Gemotions

The gym was a place of sweat and striving, and "Iron_Angel" – the online fitness guru – had become a constant source of inspiration... and quiet resentment. Sarah had seen her, once, at the grocery store. Now, there she was again, flawlessly executing a set of pull-ups on the neighboring bar.

Sarah gritted her teeth, ignoring the stinging in her muscles. Each perfected movement seemed to mock her own imperfect form. She deliberately increased the weight on her bench press, pushing herself harder than usual, a silent battle waged against this... this *ideal*. The air in the gym felt thick with unspoken competition.