This Week In Fitness: Obesity climbs, Samsung acquires Xealth, Club Pilates x Disney, FTC rule halted

This Week In Fitness is where Krissy Vann crunches the latest fitness business headlines in under five minutes.

Obesity Rates Climb in Canada
A CMAJ study shows one in three Canadian adults are now obese, with the pandemic accelerating severe cases. Fitness operators are responding to GLP-1 use with muscle-preserving strategies.

Hims & Hers Expands to Canada
The company is launching a lower-cost weight loss program alongside the anticipated debut of generic semaglutide. Their hybrid model aims to address care gaps at scale.

Samsung to Acquire Xealth
Samsung deepens its healthcare push with the acquisition of Xealth, aiming to connect home health data from wearables with clinical systems across 500 US hospitals.

iFIT Partners with Samsung Health
Select iFIT programming will be available through Samsung Health starting this fall, extending the reach of its content to global users via wearables and personalized insights.

Mo Farah Launches URUNN App
Olympian Sir Mo Farah debuts an AI-powered running app designed to provide personalized coaching for runners of all levels, with adaptive plans and community features.

Club Pilates Partners with Disney
Ahead of Freakier Friday, Club Pilates launches themed Reformer classes and a national sweepstakes campaign. The partnership blends entertainment with brand activation.

Onelife Fitness Expands in NC
The brand will open over 15 locations in North Carolina, beginning with a 58,000-square-foot flagship in Durham-Chapel Hill offering luxury recovery and family amenities.

Court Halts FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule
The Eighth Circuit Court vacates the FTC’s cancellation mandate, a legal win for the Health & Fitness Association. Operators avoid a costly compliance overhaul.

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