What Cooper Aerobics does

Cooper Aerobics is a privately held, family-controlled health and wellness platform headquartered on a 30-acre Dallas campus and founded in 1970 by Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, the 'Father of Aerobics'. The company operates six integrated businesses plus a non-profit: Cooper Clinic (preventive medicine offering a flagship six-component same-day exam, executive health, concierge Platinum membership, dermatology, cardiology, gastroenterology, sleep medicine, optometry, nutrition and weight-loss services); Cooper Fitness Center (56,000+ sq ft facility with 120+ weekly group classes, personal training, sports coaching, and youth programs); Cooper Spa; Cooper Hotel & Conference Center; Cooper Complete (physician-formulated nutritional supplements sold via coopercomplete.com and on-site retail); and Cooper Wellness Strategies (B2B consulting and licensing of Cooper Tracks programming). The underlying platform asset is the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study, the world's largest study with measured fitness data, originating in 1968 and used to support evidence-based preventive protocols.

The company monetizes across professional services (preventive exams, specialty consults, executive health), recurring subscriptions (Cooper Clinic Platinum concierge, fitness memberships in Individual/Couple/Student/Corporate tiers), transactional revenue (spa, hotel, supplements, dermatology laser treatments), and corporate B2B contracts (Cooper Tracks licensing to external fitness operators such as The Atlantic Club and Bayou Bend Fitness; executive health accounts sold to corporate clients including Pizza Hut U.S.). Pricing is opaque — exam fees, concierge age-tiered annual fees, and membership initiation amounts are quoted on inquiry rather than published. Distribution is omnichannel: direct membership sales, enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers for executive health, on-site retail, and global e-commerce for supplements. Cooper Complete leverages third-party technology integrations including FollowMyHealth for patient portal access and the EatLove app for personalized meal recommendations in the Cooper Weight Loss program, while clinical operations are AAAHC-accredited for gastroenterology and use Hologic Genius 3D Mammography and Philips Respironics sleep devices. The organization has 501-1,000 employees, no external institutional investors, no M&A history, and no public revenue disclosure; it is led by Founder and Chairman Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH alongside President and CEO Tyler C. Cooper, MD, MPH, with Camron E. Nelson, MD as President and CEO of Cooper Clinic.

Name

Cooper Aerobics

Legal name

Cooper Aerobics

Website

https://cooperaerobics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cooper Aerobics is a privately held, family-controlled preventive-medicine and wellness platform on a 30-acre Dallas campus, operating Cooper Clinic, Cooper Fitness Center, Cooper Spa, Cooper Hotel, Cooper Complete supplements, and B2B Cooper Wellness Strategies consulting, serving affluent individuals and corporate clients with integrated preventive exams, concierge care, fitness, and wellness services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Preventive Healthcare Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498), Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab) (HSADAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior/Low-Impact Group Fitness (HSADABAI), Medical/Healthcare Conference Hotels (THAGALAI)

Keywords

• Preventive medicine services
• Corporate wellness programs
• Fitness center memberships
• Nutritional supplements
• Concierge medical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Cooper Clinic Preventive Exams: Comprehensive preventive medicine examinations offered as standalone exams or through Executive Health corporate accounts. Includes same-day results and tailored action plans. Revenue from individual patient exams and corporate executive health program memberships.
2. Cooper Clinic Platinum Membership: Concierge medicine membership providing 24/7 access to dedicated physicians, annual preventive exams, and comprehensive healthcare coordination for affluent patients. Annual membership fees based on age.
3. Fitness Center Memberships: Monthly membership plans including Individual, Couple, Student, and Corporate categories. Provides access to 56,000+ sq ft facilities, group classes, personal training, sports coaching, and youth programs.
4. Spa Services: Day spa offering massages, body care, manicures, pedicures, facials, and skin care treatments. Services purchased individually or as packages.
5. Cooper Hotel & Conference Center: Hotel accommodations and conference/meeting space rentals, including wedding receptions and social events. Revenue from room reservations and venue bookings.
6. Cooper Complete Supplements: Nutritional supplements including multivitamins, omega-3, vitamin D, calcium, and specialty supplements. Sold online and at on-site retail locations.
7. Nutrition Services: Nutrition counseling consultations, packages, and specialized programs including GLP-1 weight loss support, diabetes management, and metabolic testing services.
8. Dermatology Services: Cosmetic and preventive dermatology including skin cancer screenings, mole removal, Botox/Dysport, dermal fillers, laser treatments, and skincare products.
9. Cooper Wellness Strategies: Corporate wellness consulting, facility management, wellness programming, and Cooper Tracks research-based health tracks for organizations seeking to implement wellness programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cooper Aerobics is a Dallas-based preventive health and wellness organization that delivers comprehensive preventive medical exams, concierge medicine, fitness facility memberships, personal and sports training, day spa services, an on-site hotel and conference center, physician-formulated nutritional supplements, and corporate wellness consulting—all under one 30-acre campus founded on Dr. Kenneth Cooper's research-driven approach to disease prevention. The company's flagship service is the same-day, six-component Cooper Clinic preventive exam, supported by specialty add-ons in cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, sleep medicine, breast health, nutrition, and weight management.

Product overview

Cooper Aerobics is a health and wellness organization operating as a platform of six complementary businesses centered on preventive medicine and fitness. The core entities are Cooper Clinic (preventive medicine, primary care, and specialty services), Cooper Fitness Center (fitness facility and sports programs), Cooper Spa (wellness spa), Cooper Hotel & Conference Center (hospitality), Cooper Complete (nutritional supplements), and Cooper Wellness Strategies (corporate consulting). Cooper Clinic offers a flagship six-component preventive exam as its anchor service, with add-on modules including Platinum concierge care, cosmetic and preventive dermatology, nutrition services (adult, pediatric, GLP-1, weight loss, diabetes, digestive health), sleep medicine, gastroenterology, cardiovascular screenings, breast health, optometry, and travel medicine. Cooper Fitness Center provides membership-based access to equipment, 120+ weekly group classes, personal training, sports coaching, and youth programs. Cooper Complete sells physician-formulated supplements online and on-site. Cooper Wellness Strategies licenses Cooper's programming and facility management expertise to external organizations. The entities share the same Dallas campus and cross-promote services (e.g., clinic patients receive fitness center access and supplement discounts), creating an integrated wellness ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cooperized: A wellness program based on Dr. Kenneth Cooper's 8 Steps to healthy living, including exercise, nutrition, healthy weight, supplements, physical exams, stress management, and more.

Products and services

• Cooper Clinic Preventive Exam Comprehensive same-day preventive medical examination that screens for cardiovascular, metabolic, dermatologic, and other diseases using Dual Source CT, treadmill stress testing, lab analysis, and physician counseling, designed for affluent individual patients and corporate executives.
• Cooper Clinic Platinum Concierge Membership 12-month concierge medicine membership providing 24/7 access to a dedicated physician, an annual preventive exam, in-house lab and imaging, Cooper Fitness Center membership, and preferred pricing on Cooper services, targeted at affluent individuals seeking always-on primary and preventive care.
• Cooper Clinic Specialty Services Specialty medical services that can be added to or scheduled separately from the preventive exam, including breast health (3D mammography), cardiovascular screenings, gastroenterology (colonoscopy/endoscopy), imaging procedures, optometry, sleep medicine, and travel medicine, offered to patients seeking comprehensive preventive specialty care.
• Cooper Clinic Cosmetic & Preventive Dermatology Board-certified dermatologist services including skin cancer screening and mole removal as part of the standard preventive exam, plus cosmetic treatments (Botox, Dysport, dermal fillers, chemical peels, PRP) and laser treatments, targeted at preventive and aesthetic dermatology patients.
• Cooper Clinic Laser Treatments A suite of dermatological laser treatments including Vivace Ultra RF Microneedling, PicoSure, Helix laser (CoolPeel CO2 resurfacing, Fusion blended resurfacing, Sultra non-ablative resurfacing) and Motus AZ+ Moveo treatments for pigmented lesions, skin rejuvenation, and vascular lesions, sold to patients seeking aesthetic skin services.
• Cooper Clinic Nutrition Services Registered Dietitian Nutritionist services covering adult, teen and pediatric nutrition counseling, metabolic testing, GLP-1 weight loss support, medically supervised Cooper Weight Loss program, diabetes/pre-diabetes management, digestive health, and sports and performance nutrition, sold to individual patients seeking personalized nutrition care.
• Cooper Weight Loss Program A six-month medically supervised weight loss program combining nutrition counseling, behavior change therapy, fitness training, physician consultations, DEXA scans, lab work, and an EatLove app subscription at no additional fee, targeted at adults needing structured weight-loss support, with stated outcomes of 91% meeting a 5% loss goal and an average 10.9% loss per participant.
• GLP-1 Nutrition for Life Package A nutrition support package for patients on GLP-1 medications for weight loss, including a DEXA body composition scan, a resting metabolic rate test, and dietitian consultations to help manage side effects, maintain muscle mass, and build sustainable habits, sold to patients using GLP-1 therapies.
• Cooper Fitness Center Membership Monthly membership access to a 56,000+ square foot fitness facility on a 30-acre Dallas campus with state-of-the-art equipment, 120+ weekly group classes, personal training, sports coaching (tennis, pickleball, swimming, martial arts), youth programs, on-site dining at Cedars Woodfire Grill, retail boutique 'The Coop,' and access to Cooper Spa, sold to individuals, couples, students, and corporate groups.
• Cooper Fitness Center Personal & Small Group Training One-on-one and small group training sessions led by 28+ Professional Fitness Trainers with advanced degrees and certifications, covering EMS, Pilates, female-focused fitness, arthritis programs, and muscle activation techniques, purchased by members seeking expert-led training.
• Cooper Fitness Center Sports Coaching Sports coaching programs for tennis, pickleball, swimming, martial arts, and cardiovascular training, serving both adults and youth, purchased by members seeking structured skill-based athletic development.
• Cooper Fitness Center Youth Activities Year-round youth programming including camps, swim lessons, junior tennis programs, triathlon clinic, fitness programs, youth events, and Cooperized Kidz, purchased by parents enrolling children in athletic and wellness activities.
• Cooper Spa Services A full-service day spa offering massages, body care, manicures, pedicures, facials, skin care, lash services, and spa packages, with retail spa products and gift cards available, serving individual consumers seeking wellness and relaxation treatments.
• Cooper Hotel & Conference Center An on-site hotel and conference center adjacent to Cooper Clinic offering spacious guest rooms, meeting and event space, wedding receptions, and fitness/walking trail access for clinic patients, hotel guests, and corporate event bookers.
• Cooper Complete Nutritional Supplements A line of physician-formulated nutritional supplements and vitamins covering categories including Bone & Joint, Heart, Gut, Immunity, Mood & Stress Wellness, and Wellness Essentials, sold through e-commerce at coopercomplete.com (with subscription shipping) and at the on-site Coop retail boutique, targeting health-conscious individual consumers.
• Cooper Wellness Strategies Corporate Consulting A consulting division providing corporate wellness programs, facility management, wellness programming, CooperFit assessments, and Cooper Tracks (research-based fitness programming for diabetes, arthritis, immunity & reconditioning) to organizations including corporations, fitness centers, and residential developments seeking to license Cooper's wellness expertise.
• Cooper Clinic Executive Health Program Corporate-account preventive exam program sold to companies offering executive health benefits to senior leadership, providing customized annual preventive exams delivered at the Dallas campus with dedicated account management; cited by executives including Carl Loredo (President, Pizza Hut U.S.) as life-saving.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cooper Clinic patients who regularly undergo preventive exams live 10 years longer than average life expectancy
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Atlantic ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Atlantic Club in Manasquan, NJ has implemented Cooper Tracks wellness programming including Diabetes, Arthritis, and Immunity & Reconditioning Tracks. Participants experience greater stability and balance, increased muscle mass, and decreased daily fatigue. The partnership enhances The Atlantic Club's position as a primary choice for fitness programming focused on preventive care and chronic disease management.
• Bayou Bend FitnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooper Wellness Strategies worked with Bayou Bend Fitness to build and open a new fitness center. The partnership provided expertise that made the development process easier and helped deliver highest quality facility.
• LWCC Fitness CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLWCC Fitness Center implemented Cooper's LiveWell program which has become a source of employee morale and a powerful differentiator for potential employees. Cooper serves as the wellness expert for this corporate fitness center.
• HologiccoreTechnology or IntegrationCooper Clinic uses Hologic Genius 3D Mammography technology for breast cancer screening. This advanced imaging technology enables detection of 41% more invasive breast cancers and reduces false positives by up to 40%.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic: Top-ranked U.S. academic medical center offering comprehensive executive health and preventive medicine programs. Directly comparable to Cooper Clinic's preventive exam model but at vastly greater scale, multi-site geography, and broader specialty depth, making Mayo a higher-end incumbent against which Cooper competes for corporate executive health accounts.
• Cleveland Clinic: National health system with a dedicated Executive Health program modeled similarly to Cooper's six-component preventive exam. Comparable in offering comprehensive same-day preventive assessments with same-day results to corporate executives and affluent individuals, but operating across multiple geographies and as part of a much larger hospital system.
• Johns Hopkins Medicine: Academic medical center with a Preventive Medicine and Executive Health program serving corporate accounts and affluent individuals. Comparable clinical offering to Cooper Clinic but at substantially larger scale and broader specialty depth, competing for the same corporate executive health buyers.

Direct peers

• Life Time Group Holdings: Premium, membership-based fitness operator with large-format centers, group classes, personal training, and integrated wellness amenities. Highly comparable to Cooper Fitness Center's 56,000+ sq ft premium facility model, though Life Time operates nationally and offers a broader multi-location footprint.
• MDVIP: National concierge medicine network offering annual-membership primary care with personalized preventive focus. Directly comparable to Cooper Clinic Platinum's concierge model with 24/7 physician access and annual preventive exams, though MDVIP scales via affiliated physicians across the U.S. rather than a single clinic.
• Equinox: Luxury fitness operator offering premium memberships, group fitness, personal training, and integrated spa/amenities in flagship urban locations. Comparable to Cooper Fitness Center's premium positioning, 120+ weekly group classes, and spa integration, though Equinox's brand targets a younger, urban affluent demographic.
• Canyon Ranch: Pioneer destination wellness resort combining preventive health assessments, fitness, spa, and nutrition programming. Closely comparable to Cooper Aerobics' integrated model of preventive medicine plus fitness plus spa plus nutrition, though Canyon Ranch operates resort-style multi-day experiences versus Cooper's on-campus clinic-plus-membership format.
• Virgin Pulse: Leading corporate wellness platform providing health assessments, biometric screening, and wellness programming to employers. Directly comparable to Cooper Wellness Strategies' corporate wellness consulting and Cooper Tracks programming, though Virgin Pulse operates as a tech-enabled SaaS platform rather than on-site services.
• GNC Holdings: Mass-market nutritional supplements retailer selling vitamins, minerals, and specialty supplements through retail and e-commerce. Directly comparable to Cooper Complete's supplement line, though GNC operates at vastly broader retail scale while Cooper Complete leverages physician-formulation credibility and Cooper Clinic channel.

Emerging players

• Forward: Tech-forward preventive primary care membership combining diagnostics, wearable data, and AI-driven health insights. Represents the digital-first model Cooper Aerobics may need to compete with for younger affluent customers, though Forward is currently more limited geographically and lacks Cooper's breadth of fitness and spa services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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