Online fitness classes go mainstream

Pandemic-fuelled online fitness classes have brought on a long-term change in the way – and the places – that people work out. — Dreamstime/TNS

Last spring, when fitness clubs were ordered to close because of the pandemic, they started offering online classes as an option to their exercise-deprived clients. It was supposed to be a temporary fix, but it has become a long-term change in the way – and the places – that people work out.

Clubs are ramping up their online offerings to reach members who have realised that they like exercising at home.