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Barry and Shae Sims, Utah-based franchise owners of Athletic Republic, juggle it all. The busy couple, who married in 1999, operate two sports performance training facilities in West Jordan and Park City while contributing to their community and raising their two young children.
Following a successful launch in Chicago, entrepreneur Erin Schirack has brought her fitness and wellness discovery platform to New York City.
The company formerly known as Beachbody is making classes like P90X, 21 Day Fix and Portion Fix available via an individual purchase model.
People around the world will be able to train for Hyrox fitness races at their local gyms with dedicated equipment and workout programming.
A partnership with Function Health will see Equinox trainers develop specialized programs based on each member's biological profile.
Kai Troll will lead Europe's top non-profit health and fitness organization into its “next great chapter” following strong 2023 results.
Xponential Fitness lost a pair of longtime executives, although it made a key hire for Lindora, its newly acquired metabolic health brand.
Biolinq's “barely there” wearable touts a color-changing interface for quick glucose insights without the need for a secondary device.
Volt Athletics, an AI-powered training app, will integrate Zama Health as its own service within the Volt ecosystem.
At-home fitness companies have struggled after COVID, especially those selling equipment. BowFlex notably filed for bankruptcy last month.
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