The Waves: Exercise Shouldnt (Always) Feel Punishing
On this week\u2019s episode of The Waves, Slate science and health editor Shannon Palus talks with freelance science writer Eleanor Cummins about how to detach exercise from diet culture, and learning to strive toward fitness goals that actually serve them. They discuss two recent pieces in Slate, Shannon\u2019s article on the benefits of slow running and Eleanor\u2019s on why yoga classes cost so much\u2014an how the teachers, which are mostly women, can actually get paid more. They discuss why relaxing in a workout setting can be necessary and difficult, and how letting go of the idea that working out always has to be painful can actually help you accomplish big, impressive goals.\xa0\xa0\n\nIn Slate Plus, is Prince Harry feminist?\n\nPodcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.\xa0\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices