This Week in Fitness: IKEA Sleep Study, Pickleheads Funding, TRX & Planet Fitness Leadership Moves

This Week in Fitness: Crunch the latest fitness business headlines in under 5 minutes with host Krissy Vann. IKEA’s sleep study reveals a global rest crisis, Pickleheads secures $2.5M to fix pickleball’s growing pains, TRX targets physical therapy, and Planet Fitness reshapes its leadership team.  

IKEA Sleep Study Reveals Global Rest Crisis
IKEA’s largest-ever sleep study finds people worldwide lose an average of 1 hour and 20 minutes of rest per night, adding up to 20 full days of lost sleep per year. Stress, screen time, and financial concerns are top disruptors.  

Pickleheads Secures $2.5M to Solve Pickleball’s Growing Pains  
With 36.5 million U.S. players, pickleball is booming—but crowded courts and mismatched games are a challenge. Pickleheads, the leading pickleball app, just secured $2.5M to enhance game organization, matchmaking, and facility management.  

TRX Expands Into Physical Therapy Market  
TRX is positioning its functional training tools as rehab solutions for physical therapy clinics. Its new initiative includes PT-approved equipment, an online education program, and app-based recovery content to help patients regain mobility.  

Cold Plunge Hype Faces New Scrutiny
Cold water immersion is trending, but a new *PLOS One* review questions its long-term benefits. While stress levels drop 12 hours post-exposure, no lasting effects have been confirmed, raising doubts about its role in long-term recovery.  

Planet Fitness Restructures Leadership Team  
Planet Fitness announced leadership changes, appointing a new COO and Chief Strategy Officer to align with its 2025 growth strategy. The restructuring follows a series of executive appointments in 2024.  

Perspire Sauna Studio Expands in California  
Perspire Sauna Studio is capitalizing on the booming infrared sauna market, adding 13 new locations in California, including San Francisco, San Diego, and Pasadena, as consumer demand for wellness-focused recovery services grows.