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men and women try different fitness and recovery conepts

Fitura, a Franchising Platform for Padel, Pilates & Recovery, Launches With $20M Valuation

Fitura Brands, backed by founder and CEO James Hurlock, raised an initial financing round at a $20 million pre-money valuation.

woman inside a SweatHouz sauna

SweatHouz Eyes a Sauna & Cold Plunge Studio Takeover in NYC

Three entrepreneurs are leading SweatHouz's expansion into New York City with 12 planned contrast-therapy studios, beginning with Tribeca.

reformer Pilates studio inside the Exhale spa

Exhale Spa, Salt Fitness Revamp Wellness Club Inside Loews Atlanta Hotel

The co-branded space features a reformer Pilates studio, Technogym equipment, a full spa and recovery modalities.

SWTHZ Ohio

Franchisee Spotlight: SweatHouz in Columbus, Ohio

Kurt Prosser is proving that education plus experience is the key to wellness adoption — using events, insight and hustle to grow his SWTHZ.

WellnessSpace Brands Launches Dry Cold Plunge Machine

The PolarWave Dry Plunge offers a new way to take advantage of the benefits of cold therapy while removing water from the equation.

SWTHZ consumer

SweatHouz Plans New Openings in Key Cities Across US

SweatHouz is opening two new studios a week through year-end as demand for private infrared sauna and cold-plunge suites surges.

Frost Locker

Am-Finn’s ‘Frost Locker’ Offers Cold Therapy Without the Plunge

An enclosed, temperature-controlled room, the Frost Locker provides the benefits of cold therapy while avoiding the challenges of water immersion.

Plunge Taking Part in Academic Study on the Benefits of Saunas, Cold Therapy

Plunge has partnered with the Medical University of South Carolina to provide its cold plunge and sauna systems for use in research studies.

A woman in an Ice Barrel outdoors with a man.

Sunlighten Acquires Assets of Cold Therapy Brand Ice Barrel

Sunlighten has acquired key assets from cold therapy brand Ice Barrel Inc., forming a new subsidiary as it expands into contrast therapy.

Perspire Sauna Studio founder and CEO Lee Braun

CEO Corner: Perspire Sauna Studio’s Lee Braun on Scaling Wellness Nationwide

Since founding it in 2010, Lee Braun has turned Perspire Sauna Studio into one of the top wellness franchises in the U.S.