Courtney Rehfeldt

New York

• Writer for @AthletechNews • coffee • business • tech • publishing credits in TBR, NYT, Age of Awareness, Tompkins Weekly + more

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Mental Health Meets Muscle: Solace New York Adds Counseling

1 week ago | athletechnews.com | Courtney Rehfeldt

For some, the gym is where they let off steam. Now, it’s also where they can talk it out. Starting July 1, members and staff at Solace New York, a high-end strength and social club in Manhattan, will gain access to free, confidential counseling services provided by Solace House, a nonprofit specializing in virtual mental health care. “This is about meeting people where they are—not just physically, but emotionally,” Solace House Inc. CEO Dr. Nandini M. Collins said.
Gen Z’s Getting Gains With AI, but Boomers Just Aren’t Buying It

1 week ago | athletechnews.com | Courtney Rehfeldt

Something unexpected is happening inside gyms this summer, and it’s not just the spike in foot traffic. Amid the AI frenzy, not everyone’s sold. ABC Fitness’ new Summer 2025 Wellness Watch Report reveals how consumers are engaging with AI, who’s still skeptical and what fitness operators can do to keep up.
CR Fitness Opens $5M Crunch Gym in Palm Harbor With One-Day Cyber Sale

1 week ago | athletechnews.com | Courtney Rehfeldt

CR Fitness Holdings is opening a new $5 million Crunch Fitness location in Palm Harbor, Florida, and marking the occasion with a one-day cyber sale. The 55,000-square-foot gym, located at 35104 US Highway 19 N., is one of the franchisee’s Crunch 3.0 sites, complete with a pool, hot yoga, Pilates and cycle studio, HIITZone training zone and amenities like HydroMassage, dry saunas and tanning.
Hotworx Invites First-Timers To Sweat on International Yoga Day

1 week ago | athletechnews.com | Courtney Rehfeldt

Hotworx is using International Day of Yoga to spotlight its signature infrared yoga offering and tech-forward twist on the traditional practice that blends static poses with muscle-activating heat. The 24-hour infrared fitness franchise, which has more than 700 locations globally (including a new studio in Dubai), is inviting newcomers to try a free workout on June 21, part of its push to show how its unique sauna workouts can simultaneously build strength, boost recovery and burn calories.
Female Leaders Push for Health Equity for Women

1 week ago | athletechnews.com | Courtney Rehfeldt

For too long, the women’s fitness and wellness movement has prioritized aesthetics over health outcomes. Now, a growing chorus of female leaders is pushing for evidence-backed solutions that meet women’s needs and for equal representation in shaping the systems that serve them. That was the central thread running through a candid, high-impact panel moderated by Alchemy Leadership Lab CEO Brynn Scarborough at the ATN Innovation Summit 2025.
HighPost Takes Stake in Grass-Fed Protein Brand Equip Foods

1 week ago | athletechnews.com | Courtney Rehfeldt

HighPost Capital has taken a significant stake in Equip Foods, a fast-growing supplements company known for its grass-fed beef protein powder. The investment by the private equity firm signals continued investor interest in clean-label nutrition and functional wellness products and provides Equip with access to new capital as it competes in an increasingly crowded protein market, offering an alternative to plant-based proteins that have dominated wellness aisles in recent years.
Snap Fitness Taps Spren for AI Coaches & Body Scans

1 week ago | athletechnews.com | Courtney Rehfeldt

Spren, a fitness tech company specializing in smartphone-based, DEXA-accurate body scans and AI-powered coaching, has partnered with Snap Fitness to bring its platform to more than 1,100 gyms worldwide. News of the partnership was first shared in a recent episode of The Future of Fitness, an industry podcast hosted by Eric Malzone. The rollout will allow members to access real-time body composition analysis directly from their phones, alongside adaptive nutrition plans and AI-driven coaching.
Speedflex Begins Rollout at David Lloyd Clubs

1 week ago | athletechnews.com | Courtney Rehfeldt

Speedflex has launched its high-intensity, low-impact training concept at David Lloyd Clubs, starting with two of its Blade machines now installed at the chain’s Oxford location. The collaboration marks the debut of Speedflex’s “HIIT Without the Hurt” model to one of the UK’s largest premium fitness operators, targeting members seeking inclusive, functional workouts without joint strain.
Elliptical Cross-Trainer Innovator Strider Fitness Raises $5M

1 week ago | athletechnews.com | Courtney Rehfeldt

Strider Fitness Ventures, maker of the StreetStrider, a unique, 2-in-1 elliptical cross-trainer designed for both outdoor and indoor use, has raised $5 million in IP-backed financing to support its next stage of growth in the fitness equipment market. The structured capital facility was arranged by Fallingst Technologies in partnership with Mountain Ridge Capital and capital advisory firm AOL Sourcing.
Core Home Fitness Expands Access With Truemed

1 week ago | athletechnews.com | Courtney Rehfeldt

Core Home Fitness, an Ohio-based provider of fitness equipment and the Transform app, has expanded its payment options to include flexible spending accounts through Truemed, allowing consumers to use pre-tax dollars to purchase home fitness gear, including adjustable dumbbells, compact benches and the smart boxing system FightMaster X.