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.

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Nutrition

Shake Shack Joins In on America’s Protein Craze

Shake Shack’s new Good Fit Menu highlights high-protein, GLP-1-friendly options as fast-casual chains rethink their menus.

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Four women perform a synchronized strength workout using dumbbells and yoga blocks in a red-lit studio.
Fashion

H&M’s New Activewear Collection Is Inspired by Hot Pilates, Saunas & Cold Plunges

H&M Move is debuting new activewear inspired by hot Pilates and recovery trends, featuring its signature SculptMove fabric.

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Woman performs a resistance-based lower-body exercise on a Pvolve mat while a Pvolve trainer assists with form in a minimalist studio.
Fitness

Pvolve’s New Jennifer Aniston Campaign Features Mental Health Tie-In

Jennifer Aniston headlines Pvolve’s new campaign as the boutique fitness brand adds a Headspace partnership and four-week New Year challenge.

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A young person sits on a couch speaking with a therapist during a counseling session in a home-like office setting.

Mental Health Moves Up the Resolution List for 2026, APA Finds

As Americans head into another resolution season (and gyms likely become crowded spaces), mental health is moving closer to the top of the priority list.

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Women See the Biggest Stress Relief From Regular Exercise, Gallup Finds

Gallup data links frequent exercise to lower stress, with women seeing the strongest mental-health benefits across key age groups.

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Michelle Buteau is seen in a silver sequined dress and gold boots holds a Premier Protein shake while posing on a festive New Year–themed set with balloons and branded signage.

Premier Protein Declares Jan. 5 the ‘Real New Year’ With Free Protein Shakes

If the blur of the last few weeks has left you feeling lost and off to a rough start, you’re not alone — and it may come as some relief that one of the biggest protein brands has your back.

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woman does a body scan at Anytime Fitness
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How Health Tech Is Transforming Gyms & Clubs

From body-composition scanning to metabolic testing and GLP-1s, fitness facilities across the U.S. are morphing into preventive health hubs.

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Joe Jonas works out at a Planet Fitness
Fitness

Planet Fitness Taps Joe Jonas for New Year’s Social Media Content

Joe Jonas is partnering with Planet Fitness as gym brands battle for attention ahead of resolution season and the New Year's rush.

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Wellness

Consumers Seek Strength & Longevity Over Weight Loss, Life Time Finds

Life Time’s 2026 survey shows strength training overtaking weight loss as the top health priority, while longevity shapes fitness goals.

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Taylor Swift, a pop singer, singing into a microphone onstage under purple and blue concert lighting.
Fitness

Taylor Swift-Inspired Fitness Class Tops Charts, Plans Tour

Swiftie Liftie, a Taylor Swift-inspired fitness class, is selling out in minutes and preparing to expand to new cities.

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