Camrun said he had been running on a treadmill at a Planet Fitness gym for 40 minutes when a worker came up to him. He ...

"Is it for fitness, performance, rehab, walking? How often do you intend to use it? By being clear on your reason for purchasing the treadmill you will be able to refine your list," she said.

Planet Fitness operates a growth-focused ultra-low-cost gym franchise, targeting 5,000 U.S. locations. Peloton struggles post-pandemic with subscription retention, now aiming for profitability.

Chains like Planet Fitness rely on members never showing ... "It didn't make sense for me to go to the gym just to run on the treadmill," she said. That would be boring. So, inspired and ...