Shaking out her arms and legs, Taylor pasted on a smile and said, “Do you feel those endorphins rushing through your bloodstream? Doesn’t it feel good?”

“My thighs are on fire.” This from the college student who had been studying when Taylor and her class of seven gathered for their workout. The girl had pushed her books aside and joined them, paying the ten-dollar fee through Cash App before they got started.

“But is it a good burn?” Taylor asked. “The key is to listen to your body and to keep things fun. The more you enjoy your workouts, the more likely you are to stick with it.”

She instructed everyone to sit and assume a butterfly pose; then she cued up her favorite cooldown playlist on her phone and guided the class through a series of stretches. She felt good vibes coming from this group. It would be awesome if she landed a few new regulars.

Once they completed the cooldown, she went over to her backpack and grabbed a handful of the overpriced business cards she’d bought when she’d first started Taylor’d Conditioning.

Pro tip: Just say no to embossing. Nobody cares.

“I offer both fitness and nutrition services,” she said as she passed out the cards. “I also plan to offer more group classes in the very near future.”

As in tomorrow, if she could get them to pay her another ten bucks each. She’d posted this pop-up class to her Facebook page out of sheer desperation. And just like that, her portion of the bill from last night’s dinner was covered.

She was unable to mask her smile as she handed cards to Mr. Hot and Fit and the Glam-Ma, who was now standing so close to him she could probably gauge his body temperature. Taylor had to hand it to the guy, he’d remained a gentleman throughout the older woman’s antics.

“Make sure to follow my Instagram account and YouTube channel,” Taylor added. “I provide free tips on both platforms.”

“Do you offer meal planning?” asked a redhead wearing an I KEEP PRESSING THE SPACE BAR, BUT I’M STILL ON EARTH T-shirt.

“Yes, I do! I offer both meal planning and meal prep—healthy, nutritious, and fresh meals. And I tailor them to your lifestyle. Whether you’re doing keto, paleo, low-carb, low-sodium, whatever you need.”

“I took my great-aunt to her diabetes specialist last week, and he recommended we meet with a registered dietician to work on a low-carb, low-sugar diet. Can you do that?”

“I can,” Taylor said. She could do everything a registered dietician could do. But she couldn’t lie, even if it was by omission. “Although, I’m not technically a registered dietician,” she admitted. “But I can absolutely help you come up with meal plans.”