Fitness & Movement

In today’s fitness world, it’s easy to believe you need more – more gear, more supplements, more subscriptions, and more Instagram-worthy outfits – to get in shape. Every week, a new trend pops up promising faster results if you just buy this weighted vest, try that smart mirror, or squeeze into a color-coordinated Pilates set….

In a world where advertisements follow us from our phones to our sidewalks, next-day delivery is expected, and social comparison is deeply entrenched, it’s easy to forget how deeply consumerism shapes our lives. We buy to celebrate, to cope, to belong – and sometimes, simply because we can. While consumption itself is a natural part…