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Michael Hornig, a New York City fitness instructor, is used to waking up early.
Before the pandemic, his alarm would blast at 4 a.m., a cruel yet familiar wake-up time.
It was a grind that many trainers in New York City could relate to.
But last spring everything changed.
And thanks to the shutdowns and closures,the health and fitness industry has lost about 480,000 jobs.
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These days, Hornigs commute is much shorter: the distance between his bed and his computer.
To some, that might sound like a luxury.
To trainers like Hornig, its survival.
When he was laid off in the spring, he started training private clients via Zoom.
Then he and Hornig, who is his partner, startedJM Fitness.
Last March, the company canceled its in-person classes, so Jenny started teaching her own classes online.
Because of her full-time status, she no longer teaches with other brands or on her own.
My entire first year got postponed due to the pandemic.
Theres no one who is suddenly a sensation with sold-out classes, Hornig says.
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That leaves lesser-known trainers who dont have large followings in a hard position.
Now, shes able to offer a 360-degree approach to wellness.
A power shift years in the making
So, what happens next for studios and trainers?
The future is uncertain, but industry insiders like Bonetti say theres been a power shift.
They dont need to be tied to a well-known brand to succeed.
In an industry that is only as good as its talent (i.e.
the trainers) whats next is what Vennare says is a reckoning that was years in the making.
Fitness trainers are finally getting paid their worth.
Today, 10 years later, people have direct DM contact with every single client.
As technology evolves, that relationship is owned more and more by the trainer.
Not everyone is made to build their own business.
So many trainers just want to teach, be appreciated, and create a community.
The digital platforms that succeed will need to be trainer-focused, community-focused, says Neville.
And studios, in a real way, will have new competition.
Some fitness brands will sweat over that, but the more tech-forward-looking brands will bank on it.
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