Round Table China Fitness 'delivered' ? Unpacking China's on-demand workout trend
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Sep 4, 2025 Families in China are embracing the trend of booking on-demand sports sessions, much like ordering takeout. This shift is making fitness more accessible while reshaping perspectives on its importance in daily life. The discussion delves into the ease of finding personal trainers and the balance between professionalism and affordability. Safety concerns arise when hiring trainers from anonymous platforms, and there's a humorous take on fusing fitness delivery with food services. Plus, there's a dive into trust issues in hotel bookings and the evolving hospitality landscape.
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Any Space Can Become A Gym
- Sports delivery turns any open space into a gym by bringing certified coaches to parks, courtyards, or backyards.
- The model shifts exercise from fixed venues to on-demand, location-flexible sessions that fit family schedules.
Trainer Who Turned Parks Into Classes
- Steve recounts a trainer who ran outdoor group sessions charging around ten dollars per student and drawing ten people.
- The outdoor classes used local terrain and succeeded as a low-cost, community-driven fitness option.
Morning Taekwondo In Nanjing
- Yu Shan describes Coach Shen Wei packing gear and running a one-hour taekwondo session with a 10-year-old at 7 a.m. in Nanjing.
- This paints a common scene of parents booking one-on-one PE lessons for children in local sports fields.
