In the circle of friends of Hefei boy Xiao Chen, a gym selfie with the words "punch in" appears more than three times a week. Middle-aged and elderly people dance square dance in the street, and young people go to the gym to sweat profusely. Nowadays, going to the gym, as a fashionable lifestyle, has been included in the fixed consumption list of many young people.

Gyms are standard facilities in residential and commercial areas.

The reporter searched on the comment software with the location of the green livable community in the government district. Within 5 kilometers, you can find sixty or seventy gyms. Some large shopping malls in government areas have gyms, such as Swan Lake Wanda, Yintai City, Vientiane City and China Resources Colorful City.

Wu, who has worked as a fitness coach for many years, told reporters that the gym is a sunrise industry and people's fitness awareness is getting stronger and stronger. After years of competition, gyms have become more and more standardized, some large gym brands have been formed, and chain operations have begun. For example, Hefu, Zhong Jian Fitness and Jinshibao Fitness have all been stationed, and chain stores have been opened in all districts of Hefei.

Chain brand gymnasiums are conducive to consumers' free choice of fitness venues. The staff of Jianyinzuo Gym in Winbond World Trade Center told reporters that their fitness cards are universal in all stores in Hefei. For example, some customers who work in the government area and live in Binhu can spend money in the government area during working hours and in Binhu area on holidays, which is very convenient.

The facilities of the gymnasium are becoming more and more perfect. In addition to treadmills, elliptical machines, bicycles and other equipment, many gyms in Hefei visited by reporters are also equipped with swimming pools, steaming rooms and other facilities. Gym equipment has higher safety performance and more functions.

In addition to Hefei, the provincial capital, gymnasiums have gradually developed in other cities and counties in Anhui. On September 25th, the reporter searched in a hotel in Guichi District, Chizhou City, and there were 7 gyms within 5 kilometers nearby.

Yang Tao, who lives in Aoyuan Community of Dangshan County, told reporters that there are two gyms near his home, which can be reached on foot. He goes to the gym after dinner every day: "There are many people in the gym around 7 o'clock, and occasionally there are not enough fitness equipment. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, I feel that there are more people in the gym. "

Fitness is consumption and investment.

Wu believes that in the past ten years, people's ideas have changed greatly, from outdoor sports to entering the gym to receiving professional fitness guidance. "Nowadays, young people have great work intensity and pressure, and most of them attach great importance to the management of their own health. Many people also regard the gym as a way of social life. I have made friends with many customers myself, and customers have met their partners in the gym. " Wu Shuo:

Xiao Chen felt that he was sitting more and more after work, his weight soared, and he began to have a small belly, so he chose to go to the gym to exercise: "I like listening to songs with headphones on while running, so it is safer for me to exercise indoors. In addition, the gym can use more professional fitness equipment and get professional fitness guidance. Feeling more scientific and efficient than exercising yourself. "

A fitness instructor surnamed Li in Chizhou told reporters that in general, March-September is the peak season for gym consumption. More than 80% of the customers he contacted came to the gym to lose weight. The fitness methods that customers use frequently are treadmills, elliptical machines and other equipment, and women will be more willing to choose courses such as exercise.

In addition, the relatively expensive personal training courses in gyms are increasingly accepted by consumers. In a gym in Hefei 19 12 block, Mr. Yu, who has just worked for two years, bought a private education course of more than 20,000 yuan at a time: "It cost me about one-third of my savings, which is more affordable. These courses may last me two years. "

Yu Xiansheng said that the money used for private lessons was originally intended to be used to pay the down payment for buying a car, but some time ago, physical examination found many health problems: "I found mild fatty liver, thick blood lipids, and some minor problems in my heart and cervical vertebrae. The doctor advised me to take more exercise. In the private education course, the coach can tailor the fitness plan for me according to my problems, and also give some reasonable dietary suggestions. I feel very good. "

Taking private lessons delayed the plan to buy a car, and Yu Xiansheng felt it was worth it: "Nothing is more important than health. In fact, coming to the gym is not only a kind of consumption, but also an investment, an investment in yourself and health. "