Fitness

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, YMCA360 Partner on Digital Integration 

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength has signed a digital integration agreement with YMCA360, the on-demand platform serving YMCA communities.

Barry's CEO JJ Gantt at the ATN Innovation Summit

JJ Gantt Takes Over as Barry’s CEO Amid Bold Expansion Plans

Joey Gonzalez becomes executive chairman as JJ Gantt is named CEO of Barry’s, leading the brand into a new phase of global expansion.

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Club Pilates Franchisee Secures Investment for Eastern US Expansion

Eagle Merchant Partners has backed Club Pilates franchisee Aligned Fitness, fueling its expansion across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.

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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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Seniors Are Skipping AI. This Gym Has a Human Fix

As Boomers push back on AI in fitness, Darwin Fitness launches a human-led program focused on fall prevention and functional strength.

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Millions Rely on Fitness Trackers. A New Study Shows They’re Failing a Key Group

Northwestern researchers developed an open-source algorithm that improves fitness tracker accuracy for people with obesity.

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AIIR Takes Flight: Heather Morris Launches New Comms Firm 

Former Jack Taylor PR president Heather Morris has launched AIIR, a communications agency for fast-growing wellness and performance brands.

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Les Mills Bridges the Mind & Body Through Strength Training 

Les Mills has a variety of programs that give you a strength exercise kick as well as a mental one all at once.

The Great Consolidation? Strategists Warn of Make-or-Break Era for Fitness Brands

At the ATN Innovation Summit, McKinsey and L Catterton leaders outlined how fitness brands can win amid rapid industry consolidation.

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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.