Work Out - TV-14
Fitness show values looks over health.
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- TV Rating: TV-14
- Network: Bravo
- Cast: Jackie Warner
- Genre: Reality TV
- >Available On: Download
Parents need to know
Families can talk about the difference between looking thin and being healthy. Do you have to have a "perfect" body to be able to feel comfortable or happy? Why is it important to exercise even if it doesn't make you really thin? Families may also want to discuss sexual orientation and the challenges faced by those in same-sex relationships.
Message
Social Behavior:
The series shows a lot of healthy exercising, including weight lifting, walking, running, and calisthenics. But the focus is more on looks than on health, which sends questionable messages about body image.
Consumerism:
Propel Water, Everlast Boxing Gloves, and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle are all clearly visible throughout the show.
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Adults occasionally drink wine in a social setting.
Violence
Mild pushing and shoving; no harm or pain inflicted.
Sex
Discussions of sex and sexual orientation, including same-sex kissing. Some barely visible brief nudity from behind. Some trainers wear revealing clothing and flirt.
Language
Mild: "butt," "crack," "damn," etc. Stronger swear words are bleeped out.
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Melissa Camacho
Is it any good?
While all of the trainers showcased in this series have constructive individual philosophies about fitness that include helping people make "lifestyle changes" and learn to be comfortable with themselves, the show's overarching theme is really about showing off the bodies of beautiful people while they help train other beautiful people. Overweight clients are a rarity, and they stick out uncomfortably in the almost-too-perfect atmosphere of the penthouse gym.
As a result, Work Out sends mixed messages about what being healthy and fit really means. While the importance of exercise is certainly a point worth making, Work Out not-so-subtly equates fitness and well-being with physical perfection. The drama may be engrossing, but the take-away is pretty weak.
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