The Wellness Girl’s Guide to Not Hating the Gym

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Forget what your ex said. Forget what TikTok bro science said.

You’re not at the gym to punish your body. You’re there to romance it.

Working out is not about shrinking yourself. It’s about stepping into your hot, strong, glowy energy. Period.

So if you're currently in your “I’ll just do Pilates at home and pray for results” era, babe... this one's for you.

Step 1: Rewire Your Gym Mindset with Main Character Energy

You’re not dragging yourself to the gym. You’re showing up like the main character in a glow-up montage.

Instead of saying “I have to work out,” start saying:

  • “I get to move my body like a woman who lives in St. Barth’s.”
  • “I’m not working out—I’m becoming art.”
  • “This is my pre-beach-date body sculpting ritual, not bootcamp.”

You're not surviving the gym, you're curating your next level self.

Step 2: Dress Like You’re Filming a Workout Collab with Alo Yoga

Hot girl rule: If you look cute, you’ll want to move cute.

Throw out the old sorority T-shirt. We’re going matching set, lip gloss, slick bun, and a tiny tote bag energy. Add a spritz of fragrance mist and watch your entire vibe shift.

Try this:

  • Matching seamless set (neutrals or pastels only)
  • Gold jewelry you can sweat in
  • Tinted SPF and lip balm with shine
  • Cute headphones that double as a vibe

When you look like the gym is your runway, the workouts hit different.

Step 3: Romanticize the Workout Like You Romanticize Your Matcha

Don’t just go to the gym—create an experience.

  • Curate a playlist called “Walking Away From My Ex Energy”
  • Stretch like you're in a moody French film
  • Do your glute bridges like you’re prepping for yacht season
  • Take slo-mo mirror selfies, sip water like it’s prosecco, and remind yourself: this is your show

Step 4: Find Your Hot Girl Movement

Spoiler: not every wellness girly loves lifting heavy or running miles—and that’s valid.

What matters is that it feels fun, feminine, and flowy AF.

Try these gym-friendly glow-up workouts:

  • Pilates with ankle weights (builds long, lean lines + that snatched waist vibe)
  • Cable machine glute days (booty pump without gym bro energy)
  • Incline walking on the treadmill while watching “Selling Sunset” (10/10 vibes)
  • Dance-based cardio for your main character moment
  • Stretching + breathwork in a corner like a zen heiress

This isn’t about what burns the most calories—it’s about what you’ll actually show up for.

Step 5: Post-Workout Glow Ritual = Non-Negotiable

You didn’t suffer through 45 minutes of sweaty goddess energy just to go home and scroll TikTok.

Make your post-workout feel like a spa day:

  • Shower with eucalyptus steam or a luxe body wash
  • Moisturize with shimmer oil or body butter that smells like your dream vacation
  • Ice roll your face, gua sha, or sip a collagen smoothie
  • Tell your reflection, “We crushed it, angel. You’re glowing.”

Here's the Wellness Girl Manifesto for Loving the Gym:

  1. Workout = worship, not punishment
  2. Looking hot makes you feel hot. Dress accordingly.
  3. Music is your motivator, not reps. Build a vibe.
  4. Move in ways that make your body feel expensive.
  5. Romanticize recovery like a skincare commercial.

You don’t have to be a “gym girl” to feel strong, sexy, and powerful in your body. You just need a new mindset, a fire playlist, and a wellness-first glow-up strategy that feels so you.

xx,

Soleau Club

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