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.

GlycanAge Secures $4.2M, Flexing the Future of Longevity

GlycanAge, a startup that reveals biological age, is aiming to personalize health prevention with a simple finger prick.

iFIT Acquires Sweat

iFIT, Dish Settle Lawsuit Over Fitness Streaming Tech

A judge ruled last year that iFIT and Peloton had infringed on Dish’s streaming technology patents, causing headaches for the connected fitness rivals.

Do Employers Need a ‘Wake Up Call’ on Corporate Wellness?

Stressed-out Gen Z and Millennial workers are at a breaking point and are prioritizing well-being in their career choices, Lifesum finds.

Precor Taps BeaverFit for New Functional Strength Line

Precor is launching a functional strength training line powered by BeaverFit, a popular maker of indoor and outdoor fitness equipment.

Les Mills Revamps Exec Team, Doubles Down on Live Fitness

Founder Phillip Mills will play a larger role in running the company as Les Mills rolls out new in-club workouts and live events.

man lifts a barbell wearing Gymshark shorts

Gymshark Eyes ‘Biggest Year Ever’ Despite Profit Dip

Gymshark is eyeing its "biggest year ever" in 2024, including a high-end activewear line and pop-up events in NYC and Miami.

exterior shot of a Planet Fitness gym

Planet Fitness Grows Revenue but Warns of ‘Transition Year’

Planet Fitness continues to grow membership and revenue but is facing executive upheaval and uncertainty over new franchise growth plans.

BowFlex Future in ‘Doubt’ as Company Weighs Sale, Bankruptcy

BowFlex is casting “substantial doubt” on its ability to continue operations and is considering filing for bankruptcy, according to a quarterly filing.

Freemotion Fitness, Aktiv Solutions Ink Distribution Deal

As part of the partnership, Aktiv will debut its newest strength training machine at Freemotion’s IHRSA exhibition this March.

the interior of a Prime IV Hyration and Wellness franchise

Prime IV Hydration & Wellness Tops 100 Open Studios, Plans More

On the heels of a record 2023, Prime looks to open an additional 97 IV therapy studio locations this year and 750 by the end of 2027.