ctypical athlete\u201d. As a bigger girl, fitness for me isn\u2019t about shrinking it\u2019s about strengthening and toning. That mindset shaped every post… <\/p>\n

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