A nutritionist warns people against punishing themselves for skipping the gym (Image: Getty) A fitness expert has issued a stark warning to those feeling guilty about skipping a few days of their workout regime after witnessing a woman "punish" herself for it. Joshua Hills , a certified nutritionist and the brains behind a popular online coaching academy , is on a mission to help individuals mend their fraught relationships with food and embrace a healthier lifestyle . However, he's spotted a worrying trend circulating on social media: the concept of "punisher days".
The term "punisher day" has emerged on the internet as a way to describe a day filled with intense exercise and/or severe dietary restrictions as a form of self-imposed penance for deviating from a fitness routine. Joshua has observed that some people feel compelled to undergo these punishing regimes to atone for their lapses, but he strongly cautions against such practices. In a viral video amassing over 89,000 likes, Joshua emphatically states: "A few days of more food and less exercise requires no punishment, and this kind of attitude is seriously opening people up to eating disorders.
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