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May 25

With gyms unlikely to open soon, sale of fitness equipment rises – Times of India

With gyms shut for over two months amid the lockdown, and coronavirus cases going up, people have turned to virtual training be it Jane Fonda offering lessons on Instagram or a gym trainer sharing tips. With more people turning to at-home fitness now, the demand for gym equipment and virtual trainers has gone up.More demand for virtual trainersUnder lockdown, online streaming by gyms, health clubs and fitness studios has gone up. Some e-commerce portals, too, have added a 'digital personal trainer' section on their app. A Snapdeal spokesperson says, "Customers are buying fitness coach and nutrition expert consultations that we've recently added on our website. It lets them see how theyre doing compared to virtual classmates." Fitness enthusiasts say that using apps and virtual classes keeps them motivated. Kavita Duggal, who works in the hospitality sector, says, "I like training through fitness apps. It is not expensive, and if you follow diligently, it is as good as a gym session."Fitness equipment sales rising with people unsure of going back to gyms The demand for fitness equipment is booming in lockdown, with people setting up gyms at home. A staff member at an e-commerce website says, "Even with social distancing norms, it isn't safe to use gyms for at least a few months. So, we expect more people to order treadmills and cycles." Nitin Kumar, who works for a transport company, says, "I spent half of the lockdown watching fitness videos lying on my couch. I didn't exercise much as I didn't have weights. But now I've ordered them. Most of my friends and colleagues are also buying gym equipment as in a month or two, well have to go back to office."'Fitness equipment demand up by 60%'A Snapdeal spokesperson says, "The demand for fitness equipment in the last two months was nearly 60% more than the same time last year. The hot-selling equipment is priced under Rs 500. Exercise bands are popular due to their versatility and price, and sales of gym bags and bottles has significantly reduced as compared to pre-lockdown." Most of these orders come from NCR, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai and Mumbai. A Flipkart spokesperson says, "With social distancing being the new norm, consumers have turned home spaces into gyms. Fitness products such as yoga mats and dumbbells are seeing a rise in searches."

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