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.

New Study Shows 7,000 Steps a Day Is Enough for Major Health Benefits

Walking 7,000 steps a day may cut early death risk by 47%, lower dementia and more, nearly matching the 10,000-step goal.

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Planet Fitness PerksFest Offers Members Back-to-School Deals on Apple Music, HelloFresh, Headspace & More

Planet Fitness launches PerksFest with back-to-school savings on Apple Music, HelloFresh, Headspace, NOBULL and more through Aug. 29.

Eight Sleep Raises $100M To Develop AI Sleep Agent, Pursue FDA Approval

Eight Sleep raises $100M to develop an AI Sleep Agent pursue FDA approval and grow globally with China in focus.

ABC Fitness Launches AI Retention Tool After Court Blocks ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule

ABC Fitness launches Click2Save to cut churn and help gyms amid shifting cancellation rules after a court blocked the FTC’s mandate.

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Ex-NHL Player Riley Cote Adds Athlete’s Voice as Marijuana Rescheduling Talks Emerge Under Trump

As Trump mulls the drug's federal classification, Riley Cote believes cannabis should be recognized as a part of mainstream wellness.

Karma8a Makes US Retail Debut With Movement Climbing

Movement Climbing partners with Karma8a for its first U.S. retail deal, bringing climbing apparel to two of its New York gyms.

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Ace Pickleball, DoorDash Strike Multiyear Partnership Featuring In-Club Delivery

DoorDash and Ace Pickleball Club have partnered to offer on-demand delivery, discounted promos to APC members.

Ultrahuman’s viO Deal Brings 90% Accurate Ovulation Tracking

Ultrahuman acquires viO HealthTech to launch Cycle & Ovulation Pro, a Ring AIR subscription upgrade offering over 90% ovulation accuracy.

Red Bull Gives Experiential Fitness New Wiings With Sweat the Deck, F45 Takeover in Chicago

Red Bull brings Sweat The Deck spin on a boat and F45 Training to Chicago Aug. 23–24, fueling the rise of brand activations.

SuppCo Finds Half of NAD+ Supplements Flunk Label Claims

Half of the top-selling NAD+ supplements fail label claims, SuppCo finds, raising concerns over quality in the booming longevity market.