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.

Tracy Anderson Unveils Activewear Line, Drops First Piece

The 12-piece Tracy Anderson Collection includes shrugs, unitards, leotards and two-piece sets in high-performance fabric.

FitXR Sees Massive Potential in Mixed Reality Fitness

Sam Cole, CEO of FitXR, predicts that mixed and virtual reality tech will soon become commonplace in gyms and fitness facilities.

Blink Fitness President Eyes Community, Accessibility & Innovation in 2024

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Xponential Fitness Grows Membership, Sales Numbers in 2023

Xponential Fitness increased membership, sales and studio visits this past year as it eyes increased profitability in 2024.

Inside the Democratization of Strength Training

Strength training is increasingly becoming a a focal point for consumers across all ages and fitness levels, Tonal reports.

Aktiv Solutions Grows Leadership Team, Eyes Expansion

Fitness industry veteran Mike Kelly joins Aktiv as Global VP/Sales as the company eyes new markets, distribution deals and product releases.

Restore Hyper Wellness Takes Holistic Approach to GLP-1s

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an image of the exterior of a Planet Fitness

Planet Fitness Nears 20 Million Members Amid Strong Growth

Planet Fitness has won big with Gen Z consumers. It's also looking to lower the capital requirements to open a franchise location.