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.
New Gallup data shows GLP-1 use has doubled nationwide as telehealth startups and investors are reshaping the weight-loss market.
Gold’s Gym is opening the Southern California region to new franchise owners for the first time in 36 years.
Bryan Johnson has raised $60 million for Blueprint as celebrity investors back his push to take longevity supplements and anti-aging services mainstream.
EoS Fitness has acquired 23 Gold’s Gym SoCal clubs, expanding its footprint by nearly 20% and strengthening its position in the low-price gym vertical.
Strength training is all the rage, but Dr. Peter Attia used his appearance on "60 Minutes" to make the case that cardio deserves equal attention.
TRX is partnering with BlazePod to integrate light-based reaction training into its platform with co-branded content, programming and more.
Basic-Fit is acquiring Clever Fit for up to €175 million ($204 million), entering franchising and boosting its footprint to 2,150 clubs.
Ladder launches Ladder Nutrition, integrating food logging, macro insights and AI-powered personalization into its strength-training app.
Lululemon is launching its first NFL-licensed fan collection across all 32 teams, marking another major push into sports merchandising.
PodPlay raises $8M to scale its reach for pickleball and other racket sports venues, cutting labor costs and boosting revenue.
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