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.

Gym Utilization Rates Crush Pre-Pandemic Levels, Data Shows

Q1 check-ins have nearly doubled from pre-pandemic levels while demand for personal training soars, according to a report from ABC Fitness.

Wello Works Launches in US To Redefine Workplace Wellness

Wello Works, a new wellness coworking lounge offering therapies like HydroMassage and infrared saunas, has opened in Atlanta. 

Kabata Raises $5M for AI-Powered Dumbbells That Track Form

Kabata, an immersive workout platform, has raised $5 million to further develop its AI-powered dumbbells, which adapt to users' progress. 

women work out at a Row House studio

Xponential Sells Row House To Streamline Boutique Fitness Portfolio

Xponential Fitness has completed the divestiture of indoor rowing brand Row House to emerging health and wellness franchisor Extraordinary Brands.

American Workers May Be Eating Their Way To Poor Productivity

One in six U.S. employees considers themselves addicted to ultra-processed food, according to new research from Lifesum.

Augie’s Quest Partners With Key Fitness Industry Groups in Fight To End ALS

The 2024 Augie's Quest BASH event will be held in concert with the Fitness Technology Summit at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas this October.

Life Time Makes App Available to Non-Members in Fitness Content Play

Life Time is diverging from luxury club competitors like Equinox by looking to democratize access to on-demand fitness app content.

Can The Vitamin Shoppe Compete With Pure Telehealth Platforms?

The Vitamin Shoppe is launching a telehealth service, Whole Health Rx, which offers consumers access to GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic.

exterior of an EoS Fitness gym

EoS Fitness Investing $16M in HVLP Gyms, Eyes 250 Locations

EoS Fitness currently has 125 gyms open or in progress and aims to open over 250 locations by 2030 amid its impressive expansion.

Peloton logo on a bike

Peloton Eyeing $850M Loan to Refinance Debt Amid Private Sale Rumors

Connected fitness giant Peloton is exploring its financial options after the departure of CEO Barry McCarthy and significant layoffs.