Lolita Nolan 
Hey there, picture this: It’s a crisp Saturday morning in 2015, and I’m staring at a half-assembled IKEA bookshelf in my tiny apartment living room, sweat beading on my forehead not from a workout, but from the sheer frustration of mismatched screws and wobbly shelves. I was trying to create a “home office” in a … Read more
Hey there, if you’re reading this, you’re probably knee-deep in dreaming up a gym that doesn’t just look good but actually gets people excited to sweat. I’m Alex, a guy who’s spent the last 15 years turning empty warehouses into buzzing functional training havens. Back in 2012, I opened my first spot in a dingy … Read more
Hey there, imagine this: It’s a scorching summer afternoon, and you’re knee-deep in cool, crystal-clear water, laughing with your kids as they splash around a playful fountain. That’s the magic of aquatic facilities in recreation departments—places where communities come alive, bodies get stronger, and memories are made. As someone who’s spent years volunteering at local … Read more
Hey there, fellow sports enthusiasts. Imagine this: You’re at a packed rugby match, the crowd roaring, and suddenly you spot a sleek logo on the women’s team jerseys that’s all about fitness and community. That’s exactly what happened when the Huddersfield Giants made waves with their new partnership announcement. As someone who’s followed rugby league … Read more
Picture this: It’s a crisp morning in 2018, and I’m knee-deep in sawdust and blueprints for my first big project—a tiny 400-square-foot boutique gym tucked into a Brooklyn brownstone. The owner, a former dancer named Mia, wanted a space that felt less like a sweat factory and more like a secret garden where people could … Read more
Hey there, friend. Picture this: it’s the dead of winter, snow piling up outside my window, and I’m huddled on the couch, nursing a cup of tea that’s gone cold. My back’s aching from a long week at the desk job, and I’m scrolling through clips of the Paris Olympics. Then bam—Olivia Reeves nails that … Read more
Hey there, fellow sweat-seeker. Picture this: It’s a drizzly Saturday morning in Chicago, the kind where the wind whips off Lake Michigan and makes you question every life choice that led you to the outdoors. Back in my early 30s, I was that guy—bundled up, trudging to the local gym, only to find the treadmills … Read more
Hey there, fellow sweat enthusiast. Picture this: You’re wandering the sun-drenched streets of Barcelona, the scent of fresh paella wafting from a nearby mercado, and your muscles are itching for a workout that doesn’t involve just staring at the Sagrada Família from afar. You’ve heard the legends of massive boxes like CrossFit Poblenou—sprawling 1000 m² … Read more
Hey there, fellow water lover! If you’ve ever found yourself daydreaming about diving into an Olympic-sized pool or just splashing around with the family on a lazy afternoon, let me tell you about a gem tucked away in Federal Way, Washington. I’m talking about the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center – or WKCAC for short. … Read more
Picture this: It’s a sticky Queensland morning, the kind where the sun hits like a rogue kettlebell swing, and I’m pulling up to a nondescript warehouse on the Gold Coast. No neon lights or smoothie bars in sight—just the faint hum of fans and the unmistakable clang of weights. That was my first drop-in at … Read more