Fitness Lobby Pays Off as Restrictions on Gyms Lifted

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A strong lobbying effort and some inside connections at the White House have led to fitness gyms being included in Phase One of the government’s master plan to reopen the economy.

According to CNN, Life Time Fitness founder Bahram Akradi had been pitching governors and the Trump administration on what he calls a "comprehensive, multifaceted tactical plan" to fight the coronavirus and rebuild the economy. As a result, Akradi is now on one of Trump's economic recovery working groups and participates in conference calls with the president. 

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