The Week in Review: ATN Rewind
There’s always something happening at the intersection of fitness, wellness, technology and finance, and sometimes it’s easy to miss the headlines. ATN editors curated the following news items for your end-of-week rewind and unwind.
In this week’s round-up, we’re highlighting the stories people are talking about and the news you might have missed. From quick updates to noteworthy developments, here’s a snapshot of what’s been happening this week in the fitness and wellness industry.
Fitness On Demand will be featured in an upcoming Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid documentary. The segment will showcase the company’s comprehensive wellness platform, which includes their Group Studio and Flex App offering over 1,200 on-demand classes and virtual training options. CEO Andy Peat emphasizes their mission to make high-quality fitness accessible everywhere. The documentary will explore how their technology enhances fitness experiences across gyms, hotels, corporate programs, and residential facilities through personalized workouts, training guidance, and wellness content.
Planet Fitness will return as the presenting sponsor of Times Square’s New Year’s Eve celebration for the tenth consecutive year. Revelers will receive commemorative silver party hats with purple fringe and sequins. The event will be featured on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025” on ABC. Through December 29, people can submit personalized New Year’s wishes at planetfitness.com/confettiwishes or at the Times Square Wishing Wall, which will be printed on confetti released at midnight. Planet Fitness currently has 19.6 million members across 2,637 clubs globally.
The global fitness app market is projected to grow by USD 55.86 billion from 2024-2028, with a CAGR of 17.78%, according to Technavio. Growth is driven by health management needs and rising chronic disease cases, with a trend toward innovative coaching platforms featuring video workouts. North America leads with 31% market share. Key players include Adidas, Apple, Nike and Samsung. However, user engagement and retention remain significant challenges. The market is categorized by gender (male/female) and application (lifestyle monitoring, health monitoring and others).
Hotworx, an infrared fitness studio franchise, has reached 700 locations in seven years, marking it as one of the world’s fastest-growing fitness brands. The company, recognized as the second fastest-growing fitness brand by the Health & Fitness Association, grew from 409 to 585 locations (43%) between 2022-2023. The 700th location opened in Hanford, California. Hotworx offers 24/7 virtual instruction for 30-minute isometric workouts and 15-minute HIIT sessions in infrared saunas, serving over 250,000 members globally.
The global running apparel market is expected to grow from USD 15,235.1 million in 2023 to USD 25,053.7 million by 2033, at a CAGR of 5.1%, according to Custom Market Insights. The market is driven by increasing health awareness and growing participation in running activities. Key players include Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, and PUMA. The market is segmented by product type (tops, bottoms, accessories), gender (men, women, unisex), and distribution channel (specialty shops, online, department stores). North America leads the market share.