Health and Fitness Businesses

Entrepreneurs

She Was a Broke Backpacker Surviving On Oranges — Now She Runs a Wellness Empire. Here’s How.

Kimberly Snyder, founder of Solluna and author, walked away from A-List clients and bestselling diet books to build something more meaningful.

By Jon Bier

Building a Business

This Workout Was Created for Male Prisoners During World War I. Now It’s Everywhere — and Worth $120 Billion.

By Amanda Breen

Business News

Half of Top-Selling Supplements Don’t Contain What’s on the Label. This Company Has a Solution.

By Jonathan Small

Entrepreneurs

The Wellness Trap: Why Our Obsession With Health Is Making Us Sick

By Elisette Carlson

Entrepreneurs

Former Peloton Star Kendall Toole Launches NKO Club, a New Wellness Platform for Mind and Body

Shaped by Toole's own mental health journey, NKO Club unites movement, mindfulness and nutrition to help others find their strength.

By Elisette Carlson

Building a Business

‘We Live the Brand’: Why Mark Wahlberg and Harry Arnett Built a Company That Embodies Relentless Ambition

When Harry Arnett, Stephen Levinson and Mark Wahlberg looked at the overlap between fitness and fashion, they spotted an opportunity and built their company from the ground up.

By Leo Zevin

Business News

These Friends Quit Their Corporate Jobs to Combine 2 Things They Loved. Now, Their Classes Are Offered in 12 Cities: ‘Fully Bootstrapped’

How the founders of Puppy Sphere built a business that taps into mental and physical wellness — and lots of tail-wagging.

By Dan Bova

Entrepreneurs

This Former Marine Beat Death Twice and Turned His Wake-Up Call Into A Wellness Business

Anthony Vennare built Fitt Insider—a B2B platform that focuses on the business of health and wellness.

By Jon Bier

Entrepreneurs

Creatine Isn’t Just for Bodybuilders. Here’s Why I Take It Every Day — and Why You Might Want To

Once reserved for bodybuilders, creatine is now gaining traction among entrepreneurs and wellness seekers. The science is compelling, and the benefits go far beyond muscle gains.

By Elisette Carlson

Building a Business

She Turned Her Fitness Side Hustle Into a Global Business in Just 8 Months: ‘I Made a Commitment to Keep Working When It Would Have Been Easier to Stop’

Hilary Hoffman discusses the launch and growth of SotoMethod, her omnichannel fitness company.

By Dan Bova

Building a Business

The Training (and Business) Philosophy That Sets This Self-Defense Studio Apart

At Nomad Krav Maga, Shane Langwell teaches more than self-defense by helping students strengthen their confidence, resilience and a sense of community that extends beyond the gym.

By Emily Washcovick

Building a Business

Get Fit at One of America’s 15 Favorite Local Fitness Spots

Whether you're dancing, boxing, doing yoga or lifting weights, these mom & pop establishments will get you moving.

By Sofia Wolfson

Business Plan

This Fitness CEO Ignored Advice to Alter His Brand. What Happened Next Is a Crash Course in Business Focus.

HYROX founder Christian Toetzke stresses the value of staying the course.

By Jon Bier

Business News

How One Company Transformed a Medical Device into a Mass Market Phenomenon

Hyperice's Gilad Jacobs has spearheaded the recovery revolution, expanding the use of his late mother's innovative compression invention for patients, athletes, and everyday citizens.

By Jon Bier

Entrepreneurs

These Rapidly Growing Non-Alcoholic Beverages May Encourage A Damp July

If you want fewer hangovers, better sleep, more energy and weight loss, minimize your alcohol intake this summer with these alternatives that still elevate your mood.

By Elisette Carlson

Business Ideas

How This Green Beret Defied Conventional Wisdom and Built a $46 Million Rucksacking Business

In a world of disposable goods, GORUCK strives to make products that last a lifetime.

By Jon Bier

Entrepreneurs

Adopt These 9 Habits and You’ll Be Unrecognizable By the End of 2024

Beyond gratitude, SPF, and making your bed, these habits will help you better succeed in business, life and relationships.

By Elisette Carlson

Building a Business

These 3 Peloton Instructors Went From Struggling Freelancers to Rising Entrepreneurs — Here’s How They Did It.

Emma Lovewell, Cody Rigsby and Tunde Oyeneyin share life stories that helped shape them as celebrity fitness instructors and brand ambassadors in recently published books.

By Elisette Carlson

Building a Business

Ecstatic Breathwork, Goat Yoga, and a Founder Known as ‘The Machine’: America’s 15 Favorite Local Fitness Businesses

Across the country, people wanting to move and get in shape are looking for new experiences, and personalized attention.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Buying a Franchise

Back When Orangetheory Started Expanding, Its New Studios Failed. Here’s How They Turned It Around.

Learning to replicate one location's success is a whole different equation, cofounder David Long says.

By Jason Feifer

Thought Leaders

Three Things That Helped the Head of Gym Giant Barry’s Succeed

Joey Gonzalez, CEO of the worldwide workout destination Barry's, details directives required to foster diverse communities across four continents.

By Robert Tuchman

Thought Leaders

Selling Sunset’s Jason Oppenheim Reveals What He Does to Stay Focused and Productive — And It Only Takes 30 Minutes a Day.

Serial Entrepreneur Jason Oppenheim dedicates 30 minutes out of his day to unlocking unmatched focus and productivity.

By Christian Anderson (Trust'N)

Buying a Franchise

How to Start a Row House Franchise in 2023

Looking for information about how to open a Row House franchise? Here's what you need to know.

By Jeff Cheatham

Buying a Franchise

When Her Studio Burned Down, She Taught Classes in a Church Basement. Now She Has 10 Locations.

Kika Stretch Studios is all about teaching students to relax. To succeed, its founder had to learn to do that herself.

By Madeline Garfinkle

Entrepreneurs

This Company Wants to Pay You for Your Steps. Here’s How it Works.

The co-founder and CEO of Sweatcoin explains how the company's move-to-earn vision is helping people be healthier while also getting brands in front of 100 million users.

By Jessica Abo

Building a Business

5 Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re Thinking About Becoming a Health Coach

The chief revenue officer at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition shares how the program works and the myriad of ways you can use a health coaching certification.

By Jessica Abo