Proprietary Data Reveals Sustained Growth in Youth Athletic Training, High Parental Confidence, And Measurable Long-Term Development Outcomes.Â
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â As families continue to prioritize youth sports and long-term athletic development, new proprietary data from D1 Training, a leading fitness and enrichment concept that utilizes the five core tenets of athletic-based training to help people of all ages, from youth athletes to fitness-minded adults, shows that youth performance programming is fueling the next phase of growth in fitness franchising.
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