Future of Fitness artwork

Fitness · Eric Malzone

Future of Fitness

by Eric Malzone

Future of Fitness is where the fitness, health and wellness industry talks. Host Eric Malzone sits down with the founders, operators, scientists and investors shaping what comes next: gym and studio operators, HYROX and connected fitness, longevity and health tech, deals and capital. 580+ conversations with leaders from Planet Fitness, Equinox, Peloton, EGYM, Eight Sleep, WHOOP and more. New episodes weekly. Watch, listen and ask the industry at futureoffitness.co.

Latest episodes

Showing 20 · updated from the feed

Anton Marchanka (Zing Coach CEO) on What Members Tell AI But Not Trainers

Zing Coach built a consumer AI coach to 800,000 paying users, then put it inside New York Sports Club. What members tell it that they'd never tell your trainers is t

Nov 6
51 min

What Gym Owners Get Wrong About HYROX

Thinking about adding HYROX to your gym? HYROX's Head of Affiliates for the Americas on the biggest mistake owners make, and how one event can pay for your affiliati

Nov 3
45 min

David Stewart of Super Age at 67 and 11.4% Body Fat: What Real Longevity Looks Like

David Harry Stewart is 67, sits at 11.4% body fat, and is putting 960 athletes through the first Super Age Games. His most powerful longevity tool costs nothing. FREE RE

Nov 1
45 min

Karl Foster (Sport Alliance Head of AI) on Running Your Gym on Autopilot with AI

TCU just launched a $10M institute to engineer human performance, and Spencer Tatum says your gym is already a research lab. Most operators have no idea what their data i

Oct 27
50 min

Spencer Tatum of TCU on Markerless Biomechanics, Wearables, and Athlete Engineering

TCU just launched a $10M institute to engineer human performance, and Spencer Tatum says your gym is already a research lab. Most operators have no idea what their data i

Oct 22
45 min

Why HYROX Is the Best Business Opportunity in Fitness Right Now

Is HYROX just a fad? Centr CEO Andrew Sugerman says the data says no: across 100+ HYROX race cities, not one has shrunk. Here's why gym owners can't afford to w

Oct 20
34 min

Inside the $7.5B Merger Behind Mindbody, ClassPass and EGYM with Fritz Lanman & Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer

 The Mindbody, ClassPass and EGYM merger created a $7.5B fitness giant. Its two co-founders explain why GLP-1s will hit gyms before AI does, and who really wins. FREE RE

Oct 17
1 h 06 min

Dr. Nicole Moyen (Eight Sleep) on Temperature, Women's Sleep, and Menopause

Why does almost everyone wake up at 2:30 AM? The scientist with data from millions of nights on Eight Sleep says the usual explanation doesn't hold up. Get Eric&apo

Oct 12
46 min

Anton Marchanka (Zing Coach CEO) on AI Personal Training and Gym Member Retention

Two thirds of Zing Coach's most active app users were already gym members. CEO Anton Marchanka explains why that one finding pushed the company out of consumer fitne

Oct 7
51 min

Adam Shane (Yoga Joint New York) on Why a Suburban Fitness Brand Is Betting on Manhattan

Most boutique studios think their product is what sets them apart. A Barry's veteran with 13 years of scaling studios thinks the real edge is whether your staff will

Oct 2
48 min

Dr. Heather McKee, PhD Behavioral Scientist, on Habit Formation and Fitness Motivation

Dr. Heather McKee, PhD behavioral scientist and motivation science advisor at MyZone, joins Eric Malzone to explain why motivation is the wrong thing to chase first and w

Sep 27
50 min

The New Science of Aging: Why Your Organs Age at Different Rates with Paul Coletta

 What if the next major shift in fitness and health isn't another wearable or blood panel, but knowing which of your organs is aging fastest, and whether the things

Sep 22
45 min

The Assembly Founder Jon Ward on GLP-1s, Deal Flow and Fitness's Future

Jon Ward left the influencer playbook behind at Plunge to build something with no media, no selling, and an NDA at the door — and he's already turned away over a hun

Sep 17
46 min

James Hurlock (Fitura Brands Founder & CEO) on Scaling Padel and Pilates Franchises

James Hurlock went from professional rugby to founding Fitura Brands, the multi-concept franchise platform behind Padel SWT, Core Precinct, and ContrasTheory. He explains

Sep 12
46 min

Jon Canarick, North Castle Partners, on Curves, Equinox, and GLP-1s in Fitness

Jon Canarick has spent 25 years investing in gyms, and he's still trying to explain why doctors won't write a prescription for exercise. As Managing Partner at

Sep 7
48 min

Quarterly Report: Q2 Big Five with Andy Beckman of Garmin, Life Time Sheds Members on Purpose, Peloton's First Profit Ever, Xponential's 5x Problem

Garmin Health's Andy Beckman joins hosts Eric Malzone, Juliet Starrett, and Alex Alimanestianu for the quarterly roundtable, talking wearables and the Training Peaks

Sep 2
1 h 15 min

Why Your Gut Renews Every 5 Days — and What That Means for Aging, with Christian Drapeau

Your gut lining rebuilds itself every five days — faster than any other tissue in your body — and that turnover rate is either your best defense or your biggest vulnerabi

Aug 28
34 min

WellnessSpace Brands' Paul Lunter on Cold Plunges, Red Light Saunas, and the Business of Recovery

Paul Lunter didn't start out trying to build a wellness empire — he was in construction, watched someone in pain step in and out of the shower for relief, and built

Aug 23
45 min

Jeff Byers on Scaling Momentous: 1,000% Growth, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Cutting a $500K Product

Jeff Byers, CEO of Momentous, returns to Future of Fitness for his third appearance to unpack how the brand grew revenue over 1,000% in three years while landing partners

Aug 16
48 min

Christian Drapeau: The Stem Cell Science Behind Bone Loss, Muscle Aging & Menopause

Why do women lose bone density so fast after menopause — and what actually reverses it? Neurophysiologist and stem cell researcher Christian Drapeau (founder of STEMREGEN

Aug 11
22 min

Chart trend

Position in the Fitness chart (US), last 90 days.

#94
all-time peak
2
days in the top 100 since Dec 2024

Chart positions

Where Future of Fitness ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 7, 2026).

#169 ▼ 1 Fitness US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

One of the best I’ve found — informative, accessible, and super interesting. Highly rec!

CMA8494 · Aug 2024

As an independent gym owner, I often encounter the challenges of navigating the business solo. Discovering "The Future of Fitness" podcast has been a game changer for me. Each episode is packed with insightful information that is not only informative but also incredibly applicable to my day-to-day operations. The host has a knack for keeping the content engaging and entertaining, which makes tuning in a highlight of my week. Whether you're deep in the fitness industry or just starting out, this podcast delivers valuable perspectives and advice that can help steer your business toward success. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to enhance their knowledge and keep their finger on the pulse of fitness industry trends.

Bigabe2002 · Apr 2024

Hands down, the most consistent high value content you will find on a podcast! Eric ensures the episodes give the listener the most return on their time investment. I own 11 studios and I’m still learning how to improve my business from this podcast!

Orange Shoe Personal Fitness · Nov 2023

Great insights from a long time industry practitioner. I always learn something from every show!

ScottLavelle · Oct 2022

We strive to present a balanced view by showing a diverse range of reviews from Apple Podcasts.

More podcasts like Future of Fitness

Popular shows in Fitness, for your next listen.

Browse charts by category

Daily updated Apple Podcasts rankings for the United States.

About Future of Fitness on Reason.fm

Here you find the Apple Podcasts chart positions of Future of Fitness, its latest episodes to listen to directly, and reviews from listeners. Rankings are updated daily for the United States.

Contact

Questions or issues? Reach us at hello@reason.fm

0:000:00