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About Nick Keppler

Nick Keppler is a freelance journalist, writer and editor. He enjoys writing the difficult stories, the ones that make him pore over studies, talk about subjects that make people uncomfortable, and explain concepts that have taken years to develop. Nick has written extensively about psychology, healthcare, and public policy for national publications and for those locally- based in Pittsburgh. In addition to Athletech News, Nick has written for The Washington Post, The Daily Beast, Vice, Slate, Reuters, CityLab, Men’s Health, The Gizmodo Media Group, The Financial Times, Mental Floss, The Village Voice and AlterNet. His journalistic heroes include Jon Ronson, Jon Krakauer and Norah Vincent.

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Wellness

Emotional Fitness Should Be Glossy, Thinks Coa

Emotional fitness startup Coa co-founder Emily Anhalt told Athletech News, 'With this population, there is a lot of pressure to wait...

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Fitness

Fitness Industry Associations Are Sounding An Alarm: Mass Closures of Studios Are Coming

One industry association is predicting a fourth of clubs won’t survive 2020 and another said 39 percent of independent gyms will be gone

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Apple Fitness+
Tech

Apple Fitness+ Is Here and the Competition, Even Peloton, Has Reason to Be Scared

With an affordable price, studio-style workouts in popular genres and synchronicity with the tech giant’s universe of programs and products, Apple Fitness+'s subscription service could dominate the market.

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Finance

Amazon Health and Fitness Obsession: What’s Behind?

Responding to questions from Athletech News related to company's foray into health and fitness, Amazon spokesperson Molly Wade said,...

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ClassPass survey reveals popular fitness class types and expected in-person attendance
Fitness

Popular Fitness Class Types & Expected In-Person Attendance: ClassPass Survey

ClassPass’s 2019 report doesn’t have statistics for comparison of popular fitness class types, but pandemic created a boom in online fitness.

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Tech

Jason Goldberg and Moxie – A Story Worth Telling

Jason Goldberg burned through $336 million in investor money. His canny online fitness platform, Moxie, may be how he redeems himself.

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Tech

P90X Creator Tony Horton Collaborates with Hot At-Home Fitness Platform Tonal

P90X creator Tony Horton, or 'Coach Tony' as he’s called on Tonal’s website, has planned diverse five work lessons.

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Tech

CLMBR, the Peloton of Climbing Machines, Signs Jay-Z and Novak Djokovic as Investors

Hip-hop star Jay-Z and tennis champion Novak Djokovic are among the wealthy individuals betting that people want CLMBR, a lightweight climbing machine for the home.

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President Joe Biden
Finance

President Biden Could Reopen Stimulus Talks. What Does That Mean for the Fitness Industry?

Some studios were shut out of PPP money and others found the loans cumbersome. Will the government consider grants?

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Finance

Lowe’s Increases Its Exercise Machine Offerings As It Tries to Retain Its Revenue Strength During COIVD-19

Echelon Fitness, Spirit Fitness and Body Flex Sports are among the brands that Lowe's, the home improvement behemoth is stocking.

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