AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 7, 2025--
Ladder, the fastest-growing company in fitness, today launched a new program, Team Endure, led by world-class trainer and fitness expert Jennifer Jacobs.
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Designed to build lean muscle for longevity, Team Endure offers 30-minute strength workouts that can be completed at home or at the gym and only requires dumbbells and a bench. This program is specifically designed for those looking to train for a long life of everyday functional strength. The program focuses on upper, lower, and full-body strength workouts, plus core and accessory exercises, blending efficient training with sustainable intensity.
“I’ve watched Ladder grow into the industry leader it is today, and I’m thrilled to bring my weekly progressive overload programming back to the platform,” said Jacobs, who was part of Ladder’s original coaching team when it first launched in 2020.
“I truly believe Ladder offers the most effective approach to strength training, and I can’t wait for people to experience how Team Endure will change not just their fitness routines but also their everyday lives. This isn’t about chasing exhaustion; it’s about building strength that shows up for you every day,” she added.
Jennifer joins Ladder’s elite coaching roster, which features 20 teams where hundreds of thousands of members have built successful routines and reached their fitness goals alongside expert coaches and supportive communities. From bodybuilding and hybrid strength to Pilates or yoga, Ladder offers a plan for anyone looking to train with intention.
On the heels of over $100 million in funding and on track to exceed 400,000 members by the end of 2025, Ladder’s rapid growth reflects the rising demand for expert-led, structured strength training that fits into real life. With a growing roster of top-tier coaches and diverse, results-driven programs, the platform continues to expand its offerings to meet the evolving needs of its community.
Anyone can try Ladder - named Women’s Health’s Best Overall Fitness App for 2025 - completely free for 7 days (no credit card required). For more information and to start a free trial, visit www.joinladder.com.
About Ladder
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Ladder is the #1 strength training app for people who are serious about fitness. Ladder makes it easy to plan and maintain a consistent strength training routine. With new workouts each week from expert coaches, Ladder members can follow progressive workout plans in a variety of modalities including Pilates, HIIT, bodybuilding, kettlebells, yoga, prenatal and more.
Ladder maintains a 4.9 rating on the App Store across more than 100,000 reviews. Ladder offers a free quiz to find the right training plan for you. Try it completely free for 7 days, no credit card required. Learn more at www.joinladder.com.
Jennifer Jacobs in Ladder's Austin-based Studio
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers in low-slung buildings at a landfill in the Philippines, killing one person, injuring a dozen and leaving 38 others missing, officials said Friday.
Dozens of rescuers retrieved 13 people alive overnight and were searching for the missing still trapped after the mountain of garbage, earth and debris collapsed on them Thursday afternoon in the village of Binaliw in Cebu city, officials and police said. Landfill workers were among those affected, but it's not clear if there were neighboring residents or others involved as well.
One of those rescued, a female landfill worker, died while being brought to a hospital, regional police director Brig. Gen. Roderick Maranan told The Associated Press, adding the rest survived with injuries and were hospitalized.
Jaylord Antigua, a 31-year-old office worker in the landfill, said the collapse of the mountain of garbage unfolded rapidly without warning and in good weather. The avalanche of rubbish destroyed his office, where he managed to extricate himself with bruises in his face and arms by crawling under the rubble and debris.
“I saw a light and crawled toward it in a hurry because I feared there will be more landslides,” Antigua told The Associated Press. “It was traumatic. I feared that it was my end so this is my second life.”
Search and rescue efforts were continuing for 38 missing, Cebu Mayor Nestor Archival and the Office of Civil Defense said Friday.
“All response teams remain fully engaged in search and retrieval efforts to locate the remaining missing persons with strict adherence to safety protocols,” Archival said in a statement posted on Facebook.
“The city government assures the public and the families of those affected that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure safety, transparency, accountability and compassionate assistance as operations continue,” Archival said.
Pictures released by authorities showed rescuers with earth-moving equipment scouring a building devastated by the massive slide with its twisted tin roofs and iron beams.
Relatives waited in anguish as the search and rescue proceeded. A woman wept openly and asked the rescuers to speed up the search.
Authorities and officials at the waste management facility, which has 110 employees, were to hold an emergency meeting Friday, Archival said.
One of the buildings hit by the wall of garbage that cascaded down in the landfill was a warehouse where workers separated recyclable waste and rubbish, Maranan said, adding that it remains unclear if nearby houses were also affected.
Such landfills and open dumpsites have long been a source of safety and health concerns in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially in areas close to poor communities, where residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps.
In July 2000, a huge mound of garbage in a dumpsite in a shantytown in suburban Quezon City in metropolitan Manila collapsed after days of stormy weather and the avalanche also ignited a fire.
The disaster left more than 200 people dead and many more missing, damaged scores of shanties and prompted the enactment of a law, which required the closure of illegal dumpsites and better waste management by authorities.
Associated Press journalist Haruka Nuga contributed to this report from Bangkok.
An aerial view of a huge mound of garbage that collapsed at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw, Cebu city on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez)
Relatives and others wait for updates after a huge mound of garbage collapsed at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw, Cebu city on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez)
Relatives and others wait for updates after a huge mound of garbage collapsed at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw, Cebu city on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez)
Search and rescue operation continues after a huge mound of garbage collapsed at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw, Cebu city on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez)
Relatives and others wait for updates after a huge mound of garbage collapsed at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw, Cebu city on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez)
An aerial view after a huge mound of garbage collapsed at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw, Cebu city on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez)
An aerial view after a huge mound of garbage collapsed at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw, Cebu city on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez)
An aerial view after a huge mound of garbage collapsed at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw, Cebu city on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez)
An aerial view of a huge mound of garbage that collapsed at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw, Cebu city on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez)
An aerial view of a huge mound of garbage that collapsed at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw, Cebu city on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez)
