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Mum breaks down in tears after being thrown out of the gym for wearing a sports bra

Saturday, 03/02/2024, 13:38 (GMT+7)

A mother-of-one, Shelby Rodriguez, faced embarrassment at her local gym for allegedly 'fat-shaming'.

A mother breaks down in tears after being thrown out of the gym for wearing a sports bra

A viral video on social media brought attention to the incident that occurred at a local gym in Alberta, Canada, gaining thousands of views.

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In the viral video on TikTok, a mother of one breaks down in tears after being thrown out of the local gym for 'showing her belly' in a sports bra. Image Credits: @shelby.bellz/Tktok

The 26-year-old Shelby Rodriguez found herself at the center of a 'fat-shaming' controversy on TikTok. The incident, which Shelby shared on this platform, sheds light on the delicate balance between gym dress codes and promoting body positivity.

Shelby breaks down in tears recounting the incident in a viral video on social media

The incident that occurred at a local gym in Alberta, Canada, gained thousands of attention on social media.

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Shelby sobs in the video as her outfit reveals less than an inch of her stomach. Image Credits: @shelby.bellz/Tktok

The 26-year-old Shelby Rodriguez found herself at the center of a 'fat-shaming' controversy on TikTok. The incident, which Shelby shared on this platform, sheds light on the delicate balance between gym dress codes and promoting body positivity

Just 15 minutes into her workout when the program coordinator asked her to leave.

Shelby, a mother-of-one, began her weight-loss journey in March and chose to share her progress openly. 

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Shelby Rodriguez, 26, from Alberta, Canada, revealed in the viral video that she was thrown out of the local gym due to 'showing her belly' in a sports bra, despite staff members allowing her to wear her stomach-baring outfit. Image Credits: @shelby.bellz/Tktok

However, a recent trip to her local gym turned into an emotionally charged experience when she was asked to leave for allegedly violating the gym's dress code.

Despite receiving initial permission from the receptionist to wear her sports bra and high-waisted leggings, Shelby was shocked when, 15 minutes into her workout, the program coordinator asked her to leave.

The incident left her in tears, and her emotional TikTok video, accompanied by hashtags such as #fatshaming and #bodyimage, resonated with many users who expressed sympathy and encouragement. The incident also sparked a debate about gym dress codes. 

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In the text overlay, she wrote: 'I'm so embarrassed. Image Credits: @shelby.bellz/Tktok

In response to the incident, TikTok users engaged in a heated discussion.

While some agreed with Shelby, others argued that the program coordinator was merely enforcing the facility's policies.

Some suggest that Shelby might have overreacted to a policy that many gyms implement. While some argue that this is body shaming, others point out that the gym's actions bring attention to the larger issue of body image in fitness spaces