I grew up in a school where sports were very cool and I was the theater/band kid who had zero interest in it. I was always the last to finish the mile run, the last to get picked for kickball. And the first to fake menstrual cramps to avoid the rope climb or anything physically challenging.
My relationship with exercise as an adult is complex, because of my long history with eating disorders and my job in front of the camera. But I have had years where I’ve exercised regularly in the past. And I actually did enjoy going to the gym, doing pilates and yoga, and dance class.
All that said, it’s been years. And since 2020, I’ve accepted that exercise for me looks like walking Miles once a day — and occasionally some Yoga with Adriene in the morning.
But I have always loved dressing like I’m someone who works out. Athleisure Wear is my favorite. Basically, I just wanted to look like Kelly Lebrock at the end of Weird Science. Here’s my latest attempt at that.
(A lot of this movie isn’t okay …