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Dec 09, 2020
Andrew Alfano, the CEO of Retro Fitness, issues a challenge to all governors to separate gyms from restaurants and bars amid shutdowns. “Governors have the largest megaphones and I challenge all governors to start educating their constituents on the importance of exercise, health and fitness,” said Alfano, citing the increased risk of being hospitalized from COVID-19 when paired with underlying conditions like obesity.
Nov 27, 2020
As of Thursday, four states – including Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington – re-issued state-mandated shutdowns. In conversations with Business Insider, the chief executives of Life Time Fitness, Self Esteem Brands, and Retro Fitness make their case for leaving fitness centers open and explain why they belive closing them is a threat to public health.

Nov 20, 2020
All indoor gatherings with Philadelphians from more than one household are now prohibited until at least Jan. 1, 2021, as the city attempts to curb the spread of COVID-19. Indoor dining, youth sports, theaters, bowling alleys, arcades, museums, libraries, casinos and gyms were all ordered to shut down at 5 p.m. on Friday.

Nov 13, 2020
New York state has announced new Covid-19 restrictions including an earlier closure of gyms. Andrew Alfano, Retro Fitness CEO, joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss why he says gyms should be part of the solution.
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Nov 13, 2020
New York state has announced new Covid-19 restrictions including an earlier closure of gyms. Andrew Alfano, Retro Fitness CEO, joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss why he says gyms should be part of the solution.

Nov 05, 2020
Hard charging Stuart Varney believes the fitness industry is shrinking. With 71.6% of America overweight or obese, our CEO Andrew Alfrano laid out why we are not shrinking, how we are growing and how Retro Fitness and the fitness industry has a great opportunity to help get America Healthy.

Sep 03, 2020
Andrew Alfano, CEO of Retro Fitness, spoke with Amy Robach at opens in a new windowGood Morning America about gyms reopening and why he thinks it should have happened sooner.

Sep 02, 2020
Joe’s talks about gyms reopening in New Jersey after an extended period of time, and the guidelines that gyms will now be following to ensure the safety of members and staff.
Aug 21, 2020
After months of being shut down, gyms in New York have a timeline for reopening. Retro Fitness CEO Andrew Alfano wasn't even a year into the top job when Covid-19 ravaged the economy and shuttered his franchises. He tells Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch about the demand for fitness centers, the biggest hurdles to reopening, and the attention the pandemic has brought to health and wellness.
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Dec 09, 2020
Andrew Alfano, the CEO of Retro Fitness, issues a challenge to all governors to separate gyms from restaurants and bars amid shutdowns. “Governors have the largest megaphones and I challenge all governors to start educating their constituents on the importance of exercise, health and fitness,” said Alfano, citing the increased risk of being hospitalized from COVID-19 when paired with underlying conditions like obesity.
Nov 27, 2020
As of Thursday, four states – including Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington – re-issued state-mandated shutdowns. In conversations with Business Insider, the chief executives of Life Time Fitness, Self Esteem Brands, and Retro Fitness make their case for leaving fitness centers open and explain why they belive closing them is a threat to public health.

Nov 20, 2020
All indoor gatherings with Philadelphians from more than one household are now prohibited until at least Jan. 1, 2021, as the city attempts to curb the spread of COVID-19. Indoor dining, youth sports, theaters, bowling alleys, arcades, museums, libraries, casinos and gyms were all ordered to shut down at 5 p.m. on Friday.

Nov 17, 2020
As coronavirus cases continue to spike across the country, local officials are taking swift steps to curb the spread. In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo now mandating that indoor restaurants, bars and gyms must close at 10 P.M. for the foreseeable future. Andrew Alfano, CEO of Retro Fitness, joined Wake Up With Cheddar to discuss how this will impact his fitness centers.

Nov 13, 2020
New York state has announced new Covid-19 restrictions including an earlier closure of gyms. Andrew Alfano, Retro Fitness CEO, joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss why he says gyms should be part of the solution.

Nov 05, 2020
Hard charging Stuart Varney believes the fitness industry is shrinking. With 71.6% of America overweight or obese, our CEO Andrew Alfrano laid out why we are not shrinking, how we are growing and how Retro Fitness and the fitness industry has a great opportunity to help get America Healthy.
Oct 26, 2020
City gyms were allowed to reopen on Sept. 2, but lingering concerns about indoor workouts mean many may not endure.
Oct 12, 2020
With gyms and fitness studios temporarily shuttered earlier this year to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, consumers found alternate outlets to break a sweat — namely virtual, on-demand fitness programs. For Retro Fitness — a chain of 150 gym locations across the US — wading into virtual programming during the pandemic ultimately helped to accelerate the company’s pre-pandemic push towards becoming a “lifestyle brand,” according to Chief Marketing Officer Victor Bao.
Oct 03, 2020
Gyms offering low-cost membership have grown in number, since they're now tapping into a market with less disposable income, according to Todd Scartozzi, chief operating officer of Retro Fitness, which has seen a 200% increase in its franchisees in the past 5 months.