Therians and Quadrobics: Exploring Animal Identity and a New Fitness Trend

Understanding Therians

• 🐾 Therians are a community of people who identify in some way as an animal, distinct from furries by the absence of kink.
• 💬 Despite some internet trolls attempting to sexualize the identity, the community focuses on a genuine connection to animal forms.

Wild Sal: A Therian Influencer

• 🌟 Rising TikTok star Wild Sal, a 20-something from Germany, has gained 96,000 followers by showcasing her life as a therian on all fours.
• 🎭 She uses a cat mask and tail to conceal her identity while filming in scenic locations, and also sells elaborate animal masks to fellow therians.
• 🐐 Sal feels a strong connection to ibex or wild goats, appreciating their ability to navigate rocky terrain.

Quadrobics: The Animal Fitness Craze

• 🤸 Quadrobics, a portmanteau of 'quad' (four) and 'aerobics,' involves humans moving on all fours like animals.
• 💪 Participants like Cleo report it as a full-body workout, leading to significant weight loss, increased muscle definition, and even the development of a six-pack.
• 🏃‍♀️ This trend is not limited to therians, with individuals like Alexia Craft Delos teaching online courses and co-hosting retreats.

The Appeal of Primal Movement

• 🎬 The fitness craze draws inspiration from characters like Tarzan, who grew up in the wild, emphasizing a more 'animalistic' physique.
• 🧠 Personal trainers like Jared Nob suggest quadrobics appeals to a modern craving for functional, holistic, and playful ways to move, overlapping with primal movement principles.