Fitness Business

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ATN Week in Review: Low-Price Fitness Is Winning More Than Ever Before

As Americans tighten their wallets amid economic concerns, they’re strongly embracing budget-friendly gyms like Planet Fitness.

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Climbing Gyms Face Uncertain Future Despite Recent Growth

The indoor climbing industry grew 4.7% in 2025 with 53 new gyms opening, even as operators faced economic pressure and rising union activity.

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Peloton CEO: Brand Equity, Not Ad Revenue, Is Strongest Asset

Peloton CEO Peter Stern has ruled out on-platform advertising as a revenue stream, opting instead for a more ambitious vision.

Tony Zaccario

CEO Corner: Stretch Zone’s Tony Zaccario on Creating an Assisted Stretching Giant

Tony Zaccario joined Stretch Zone back when it had just four locations — today, the assisted stretching franchise counts over 400 locations.

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Planet Fitness Is Booming as Low-Price Gyms Capitalize on Economic Fears

Planet Fitness and other low-price gym brands are seeing strong increases in foot traffic as many Americans trade down.

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The AI Playbook for Fitness and Wellness Professionals

Zenoti's Dheeraj Koneru explains the intricacies of AI and how brands across the fitness and wellness industry can best deploy it

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ATN Week in Review: Fitness & Pharma Are Growing Closer

Pvolve's recent partnership with Weight Watchers is highly important for the fitness industry amid the rise of GLP-1s.

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Why the Most Forward-Thinking Gyms Are Rethinking Collections 

How a long-ignored part of the member lifecycle is becoming a strategic lever for retention and revenue. For most fitness […]

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Treadmill Concept Stride Fitness Rebrands Around Strength Training

To fuel a comeback, Stride Fitness is removing treadmills and adding more strength training equipment, while embracing trends like recovery and Hyrox.

Craig Moody

CEO Corner: Shoot 360’s Craig Moody on Basketball’s Tech Revolution

Founded by Craig Moody in 2012, Shoot 360 currently has over 60 locations — and its tech is used by nearly every NBA team