Finance Gyms Really Need COVID-19 Relief Money From the Government: Fitness CEO Staff Editor August 25, 2020 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Subscribe Now Log in Attention lawmakers: The battered gym industry — who has been left out of stimulus measures thus far — could also use a few bucks when you get around to passing a fresh round of COVID-19 fiscal relief. That’s the rallying cry from Orangetheory Fitness co-founder and CEO David Long, who oversees some 1,000 locations worldwide. “I think we were fortunate in that most of our franchisees were able to partake in the PPP programs which helped for the short-term. That quickly ran out. We would like to see the government take a… READ MORE @ Yahoo Attention lawmakers: The battered gym industry — who has been left out of stimulus measures thus far — could also use a few bucks when... Membership Required You’ve reached your 3-article monthly limit. Subscribe to ATN Pro for unlimited access to industry-leading coverage, insights, and analysis shaping the future of fitness and wellness. ATN Pro members get: Unlimited access to Athletech News articles Exclusive access to ATN Pro-level reporting Discounts to ATN the Innovation Summit VIP access to community events Exclusive email newsletters Subscribe Now Already a member? Log in Already a member? Log in here Tags: Covid-19 David Long Orangetheory Fitness