WORDS HATTIE PARISH
We’ve all been there. Dismissed with a look for wearing supermarket leggings in a class of willowy, Lululemon types, being slightly off the beat in a dance class, or struggling to set up a bike at that trendy spin studio. For a long time, the fitness industry has operated with this unwelcoming undercurrent. An air of exclusivity has shrouded the wellness sphere, reserved only for those who look, move and spend a certain way. Joining a new gym or turning up at a new class can require more than a little self-confidence.