Bronx
Bronx Lags Manhattan in Exercise Rates … and Gyms
Jarrett Murphy and Katherine Guerrero |
Does the Bronx work out less than Manhattan because it has far fewer gyms? Or does it have fewer gyms because it works out less?
Adi Talwar
The Crunch gym that opened up on Webster Avenue in the Norwood section could be a sign that gym chains are planning to expand in the Bronx. That might not be good news for the independent gyms that already exist there.
Does the Bronx work out less than Manhattan because it has far fewer gyms? Or does it have fewer gyms because it works out less?
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