Storyline: Personal fitness fever takes hold in China [Voice_over] Personal fitness is becoming more popular in China where weight management and healthy living are now considered a higher priority. Official data from eastern China's Jinan shows that there are about 14,200 fitness related businesses in the city. One resident said he began working out last year to shed some weight. [Sound_bite] Li Yingwei, Jinan resident: "I was at my heaviest in 2024, weighing around 95 kilograms. At that time, I couldn't even do a pull-up. My health indicators were also relatively high - when I had my blood lipids checked, my triglycerides were elevated, which was quite dangerous. So that’s when I started working out." [Voice_over] Many gyms in the city have extended operating hours, and some never close. The manager of one 24 hour gym said they’re busy, around the clock. [Sound_bite] Xian Xian, manager, 24-hour gym: "After operating for some time, we’ve seen clear data trends. Compared to traditional gyms, many of our members prefer working out late at night or very early in the morning. Between 10 p.m. and 4-5 a.m., these off-peak users make up about 40% of our total daily visitors." [Voice_over] According to data from the U.S. based non-profit Global Wellness Institute, in 2024, the value of China’s wellness industry -which includes nutrition, exercise, preventative care and more- ranked second globally at roughly 870 billion U.S. dollars. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]