CNBC January 23, 2020
Key Points
– Basecamp, Crunch Fitness, Orange Theory and YMCA are launching new “Apple Watch Connected” experiences inside gyms in the U.S.
– Members can get discounts for working out, use Apple Pay to buy stuff, book classes on their Apple Watch and more.
– Crunch Fitness members, for example, can save $3 to $4 per week on their membership bill if they meet certain workout goals each month.
Apple on Thursday announced its new “Apple Watch Connected” gym initiative, a new series of partnerships with fitness facilities that makes it easier for people who own Apple Watches to track workouts, buy stuff and earn rewards for working out.
It’s Apple’s latest fitness expansion, helping it to build an entire...