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.

Sports Innovation Lab CEO Josh Walker at the ATN Innovation Summit

Insider Data: Connected Fitness Stabilizes Post-Pandemic, HVLP Gyms Dominate

According to data from Sports Innovation Lab, connected fitness is settling into a new normal while low-price gyms continue to win big.

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Manna Tree Co-Founders on the Trends Driving Health & Wellness Investing

Ellie Rubenstein and Ross Iverson see a bright future for consumer heath and wellness brands, especially those that focus on everyday products.

Anthony Geisler speaks at the ATN Innovation Summit 2025

Why Anthony Geisler’s Sequel Is More Than Just a Fitness Brand

Anthony Geisler has big plans for boutique fitness franchising company Sequel Brands – and the fitness industry as a whole.

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Yoga Joint Gets Investment, Gears Up for Nationwide Franchise Expansion 

Already a force in South Florida, Yoga Joint is planning to expand across the country, primarily through multi-unit franchise deals.

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Tennis Star Aryna Sabalenka Takes Stake in David Beckham’s IM8 

Sabalenka is now a global ambassador and shareholder of IM8, one of the world's fastest-growing supplement brands.

Jennifer Jacobs poses with a dumbbell in a Ladder ad

Ladder Signs Ex-Peloton Instructor Jennifer Jacobs in Latest Bold Move

Ladder has added Jennifer Jacobs to its coaching roster, the fitness startup's latest move in its marketing war against Peloton.

Barry’s Is in ‘Growth Mode’ After Princeton Equity Deal, co-CEO Says

Fitness brand Barry’s is aiming to roughly double its number of U.S. studios following a recent investment from Princeton Equity Group.

interior a gym filled with equipment

As Senate Tosses PHIT Act, HFA Calls for Fitness Industry Action

The Senate has effectively removed the PHIT Act from the tax bill moving through Congress, a major blow to the American fitness industry.

Fritz Lanman on stage at the ATN Innovation Summit

Playlist CEO Fritz Lanman: AI Won’t Replace Humans, It’ll Make Brands Better

Lanman, the longtime Mindbody and ClassPass CEO, spoke about the future of AI in fitness and wellness during the recent ATN Innovation Summit.

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Inside the ATN Innovation Summit: Fitness & Wellness Leaders Usher in a New Era

At the inaugural ATN Innovation Summit, hundreds of executives, founders and innovators gathered in NYC to chart a new course for fitness of wellness.