As the new year settles in, fitness routines across South Africa are being rethought, as many people are still chasing familiar goals, more movement, better health, routines that don't fade by February, Cape town Etc reports.
But beyond calories burned or kilometres logged, a quieter shift is taking place. Increasingly, the success of a fitness habit is being shaped not just by what people do, but by who they do it with, and the spaces that make them want to return.
From yoga studios to outdoor walking groups, social connection is increasingly shaping how people approach fitness this year. The shift comes as researchers, wellness practitioners and community spaces highlight the link between movement, belonging and long-term wellbeing.
