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Fitness

on the Ropes

he Fitness industry has been But they still had to cover the music in Hong Kong. Our reporters
suffering a sharp slump in rents and maintenance fees of their in mainland China report young gay
Tbusiness due to the ongoing gym centres. Coaches and sportsmen men under family pressure and the
coronavirus pandemic. trainers are disappointed by the gov- podcast industry in the country.
Gym centres were closed for ernment’s response to their sufferings. Enjoy the read, and we wish all
months to reduce infection risk that They criticized the government’s re- the best for everyone. Stay safe and
the government only allows them to sponse as being too careless and una- healthy!
reopen from February 18th 2021. ware of the current situation of the
Just when there is light at the end industry.
of the COVID-19 tunnel, an outbreak In this issue of Varsity, we look into
at Ursus Fitness in Sai Ying Pun sends the fitness industry in Hong Kong.
shock waves to the embattled fitness Our reporters interviewed coaches
industry. and fitness centres owners, to find out
A total of 122 cases were related their difficulties and how they coped
to the gym, according to figure from with online classes.
the Centre for Health Protection as of Varsity also explores other social
March 15, the second-largest cluster issues such as the latest development
outbreak in Hong Kong. in telemedicine, young couples’ sex Sarah Ryou
Sarah Ryou
Many fitness coaches had no in- vacation, struggles of an ethnic mi-
Chief Editor
come when gym centres were closed, nority student, K-pop industry, in- Chief Editor
as all classes were cancelled. novative virtual art, and Christian

Varsity Magazine, Issue 158, March 2021
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