IIf you’re the kind of person who likes to fill your fitness plate with some Pilates, HIIT, a little boxing, and maybe a dash of barre, New York City is the place to be during Fitness Week. 5th June.
Gyms across the city have come together to launch the first “exercise week”. Inspired by the idea of restaurant weeks, New York City studios are offering buy one and one deals on virtual classes and in-studio for the week of June 5-12. There are plans to repeat the idea in Los Angeles and Toronto, then eventually abroad.
Co-founders Debra Strougo of Fitizens holdings and Brian Chapon of Wellness FOCUSED they say it’s meant to help invigorate the fitness industry in the wake of the pandemic. Gyms and studios were hit hard by COVID: A 2021 Report of the National Alliance for Health and Fitness found that the industry lost $29.2 billion in revenue and that 22 percent of gyms closed their doors for good.
Social distancing changed much of the fitness industrywhich actually has been empowering for some coaches and fitness entrepreneurs. But Strougo and Chappon still see a need to reinvigorate local fitness scenes and hope hosting fitness weeks will help.
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In New York, dozens of studios are participating, including The Class, F45, The Bar Method, P.volve, SLT and many more. Studios are spread across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and even the Hamptons. you can see the full list and a map view here.
Reservations open May 25. So if you’re in the area, check out what you want to try and get ready for a week of trying new things.
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