Amid fears one in 10 Australian gyms and fitness centres will not survive the coronavirus crisis, trainers are looking to capitalise on the surprise upside of virtual classes.
As sales of home gym equipment skyrocket during the coronavirus pandemic, the fitness industry remains confident people will largely return to their pre-pandemic exercise routines at gyms and fitness studios.
"Certainly, we'll never be an online studio because being together in person is quite beautiful and the connection and the relationship is important. For both fitness teachers, they would have never made the move if they were not forced to offer live online classes. But even as people decked out their at-home gyms, Mr Pullman said he still saw a clear need for personal trainers.
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