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.

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Gyms See Foot Traffic Surge in Q1, Shaking Off Early Concerns

Major gym brands including Planet Fitness, Life Time and Crunch Fitness have seen YoY visitation numbers increase nearly week this year.

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Xponential Dismisses CEO Anthony Geisler Amid Investigations

Anthony Geisler, who has served as CEO of Xponential Fitness since he founded the brand in 2017, has been dismissed from his duties, effective immediatley.

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Planet Fitness Raises Base Membership Price, Pleasing Investors Amid Struggles

Planet Fitness will increase its Classic Card membership cost to $15 per month, up from the gym brand's long-standing $10 price point.

Hydrow Eyes Strength Training, AI With Speede Fitness Acquisition

Hydrow is rowing over to the booming strength training and longevity spaces, acquiring a majority stake in Speede Fitness.

Fitness Industry Has $22B Impact on US Economy

As fitness industry leaders advocate for the passage of bills like the PHIT Act, new data shows the industry's growing importance in America.

Anytime Fitness Targets Indonesia, Middle East Amid Global Push

Indonesia is experiencing a fitness wave and is now home to 25 Anytime Fitness clubs — a milestone the gym aims to replicate in the Gulf region.

Humanaut Health Lands $8.7M for Longevity Clinics

Created by the co-founder of Restore Hyper Wellness, Humanaut is gearing up to expand its "health optimization" services across the U.S.

Peloton Considers Going Private Amid Struggles, Per Report 

The speculation of a private equity buyout offers some potential light at the end of the tunnel in what's been a rough few years for Peloton.

Equinox Rolls Out Longevity Membership Priced at $3K Per Month

Equinox's new longevity membership uses biomarker testing as a map for hyper-personalized training, but it will cost around $40,000 a year.

Daxko Names New CEO, Plans Expansion Into Adjacent Markets

The software and payment solutions provider has tapped the co-founder of subsidiary brand Club Automation as it embarks on a new growth phase.