Coronavirus affects gym membership as many Americans won’t renew after pandemic: poll

According to a survey, the end of the coronavirus may not be the end of trouble for gyms in the U.S.

TD Ameritrade recently released the results of a survey of Americans’ lifestyle and finances. According to the survey, 59 percent of respondents said they will not renew their gym memberships once the coronavirus pandemic ends.

In fact, 56 percent of respondents said the pandemic helped them discover how to live a healthy lifestyle and spend less money.

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According to the survey, before the pandemic, Americans who “live a healthy lifestyle” spent an average of $ 177 per month on gym memberships, fitness classes, and personal training. That totals $ 2,124 a year.

Nearly 60 percent of respondents said they believe a healthy lifestyle is expensive, and 41 percent said they believe “it is impossible to live a healthy lifestyle without spending a lot of money.”

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Among respondents who said they lived a healthy lifestyle, only 9 percent said they stopped living healthy because of the pandemic.

Instead, 61 percent of respondents said the pandemic inspired them to focus more on their health.

According to the survey, many respondents ended up buying exercise supplements and accessories during the pandemic, including 53 percent who bought vitamins, 35 percent who bought workout shoes, 32 percent who bought exercise clothing, and 21 percent who bought training equipment like a stationary bike or weights

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The survey, conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of TD Ameritrade, was based on data collected from March 4-12 and April 24-May 4.

Of the 2,009 adults surveyed, who had at least $ 10,000 in investible assets, about 776 respondents said they live healthy lifestyles, according to the report.

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