Fitness Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune (I’m Proof)

If someone had told me five years ago that I could get in the best shape of my life without a fancy gym membership or expensive workout gear, I would have laughed. Back then, I was convinced that fitness required a stack of membership cards, pricey athleisure, and gadgets that cost more than my rent. But life (and my credit card balance) had other plans. That’s when I started rethinking everything I thought I knew about staying active while saving money. Spoiler alert: fitness isn’t about how much you spend; it’s about showing up for yourself, day after day, with smart strategies that stick.