Spain’s fitness industry is not just bouncing back it is reorganizing itself fast, with 2023 bringing €2.15 billion in total revenue and a 14.2% year over year growth alongside 68,500 direct fitness professionals. Behind the growth, the labor picture is just as striking: 145,000 indirect jobs, yet turnover sits at 18.2% and nearly 42% of employment is part time. From Madrid’s 18,200 direct roles to 4,200 new online coaching jobs and smart gym adoption in 65% of facilities, the dataset reveals where demand is concentrating and where it is changing shape.
Key Takeaways
- Direct employed fitness professionals in Spain: 68,500 in 2023
- Indirect jobs from fitness industry: 145,000 in Spain 2023
- Average salary for gym trainers: €24,800 annually Spain 2023
- In 2023, Spain had 5,820 fitness centers serving 5.2 million members
- Average gym size in Spain was 1,250 sqm in 2023, up 5% from 2022
- Low-cost gyms numbered 2,450 in Spain 2023, 42% of total facilities
- In 2023, the total revenue of the Spanish fitness industry reached €2.15 billion, reflecting a 14.2% year-over-year growth driven by post-pandemic recovery
- The fitness sector in Spain generated €1.98 billion in 2022, with gyms contributing 68% of total revenue
- Projected CAGR for Spain's fitness market from 2023-2028 is 7.5%, reaching €3.2 billion by 2028
- Membership penetration in Spain reached 11.2% of adult population in 2023 (5.2 million members)
- Gym membership growth: +450,000 new members in Spain 2023, 9.5% increase
- Female membership share: 52.4% in Spanish gyms 2023
- Functional training class attendance: 2.8 million sessions monthly Spain 2023
- HIIT popularity: 65% of members tried in Spain 2023
- Wellness integration: 78% gyms offer mindfulness Spain 2023
Spain’s fitness industry employed 68,500 professionals in 2023 and grew strongly to €2.15 billion.
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Employment and Economic Impact
1Direct employed fitness professionals in Spain: 68,500 in 2023
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2Indirect jobs from fitness industry: 145,000 in Spain 2023
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3Average salary for gym trainers: €24,800 annually Spain 2023
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4Female employment share: 48% in fitness Spain 2023
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5PT freelancers: 22,400 in Spain 2023
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6Group instructors: 34,200 employed Spain 2023
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7Managers in fitness: 5,800 roles Spain 2023, avg €38,500 salary
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8Job growth rate: 6.8% in fitness Spain 2023
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9Certifications held: 92% of trainers certified Spain 2023
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10Youth employment (18-24): 15% of workforce Spain fitness 2023
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11Turnover rate: 18.2% in fitness staff Spain 2023
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12Madrid fitness jobs: 18,200 direct in 2023
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13Barcelona: 14,500 fitness sector jobs 2023
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14Online coaching jobs: 4,200 new in Spain 2023
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15Tax contributions from fitness: €456 million Spain 2023
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16Training hours per employee: 45 annually Spain fitness 2023
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17Union membership in fitness: 12% of workers Spain 2023
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18Gig economy fitness workers: 8,900 via apps Spain 2023
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19Diversity hiring initiatives: 76% gyms Spain 2023
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20Remote admin jobs in fitness: 2,100 Spain 2023
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21Salary gap gender: 14% lower for women in fitness Spain 2023
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22Part-time jobs: 42% of total employment Spain fitness 2023
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23Overtime hours average: 120 per trainer yearly Spain 2023
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24Job satisfaction rate: 82% in Spanish fitness 2023
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Employment and Economic Impact Interpretation
Spain's fitness industry is a surprisingly robust, if slightly sweaty, economic engine, employing over 68,500 directly and creating twice as many indirect jobs, yet it still runs on the passionate, certified labor of trainers who are underpaid, overworked, and predominantly part-time, all while somehow maintaining an 82% job satisfaction rate that must be fueled by something stronger than protein shakes.
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Gyms and Facilities
1In 2023, Spain had 5,820 fitness centers serving 5.2 million members
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2Average gym size in Spain was 1,250 sqm in 2023, up 5% from 2022
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3Low-cost gyms numbered 2,450 in Spain 2023, 42% of total facilities
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4Premium gyms in Spain: 680 facilities in 2023, with average 2,100 sqm
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5Boutique studios: 1,120 in Spain 2023, concentrated in urban areas
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6Hotel gyms in Spain: 890 facilities in 2023, up 12%
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7University sports centers with fitness: 245 in Spain 2023
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8Madrid had 1,420 fitness centers in 2023, 24% of national total
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9Barcelona gyms: 980 in 2023, with high boutique density
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10New gym openings in Spain: 420 in 2023, net +2.8%
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11Gym closures in Spain: 180 in 2023, down 45% from 2022
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12Average equipment per gym in Spain: 185 machines in 2023
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13Pools in fitness centers: 1,560 in Spain 2023, 27% of facilities
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14Group class studios per gym average: 4.2 in Spain 2023
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15Outdoor fitness parks: 2,450 in Spain 2023, municipal-led
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16Corporate gyms in offices: 340 in Spain 2023
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17Renovations in gyms: 1,250 facilities updated in 2023, €420M spent
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18Smart gym tech adoption: 65% of facilities in Spain 2023
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19Eco-friendly gyms: 280 certified in Spain 2023
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2024/7 gyms: 1,890 in Spain 2023, 32% of total
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21Women-only gyms: 145 in Spain 2023
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22CrossFit boxes: 620 in Spain 2023
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23Yoga studios integrated in gyms: 890 in Spain 2023
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24Facility density per 100k pop: 12.4 gyms in Spain 2023
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25Average age of fitness facilities: 12.5 years in Spain 2023
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Gyms and Facilities Interpretation
Spain's fitness industry in 2023 is flexing a mature muscle, skillfully balancing high-volume, low-cost access with premium and specialized boutique growth, all while desperately renovating and greening its aging facilities to keep a health-conscious nation moving.
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Market Size and Growth
1In 2023, the total revenue of the Spanish fitness industry reached €2.15 billion, reflecting a 14.2% year-over-year growth driven by post-pandemic recovery
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2The fitness sector in Spain generated €1.98 billion in 2022, with gyms contributing 68% of total revenue
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3Projected CAGR for Spain's fitness market from 2023-2028 is 7.5%, reaching €3.2 billion by 2028
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4In Q4 2023, monthly fitness subscriptions in Spain averaged €35.20 per member, up 8% from 2022
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5The low-cost gym segment in Spain accounted for 42% of market revenue in 2023, totaling €904 million
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6Boutique fitness studios in Spain saw revenue growth of 22% in 2023, contributing €156 million
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7Corporate wellness programs added €210 million to Spain's fitness revenue in 2023
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8Online fitness platforms in Spain generated €89 million in 2023, a 35% increase
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9Madrid region's fitness market size was €512 million in 2023, 24% of national total
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10Catalonia's fitness industry revenue hit €478 million in 2023, driven by urban gyms
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11Andalusia contributed €312 million to fitness revenue in 2023, with 18% growth
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12Valencia region's fitness market grew to €245 million in 2023
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13Basque Country fitness revenue reached €112 million in 2023, up 11%
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14Galicia's fitness sector revenue was €98 million in 2023
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15Spain's fitness market penetration rate was 12.8% of population in 2023
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16Total fitness market value in Spain pre-COVID (2019) was €1.72 billion
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17Recovery rate of fitness revenue in Spain post-2020 was 125% by 2023
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18Hybrid fitness models contributed 15% to market growth in 2023 (€322 million)
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19Equipment sales added €450 million to the broader fitness ecosystem in Spain 2023
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20Supplements and nutrition market tied to fitness reached €620 million in Spain 2023
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21Spain's fitness industry saw €2.15 billion GVA contribution to GDP in 2023
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22Investment in fitness startups in Spain totaled €145 million in 2023
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23Public sector funding for fitness facilities was €78 million in Spain 2023
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24Private equity deals in Spanish fitness reached €320 million in 2023
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25Fitness app downloads in Spain hit 4.2 million in 2023, boosting digital revenue
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26Wearable tech sales linked to fitness: 1.8 million units in Spain 2023, €210M revenue
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27Spain fitness market share of Europe: 8.4% in 2023
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28Annual churn rate impact reduced market growth by 3.2% in Spain 2023
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29Inflation-adjusted fitness revenue growth in Spain: 9.8% in 2023
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30Total assets of top 10 Spanish fitness chains: €1.4 billion in 2023
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Market Size and Growth Interpretation
Spain’s fitness industry is flexing serious muscle, as it pumps out a post-pandemic rebound to €2.15 billion in revenue, proving that whether you're sweating in a €35 subscription gym, a boutique studio, or even online, the nation's collective resolution to get fit is a lucrative business that's still gaining steam.
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Membership and Participation
1Membership penetration in Spain reached 11.2% of adult population in 2023 (5.2 million members)
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2Gym membership growth: +450,000 new members in Spain 2023, 9.5% increase
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3Female membership share: 52.4% in Spanish gyms 2023
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4Average member age: 34.2 years in Spain fitness clubs 2023
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5Monthly visits per member: 14.8 in Spain 2023
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6Annual churn rate: 28.5% across Spanish fitness centers 2023
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7Multi-club membership: 22% of Spaniards hold in 2023
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8Corporate memberships: 680,000 in Spain 2023, 13% of total
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9Student discounts led to 245,000 youth memberships in 2023 Spain
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10Seniors (65+) memberships: 420,000 in Spain 2023, up 18%
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11Madrid membership base: 1.25 million in 2023
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12Barcelona: 980,000 gym members in 2023
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13Low-cost gym members: 2.9 million in Spain 2023, 56% share
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14Digital-only memberships: 890,000 in Spain 2023
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15Trial pass conversions: 42% rate in Spanish gyms 2023
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16Family memberships: 15% of total, 780,000 individuals in Spain 2023
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17Retention rate post-trial: 68% in Spain 2023
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18Peak membership months: January 15% higher in Spain 2023
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19Drop-off rate in summer: 22% in Spanish gyms 2023
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20App-engaged members: 3.1 million in Spain 2023
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21Hybrid member share: 28% prefer mix in Spain 2023
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22Loyalty program members: 2.4 million in Spain 2023
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2318-24 year olds: 28% of members in Spain 2023
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2425-34: 35% share of gym memberships Spain 2023
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2535-44: 22% of fitness members in Spain 2023
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26Income >€50k households: 45% membership rate Spain 2023
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27Urban vs rural membership gap: 18% vs 6% penetration Spain 2023
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Membership and Participation Interpretation
Apparently, Spain’s fitness industry is thriving, with 11.2% of adults now members, though a 28.5% annual churn rate proves their New Year’s resolutions are as durable as a cheap resistance band.
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Trends and Consumer Behavior
1Functional training class attendance: 2.8 million sessions monthly Spain 2023
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2HIIT popularity: 65% of members tried in Spain 2023
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3Wellness integration: 78% gyms offer mindfulness Spain 2023
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4Sustainable fitness: 42% consumers prefer eco-gyms Spain 2023
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5Digital class participation: 1.9 million users monthly Spain 2023
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6Personal training demand: up 25% in Spain 2023
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7Weight loss motivation: 58% of new members Spain 2023
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8Mental health focus: 71% gyms added programs Spain 2023
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9Gamification apps usage: 35% members Spain 2023
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10Plant-based nutrition advice demand: 48% in gyms Spain 2023
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11Recovery tech like cryotherapy: 290 facilities Spain 2023
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12Community events attendance: 85% members participate yearly Spain 2023
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13Home workout hybrid shift: 62% post-COVID Spain 2023
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14Influencer-driven signups: 29% influenced Spain 2023
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15AI coaching adoption: 18% gyms Spain 2023
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16Outdoor group classes: 1.2 million participants monthly Spain 2023
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17E-sports fitness crossovers: 120 gyms Spain 2023
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18Sleep optimization programs: 55% gyms offer Spain 2023
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19Gender-neutral classes growth: 33% in demand Spain 2023
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20VR fitness sessions: 450,000 trials Spain 2023
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21Posture correction tech: 40% PTs use Spain 2023
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22Micro-workouts popularity: 52% daily users Spain 2023
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23Biohacking services: 180 centers Spain 2023
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24Social media check-ins: 2.5 million monthly Spain fitness 2023
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25Nutrition tracking app integration: 67% gyms Spain 2023
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Trends and Consumer Behavior Interpretation
Apparently, the modern Spanish gym-goer is a tech-savvy, plant-based biohacker who meditates between punishing HIIT sessions, all while tracking their progress on an app and checking in on social media to prove they survived.
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