The Peril, Promise and Reality of the Pandemic for the Fitness Industry

An outlook for the fitness industry (and thus, the indoor sports industry) over the next six months to two years. The outlook starts with an overview of the pandemic’s present impact on global economies and consumer confidence. Next is an exploration of the capitalistic impact of the pandemic on the fitness industry, followed by consumer fitness behaviors and home fitness equipment sales during facility closures. Lastly are prognostications for the fitness industry over the next few years.