Josh Liberatore

About Josh Liberatore

Josh Liberatore, the executive editor of Athletech News, is a New York-based journalist and media professional with deep experience covering business, technology, and the industries shaping modern culture. Before joining ATN, Josh held editor and senior reporter roles at Sports Business Journal and Law360, helping to grow the leading trade publications for the sports and legal industries, respectively. Josh has a BA from the University of Pittsburgh and speaks fluent French. 

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ATN Week in Review: Gyms Face a Familiar Challenge

Big-box gyms and health clubs are acquiring new members (especially Gen Z) at a rapid clip, but they’re also struggling to keep them around.

CEO Corner: Nutrabolt’s Doss Cunningham on the Functional Beverage Boom

Under Cunninhgam's watch, Nutrabolt has grown from a niche supplement maker into a giant, with brands including C4 Energy and Bloom in its portfolio.

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As Fitness Racing Takes Off, Hyrox Is Going All-In on the Olympics

Hyrox wants to become an Olympic sport, pointing to its rapidly rising participation numbers and recognition from the World Triathlon Federation.

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Breaking Down the Top Fitness Modality Trends of 2025

ATN analyzes which workouts surged in 2025, including weightlifting, competitive running, Pilates and pickleball.

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CEO Corner: 9Round Kickboxing’s Heather Hudson on Staying True to Your Brand

Heather Hudson and her husband, Shannon, founded 9Round Kickboxing Fitness in 2008, turning it into a thriving franchise with hundreds of locations.

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ATN Week in Review: The Blood-Testing Era Is Here

ATN breaks down Function Health's huge funding round and Hims & Hers' entry into blood testing, as well as the rise of in-person wellness events.

LaserAway co-founder and CEO Scott Heckmann

CEO Corner: LaserAway’s Scott Heckmann on the ‘Second Wave’ of Wellness

LaserAway CEO Scott Heckmann believes the rise of GLP-1s will make aesthetic services like Botox and laser hair removal more popular.

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ATN Week in Review: Does Trump Care About the Fitness Industry?

This week, we explore the possibility of the Trump Administration expanding Medicare coverage to include exercise.

BODi co-founder and CEO Carl Daikeler

CEO Corner: BODi’s Carl Daikeler on the Future of At-Home Fitness 

Carl Daikeler discusses his company's recent name change and gives his take on why quality fitness content matters more than ever in the AI era.

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Chelsea Piers Fitness To Open Clubs in New Jersey, Long Island City

Chelsea Piers Fitness will be expanding into New Jersey and Queens, with plans to open luxury gyms in both Jersey City and Long Island City.