Reasons to Read

Our Wellness as a Luxury series looks at wellness as the new status symbol: “wellthness” is fast replacing other signifiers of affluence as a luxury to be enjoyed and flaunted. In this report, we look closely at three aspects of wellthness related to living well:

1. Fitness classes: Young consumers in particular are seeking aspirational, social experiences in their fitness regimes. This is prompting a premiumization of workouts and classes at fitness centers, growth of collegiate workout clubs (many of which take the form of park-based boot camps), and the development of the fitness events industry.
2. Wearables: Consumers in the 20–29 and 30–39 age groups are the most likely to use wearable technology to track their fitness.
3. Athleisure: More and more young consumers are flaunting their focus on well-being in all parts of their everyday lives. They may not be on the way to the gym, but their yoga pants or sports top signals others that fitness is a core part of their lives.

Read the second report in our Wellness as a Luxury series here and find the third report here.