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People have told me they become very uncomfortable when others want to reciprocate and care for them.
有人告诉我，当别人想要回报他们的付出并照顾他们时，他们会感到非常不舒服。
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双语阅读
Para.1
Industry watchers have spotted a “barbell effect”, where mid-range gyms are losing out. PwC, a consultancy, says the budget segment has doubled its share of Britain’s fitness industry in the past decade, to almost a fifth of the private market. Will Orr, head of the Gym Group, a low-cost chain, compares gyms to airlines: “People buy into that no-frills proposition,” he says.
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The rich still want frills, however, so luxury gyms are also thriving. The pandemic got wealthy folk worrying about their health; wearable devices now tell them how well they sleep or respond to sugar, creating new nudges to work out. In a survey by Mindbody, which makes fitness software, in 2021 most Americans said they exercised to control weight. In 2023 most said it was to live a long, healthy life.
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The buzzword in the industry is “wellness”. Third Space, a high-end gym group in London, is installing cold plunges, cryotherapy chambers and red-light therapy rooms. “Five years ago if you asked someone why they used the sauna they would have said, ‘It feels quite nice’,” says its boss, Colin Waggett. Now they talk about “recovery, sleep and mental well-being”.
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Gyms now face a test. A new generation of slimming drugs such as semaglutide are selling fast. Bloomberg, a data provider, reckons worldwide sales will reach $94bn in 2030. Why sweat away in the gym? Mr Waggett argues that slimming drugs can cause users to lose muscle as well as fat; shedding weight also inspires people to tone up, he believes: “It gives them a catalyst for change.”
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There is another reason to hit the gym. As youngsters battle loneliness, gyms are hosting socials. At Equinox, Friday evenings are a new peak time. “The gym is the new happy hour, the new dating place, the new connector,” says Ms Klim. Would a $40,000 membership be worth it if you left the gym fitter, calmer—and with a date?
本文节选自：The Economist（经济学人）
发布时间：2024.10
作者：The Economist
原文标题：When it comes to working out, consumers want either luxury or thrift
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写作句总结
As youngsters battle loneliness, gyms are hosting socials.
结构：As youngsters battle loneliness, … are hosting socials.
当年轻人与孤独作斗争时，…开始举办社交活动。
例句：As youngsters battle loneliness, Detective games are hosting socials.
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阅读理解题
What is the main purpose of the article?
A) To explore the changing dynamics of the fitness industry
B) To promote luxury gyms over budget ones
C) To discuss the benefits of slimming drugs
D) To explain the concept of wellness in fitness
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