Anti-obesity drugs are thinning out the fitness industry. The once-thriving "dumbbell economy" that saw fitness-driven spending soar is going on a forced diet as people turn to medical solutions for weight management.
As people continue spending time at home under the extended Level 2.5 social distancing measures, retailers and food companies are offering promotions on home gym equipment, study materials and meal kits.
Pilates instructor Kim Eun-ah, left, teaches a resistance band workout in front of cameras at the cultural center of Hyundai Department Store’s Trade Center Store in Gangnam District, southern Seoul.
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