1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (149+ words) 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…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (311+ words) UFC Gym and longevity medicine company NexGen MD Scientific have announced a joint venture that will place clinics inside UFC Gym locations, giving members access to GLP-1s, hormone replacement therapies and peptides alongside their usual training programming. The deal launches…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (323+ words) It's been a growth-filled few years for high-value , low-price (HVLP) gym giant Crunch Fitness. One of the biggest indicators of successful expansion is leasing activity, and Crunch went all out in 2025. Last year, the HVLP operator signed an estimated 4.27 million…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1006+ words) The industry's biggest operational risk isn't member churn " it's workforce instability. While operators obsess over acquisition funnels, retention campaigns and AI-powered engagement tools, the foundation of the business remains vulnerable: the people delivering the experience. And according to industry data,…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (371+ words) Grid, a top manufacturer of lockers and flooring for fitness, academic and wellness facilities including some of the world's top gym brands, has received a major investment from New York-based private equity firm Topspin Consumer Partners. While the financial terms…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (117+ words) Ani Freedman is Editor of Daily News & Digital Content for ATN. Previously, she reported on health and wellness for Fortune Magazine, covering fitness, mental health, the latest in health science and more. Her reporting for InDepthNH.org on environmental pollution…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (409+ words) By the numbers, 2025 was a year of genuine growth for indoor climbing gyms. The climb, though, got steeper. Climbing Business Journal's annual Gyms and Trends Report, drawn from a survey of 240 climbing facilities, shows that 53 new gyms opened in North…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (135+ words) Courtney Rehfeldt is a senior staff writer at Athletech News, where she reports on the evolving intersection of fitness, wellness and business. She regularly interviews industry leaders, founders and innovators and attends industry events to report on emerging trends firsthand....

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (336+ words) Last year, Bodybar Pilates wasn't shy about its ambitious expansion plans, and this year is no different. The brand has revealed it's targeting over 70 new studio openings in 2026, 40 of which are slated for Q3 and Q4, while also aiming to add an…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1118+ words) For most fitness operators, collections is the least appealing part of the business. It's uncomfortable. It's time-consuming. And when handled poorly, it can damage member relationships that gyms have worked hard to build. As a result, many operators focus heavily…...