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.
MyFitnessPal has acquired Cal AI, a nutrition tracking app built by Forbes "30 Under 30" entrepreneurs that generated $40 million in sales.
Developer Continuum Company is turning 1.5 acres of submerged Biscayne Bay land into a blue-space wellness concept.
Leaders from 24 Hour Fitness, David Lloyd, Google and Garmin gathered to discuss how operators and tech companies are working to make sense of data for fitness consumers.
Aqua Theon has landed funding for its OoMee drink line as investors dive into marine nutrition as an emerging wellness category.
Boxing and strength franchise UBX is launching a hybrid boutique fitness and big-box gym add-on for members and franchisees.
Xponential Fitness agreed to a proposed $17 million FTC payment and finalized a $22.75 million franchisee settlement as its shares plunged.
As concepts like Hyrox gain ground, Xenom launches with $15 million in funding and a global, 10-event format for elite fitness competitors.
ClassPass says it's generated $3.1 billion in revenue for fitness studios, citing new data amid ongoing industry debate over the platform's benefits.
Apps like Future and Caliber are reserving real human fitness coaches for those willing to pay a premium, while free plans feature AI only.
UFC GYM and NexGen MD Scientific are launching in-club longevity clinics, giving members access to GLP-1s and peptides.
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