Courtney Rehfeldt

About Courtney Rehfeldt

Courtney Rehfeldt is a senior staff writer at Athletech News, where she reports on the evolving intersection of fitness, wellness and business. She regularly interviews industry leaders, founders and innovators and attends industry events to report on emerging trends firsthand. She began her career in broadcast media at Paramount before joining ATN and previously contributed to several outlets, including two weekly New York-based papers. Her short creative writing has appeared in the New York Times’ Metropolitan Diary section. She holds a bachelor’s degree in media and communications from SUNY Old Westbury.

exterior of an EoS Fitness gym

EoS Fitness Seeking $100M To Fund Growth, Per Report

EOS Fitnes plans to open over 250 gyms by 2030. It's reportedly eyeing at least $100 million in private funding to support that goal.

NYC’s CityPickle Gets Investment To Fuel Urban Pickleball Expansion

CityPickle joins Life Time and a spate of pickleball-focused franchise concepts in a race to fill surging demand for courts nationwide.

Foodsmart Lands $200M for Telenutrition Approach to Healthy Eating

Foodsmart is one of several emerging players who've secured funding for platforms that offer Americans affordable access to registered dietitians.

GLP-1 Nutrition, Gut Health Among Vitamin Shoppe’s Top Wellness Trends

The Vitamin Shoppe Health & Wellness Trend Report 2024 includes data based on the company's sales and consumer survey findings.

Vasa Fitness Builds Out Exec Team, Eyes More Expansion

Vasa Fitness, an HVLP gym chain, is bringing on senior leaders including a former Planet Fitness exec as it looks to continue growing.

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Gym & Club Software Firm Clubessential Tipped for Potential $3B Sale

Clubessential Holdings, whose brands provide software for some of the biggest names in fitness, is reportedly exploring a sale.

Gymshark ad

Gymshark Looks To Carve Activewear Niche With ‘We Do Gym’ Campaign

Gymshark, already a hit with Gen Z gym-goers, has launched a new campaign to distance itself from brands like Nike, Alo and Lululemon.

Function Health ad features people at different life stages

Longevity Startup Function Raises $53M for Personalized Health Testing

Function puts consumers in the driver's seat of their health, offering 100-plus lab tests and insights from doctors for $499 a year.

Peloton Instructor Exits Add to Fitness Company’s Woes

Star instructors have created the magic of Peloton. What happens next for the connected fitness company as it faces financial struggles?

Crunch Fitness Franchise Group Lands Investment To Grow in Southeast 

Crunch Fitness franchisee JF Fitness acquired eight Crunch gyms in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, giving it 24 total locations.