Since the start of the school year, this establishment near Mantes-la-Jolie has decided to extend its opening hours 24 hours a day. We could have expected a flat attendance, discouraged by the late hour and the contingencies of daily life. This is not the case. At a metronome pace, athletes engage under the orange sign before setting off on treadmills, lifting weights or doing more exercises. “It’s almost continuous for up to 3 hours. Then, it’s quieter, but until 6 o’clock, we still find four or five people,” summarizes a regular of the place. To ensure their safety, you must rely on a video surveillance system and the presence of an employee all night.