Fitness From Hyrox to Bathhouses: Key Takeaways as Wellness Economy Hits $7.5T GWI’s new report shows the wellness economy hit $7.5 trillion. For fitness, it’s a story of race days, reformers and premium clubs that look more like clinics. Here’s what to know member exclusive ATN Insights: Barre’s Strongest Studios Are Getting Stronger partnership How Matrix Fitness Is Bringing Luxury to the Gym with Onyx member exclusive Boutique Studios Look to Capitalize on Hyrox Boom With Competitions of Their Own Industry News Peloton Draws $6.8 Billion Demand for Debut Junk-Bond Sale Industry News NYSC Reopens Huntington Club With Hyrox, Strength Training at the Forefront Fitness Most Gyms Play Offense. The Great Ones Play Defense Too. 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From artificial intelligence and connected fitness to wearables, body-composition tracking and predictive analytics, innovation is transforming how brands attract, engage and retain consumers. Download Report Member Exclusive: ATN Pro member exclusive ATN Insights: Barre’s Strongest Studios Are Getting Stronger member exclusive Boutique Studios Look to Capitalize on Hyrox Boom With Competitions of Their Own member exclusive What’s Next for the Fitness Industry Under a Democrat-Controlled Congress? member exclusive Swole Patrol? 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Finance Oura to Acquire Counsel Health for $625M in Major Push Into AI-Powered Healthcare The acquisition marks the smart ring maker’s latest move beyond just wearables, bringing medical AI and physician-led care into its growing health platform Finance YouFit Gyms Gets $10M+ Investment to Upgrade Clubs Backed by private equity firm Skyline Investors, the low-price gym chain plans to expand strength training, functional fitness and recovery offerings across its portfolio Finance Equinox Chair Leads $6.5M Financing Round for Vesalius Longevity Labs Harvey Spevak is backing the publicly traded peptide and longevity company as it looks to expand its provider network and enter new markets Equipment Gyms Are Overlooking a $24B Market for Inclusive Fitness, White Paper Finds New research from Pulse Fitness, which makes inclusive fitness equipment, suggests people with disabilities are a massively underserved market for gym operators Equipment Levl Launches New Strength Machine That Promises More Muscle in Less Time Levl’s isokinetic resistance machine promises full-body strength sessions in 10 to 12 minutes, entering a fraught post-pandemic home fitness market where design and data have become the new battlegrounds Fitness CityPickle Boca Sets November 18 Opening for 100,000-Square-Foot Club The Boca Raton destination will combine 25 pickleball and padel courts with recovery amenities, coworking space and dining Equipment 24 Hour Fitness Upgrades Bay Area Clubs, Circles 2027 for Next Growth Spurt Enhancements include bigger strength training floors, recovery suites and reformer Pilates as founder Mark Mastrov makes progress on his vision for the operator after requiring it earlier this year partnership How AXLE Took the the Guesswork Out of JETSET Pilates Franchisee Marketing With hundreds of franchisees to support, JETSET Pilates is leveraging AXLE to balance marketing consistency with the flexibility owners need to succeed partnership The Next Fitness Revolution Could Be Happening While You Sleep Sleep is becoming an essential part of the fitness conversation. 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