AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The YMCA is experiencing its annual New Year’s fitness rush, with staff reporting a 40% increase in traffic from December to January.
The surge reflects the pattern of New Year’s resolutions focused on fitness goals, though the increase often drops off after the initial January rush.
Augusta bars and restaurants prepared for some of their busiest nights of the year.
“I didn’t coin this phrase, but ‘New Year, New You.’ A lot of people set that as their goal just because they want to be a better version of themselves,” said Shelton Fox, senior program director for wellness and membership…