Boutique Gym

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, picture this: It’s a sticky Jakarta morning, the kind where the humidity clings to your skin like an unwanted hug, and you’re staring at your closet, wondering if that run-down pair of sneakers still counts as motivation. I’ve been there—more times than I’d like to admit. Back in my early twenties, fitness felt … Read more

Picture this: it’s a drizzly Tuesday morning in London, and instead of dragging yourself to some soulless chain gym, you’re stepping into a space that feels more like a high-end retreat than a workout spot. That’s the magic of boutique gyms—they’re intimate, innovative, and designed to make you actually want to show up. As someone … Read more

Picture this: It’s a rainy Tuesday evening in Seattle, and I’m huddled over a coffee-stained notebook in my tiny apartment, sketching out the layout for what would become my dream—Pulse Haven, a boutique gym focused on mindful strength and community vibes. I’d spent years as a personal trainer in big-box gyms, dodging elbow jabs and … Read more

Picture this: It’s a crisp morning in Seattle, and I’m lacing up my trail shoes, not for a hike, but for my weekly sweat session at a quirky little spot called Evergreen Flow. The door swings open to a wall of ferns and sunlight streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows, and suddenly, the city’s hum fades away. … Read more