Thousands of small fitness centers and studios that were forced to close a year ago now are gone for good. Others are struggling to stay afloat and have redesigned their spaces, turned toward more personal workouts and added online training. The question is can the they survive the onslaught from the apps and pricey bikes and treadmills or will they go the way of arcades, video rental shops and bookstores. Demand surged so much during the pandemic that some Peloton customers had to wait months for their bikes. The pandemic has changed how the fitness industry evaluates itself and right now “everyone's making decisions just to survive,” Sanders said.

Source: ABC News August 09, 2021 14:37 UTC