Fitness industry poised for post-Covid boom: Ritual CEO

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CONSTRUCTION of Ritual Gym's fourth and newest branch in Singapore - a 2,800 square foot facility at the Knightsbridge mall in the heart of Orchard Road - was completed in early-April and the countdown to opening was underway. Read more at The Business Times.

On Thursday, the Singapore government said that Phase Two of the post-circuit breaker period - which will see more businesses including sports facilities resume operations - could start before the end of June.

Mr Robinson believes this trend of exercising from the comfort of one's home is here to stay for the long haul, even well after the threat of the virus has subsided. Having been through previous recessions in his previous jobs, he admits that the extent of the Covid-19 outbreak gave him a much-needed reality check.

Mr Robinson is eager to cater to the growing group of people who may never step foot into a gym or fitness centre for a long time, or perhaps even at all, due to the virus. Mr Robinson, however, feels that the demand to still work out in a physical gym will skyrocket once lockdown restrictions ease.

 

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