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. 

Gympass Hits $2.4B Valuation After Latest Funding Round

Gympass, a top corporate wellness platform, now has over 15,000 customers and two million employee subscribers.

OPEX Hires TrueCoach Founder Casey Jenks To Lead CoachRx

Jenks created TrueCoach in 2015 after noticing the need for software that could help fitness coaches streamline their workflows with clients.

Meta Pushes Into VR Fitness: Why the Tech Giant Is Just Getting Started

Meta noticed something interesting about the VR games people were playing on Quest devices: they were helping them get into better shape.

CEO Corner: Verdine Baker on StretchLab’s Incredible Growth

Verdine Baker has helped grow StretchLab into one of Xponential Fitness' most successful brands, with over 350 studios already opened.

Mindbody Bets Big on AI, Machine Learning

Mindbody CEO Fritz Lanman shares how the software company is using artificial intelligence to help fitness and wellness studios grow revenue.

People doing step ups in a group strength training class.

How MADabolic’s Unique Approach to Fitness Is Driving Growth

The strength training brand is type-A in every sense of the word, from how it designs workouts to who it […]

CEO Corner: Ryan Duey on How Plunge Grew From the Garage to the Mainstream

From an initial test batch of 20 units, Duey and Michael Garrett have built their company into the premier maker of cold plunge tubs.

How Barry’s CEO Joey Gonzalez Primed the HIIT Pioneer for Rapid Expansion

Following a massive rebranding effort, Gonzalez believes Barry’s could quadruple its current 48-studio footprint in the U.S. before 2030.

CoachRx Creates AI Prompts for Fitness Coaches

The prompts help fitness coaches use AI tools like ChatGPT to optimize creating workout plans, setting nutrition goals and communicating with clients.

How Fitness Franchises Can Craft a Winning PR Strategy

Nicole Dunn, CEO of Dunn Pellier Media, shares how fitness franchise brands can master the art of earning positive media coverage.