The Most Intelligent Helmet In the Game – Designed for NFL, Collegiate, and Varsity Athletes
January 21, 2020 (DETROIT) — Today, Xenith introduced the new Xenith Shadow XR helmet designed with NFL, collegiate, and high school varsity football athletes in mind. Redefining energy control, Xenith Shadow XR is the most intelligent, balanced, and comfortable football helmet in the game. Utilizing all new shocks featuring RHEON™ energy control cells, Xenith Shadow XR takes Xenith’s core technology and elevates its capabilities to the next level. Learn more about Xenith Shadow XR, designed for the brightest lights and the biggest plays, HERE.
“The innovation in Xenith Shadow XR is our single greatest leap forward since the development of our adaptive fit technology,” said Grant C. Goulet, PhD, Xenith Vice President of Product Innovation. “Through the collaboration with RHEON Labs and implementation of their patented material science, we were able to design and engineer an entirely new helmet solution. The Xenith Shadow XR system optimally controls energy from the handful of severe impacts an athlete might experience in a career, to the hundreds, potentially thousands, of lower-level hits they’ll experience in a season. We worked hard to get this superior energy control in a low-profile and balanced helmet, allowing athletes to perform at their best on the field.”
Xenith Shadow XR’s low profile and balanced feel give athletes maximum on-field performance allowing for controlled movement and greater agility. The thoughtful distribution of RHEON™ shocks, together with integrated RHEON™ jaw shocks allow for a uniform, even fit and optimal comfort. Xenith Shadow XR’s proprietary polymer shell, which is 10% lighter than traditional shell materials, also allows for large vents at the front and rear of the shell. This, along with the open architecture of the Xenith matrix, allows cool air to flow over the head and hot air to escape.
First looks at Xenith Shadow XR will be on the field for Spring Ball with full availability to purchase in late Spring 2020.
Xenith collaborated with RHEON™ to create a unique energy control cell that cushions low-speed impacts, but intelligently strengthens for high-speed impacts. These RHEON™ cells were designed to compress and shear to optimally control energy from a range of impact types; these cells compress to absorb linear impact and shear to control rotational impact energy, reducing the resulting acceleration of the head.
RHEON LABS utilizes 3D-printing to engineer special molds for these complex geometries. Xenith is the first company in the industry to successfully utilize additive manufacturing to implement new innovation in helmet performance at-scale.
RHEON™ provides energy control across a wide spectrum of impact intensities, and a wide range of temperatures. It is waterproof and washable, and can be molded into unique geometries that advance performance and promote cooling, as seen in Xenith Shadow XR. The RHEON™ material is lightweight, durable, and self-healing. These features lend themselves to a variety of different performance products in the Xenith arsenal.
“Xenith only makes 5-star rated and ‘Top Performing’ helmets based on lab tests, and we take great pride in the world-class effort we also place in elevating the athlete on the field,” said Ryan Sullivan, Xenith CEO. “Demonstrating our rigor in athlete-first design and material science, our helmets provide optimal comfort and support an athlete’s agility and movement, rather than hinder it. Athletes tell us this is what separates a Xenith helmet from the rest, and Xenith Shadow XR does this more intelligently than any other helmet in the game.”
All Xenith helmets – X2E+, Xenith Shadow, and Xenith Shadow XR – youth and varsity, are Five-Star rated under the widely accepted Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings System and score in the “Top-Performing Group” of the NFL Helmet Laboratory Testing Performance Results. All Xenith helmets utilize Xenith’s core Adaptive Fit technology allowing for a custom fit for every athlete, every time they put on the helmet.
Xenith Shadow XR is available for $679 (with titanium facemask); team pricing is available. For more details please visitxenith.com/ShadowXR.
About Xenith
Xenith creates top-rated football helmets, non-tackle headgear, equipment, and apparel designed to elevate the athlete’s pursuit. Their athlete-first design approach is backed by rigorous science, engineering, and innovation which transcends laboratory testing to address on-field needs. Xenith outfits the athlete from head to ankle in a suite of performance products for playing, training, and living.
All Xenith helmets are Five-Star rated on the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings System, and score in the “Top-Performing Group” of the NFL Helmet Laboratory Testing Performance Results. Xenith is committed to democratizing protection by making top-rated helmets, shoulder pads, and gear available at an equitable price point for anyone who wants to play football – from youth, to varsity, to the pros. Xenith’s training and compression apparel give athletes the extra edge they demand to take their game to the next level.
Xenith sees football as a force for good in the community, and executes this vision with passion, purpose, and pride. For more information, please visit xenith.com.
About RHEON LABS LTD:
RHEON LABS know how to control energy. They believe performance in almost every sport could be improved if energy were being controlled more effectively. RHEON is driven to create solutions which inspire confidence, empower performance and allow athletes to explore new boundaries.
At the core of the RHEON™ technology platform is an active polymer that intelligently changes its behavior in response to movement. It can control energy of any amplitude or frequency – from small vibrations to life-threatening single impacts.
RHEON partners with best-in-class sports brands to create bespoke solutions that improve product performance. The RHEON™ technology platform offers these partners an optimized combination of active polymers, unique generative design capabilities and state-of-the-art testing facilities. This results in highly integrated solutions that are able to enhance a diverse range of products.
For over 15 years Dr Daniel Plant, CTO, and his team of researchers, engineers and designers have developed this platform using a unique combination of material science, geometry, design and production techniques.
For more information, please visit rheonlabs.com
Media contact:
Xenith PR Manager, Jamie Sherman // [email protected]
Media assets:
Xenith Shadow XR assets can be found HERE.
Beginning in 2020, Headfirst Showcases (Honor Roll & Top96 Camps) is partnering with Blast Motion to deliver in-depth swing data and analytics directly to high school student-athletes and the coaches at the nation’s top universities who are recruiting them. This partnership gives unparalleled recruiting insights to college coaches, and also invaluable swing feedback to student-athletes, with the ultimate dual aim of delivering everything that college coaches need to recruit, as well as a path of guided, focused development for high school student-athletes.
Blast Motion offers industry-leading swing analysis technology, as well as an integrated platform including software analytics, coaching, reporting, and training feedback tools to help athletes improve their game, and to help coaches gain better insights into prospective student-athletes. The partnership between Blast and Headfirst will allow for the collection of Blast swing analysis data at all Honor Roll Camps and Top96 Camps in 2020 during live game play as well as the Offensive Showcase portions of camp, to then be disseminated to both student-athletes and the college coaches in attendance.
“I’m really excited for what this partnership will mean for both our families and our partner college coaches,” says Brendan Sullivan, Founder & President of The Headfirst Companies. “As the game of baseball and softball moves towards being more and more data-driven, we believe that delivering this level of in-depth data and analytics will be crucial in equipping college coaches and recruiters with the information they need to make informed decisions on projecting and recruiting high school players. With Blast’s best-in-class technology capturing in-game data, I think it will give players actionable feedback to improve their game, while also giving college coaches a level of insight into a prospect’s ‘projectability’, that can really help advance the recruiting process.”
“With the added emphasis now being placed on biomechanical data, knowledge and self-awareness are powerful tools not only in maximizing player development but also in shaping the recruiting process,” says Yale Recruiting Coordinator Josh Schulman. “Incorporating the same technology that is currently used at all levels of college and professional baseball is a distinct advantage in closing the information gap during the recruiting process and providing another layer of metric-driven evaluation for coaches beyond simply the ‘eye test’.”
“Our goal is to make coaches and athletes better through Blast swing insights and performance reports, especially at the recruiting level,” states Mike Woods, Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Blast Motion. “Headfirst is the industry leader in high-academic collegiate camps. Our partnership provides coaches, parents, and athletes access to objective performance data that will help transform recruitment decisions and player development.”
About Headfirst Honor Roll & Top96 Camps
Based in Washington, D.C., Headfirst is the nation’s leading provider of high-academic showcase camps, with over 1300 Honor Roll alumni playing at more than 100 partner college programs. Now in our 22nd year of high-academic showcases, Headfirst’s Honor Roll Camps provide student-athletes with direct access to high-academic baseball and softball programs from across the country. With 23 events in 6 states and the District of Columbia, Headfirst hosts over 3,000 student-athletes and over 200 college coaches annually. For more information about Headfirst Honor Roll, please visit: headfirsthonorroll.com
Top96 Camps offer best-in-class regional showcases for student-athletes to get guaranteed, data-driven exposure to top in-region college programs in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. To learn more about Top96 Camps, please visit: top96.com/baseball
About Blast Motion
Based in Carlsbad, CA, Blast Motion is an information company that provides motion analysis and performance insights. By combining the bio-mechanics of movement with sensor data, video capture technology and cloud-based software services, Blast has redefined the way people train, analyze and improve their game. For additional information on Blast Motion, please visit: blastmotion.com
VANCOUVER, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) today announced that Aina Konold has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective on December 10, 2019.
Konold brings over 25 years of financial management experience to the position, and deep knowledge in consumer goods. Additionally, she has extensive global market acumen particularly with driving growth, and developing cost-efficient strategies and brand revitalization initiatives.
Previously, Konold held several executive level finance positions during her 20-year career with Gap, Inc. including senior leadership roles across financial planning and analysis, real estate strategy, and investor relations. Most recently, she was the founding CFO for Gap Inc. in China where she grew store count from four to over 175 stores. During her tenure, the business experienced rapid revenue growth and established a business model to achieve profitable growth. She was also instrumental in creating practices that enabled sustainability in a constantly evolving marketplace, particularly in the digital and e-commerce areas.
“We are fortunate to have Aina join our management team and are confident that her strong financial background, global intelligence, and depth of consumer goods experience are a winning combination as we continue to execute on our key strategic initiatives,” said Jim Barr, Nautilus, Inc. Chief Executive Officer. “Her data-driven insights, knowledge of omnichannel business models, and cost-effective growth approach will be critical to our path forward as a leader in connected fitness.”
Ms. Konold commented, “Nautilus, Inc. has built a strong reputation for product innovation, quality products and consumer loyalty across its portfolio of brands. I’m looking forward to joining the Nautilus leadership team as we build upon this strong foundation and seek to return the company to a profitable growth trajectory.”
About Nautilus, Inc.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) is a global technology-driven fitness solutions company that believes everyone deserves a fit and healthy life. With a brand portfolio including Bowflex®, Nautilus®, Octane Fitness®, and Schwinn®, Nautilus, Inc. develops innovative products to support healthy living through direct and retail channels as well as in commercial channels. Nautilus, Inc. uses the investor relations page of its website (www.nautilusinc.com/investors) to make information available to its investors and the market.
This press release includes forward-looking statements (statements which are not historical facts) within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including: planned investments and initiatives and the anticipated results of such initiatives. Factors that could cause Nautilus, Inc.’s actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include: weaker than expected demand for new or existing products; our ability to timely acquire inventory that meets our quality control standards from sole source foreign manufacturers at acceptable costs; an inability to pass along or otherwise mitigate the impact of raw material price increases and other cost pressures, including unfavorable currency exchange rates; experiencing delays and/or greater than anticipated costs in connection with launch of new products, entry into new markets, or strategic initiatives; our ability to hire, retain and integrate key management personnel, including our new Chief Financial Officer; changes in consumer fitness trends; changes in the media consumption habits of our target consumers or the effectiveness of our media advertising; a decline in consumer spending due to unfavorable economic conditions; and softness in the retail marketplace. Additional assumptions, risks and uncertainties are described in detail in our registration statements, reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Such filings are available on our website or at www.sec.gov. You are cautioned that such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent developments, events or circumstances.
Contacts
Media:
John Fread
Nautilus, Inc.
360-859-5815
[email protected]
Carey Kerns
The Hoffman Agency
503-754-7975
[email protected]
Investor Relations:
John Mills
ICR, LLC
646-277-1254
[email protected]
Xenith Announces Collaboration with RHEON LABS
RHEON™ technology will be used in future Xenith products across a suite of offerings
December 9, 2019 (DETROIT, MI) – Today, Xenith announced its long-term collaboration with UK-based RHEON LABS LTD., a technology company specializing in energy control and impact mitigation. Xenith, an industry leader in football helmet technology and performance products, will collaborate with RHEON across a suite of offerings designed for the football athlete. Xenith’s first product with the RHEON™ technology will be introduced in early 2020.
“We’re constantly exploring and evaluating technologies at the forefront of innovation to bring to the field,” said Grant C. Goulet, PhD, Xenith Vice President of Product Innovation. “RHEON’s cutting-edge technology will enable a new generation of products with unparalleled energy control. Through thoughtful collaboration with RHEON across research, design, and engineering, we’re poised to deliver products that will truly elevate the athlete’s on-field performance,”
RHEON™, invented by Daniel Plant, PhD, is an ultra-energy-absorbing technology that intelligently changes its behavior in response to an impact. The RHEON™ technology comprises of materials and geometries that provide soft cushioning for the high-occurrence, lower speed impacts, but adapts for optimized protection in high speed impacts. Dr Plant spent time developing smart textiles for NASA and has created some of the most advanced test rigs in the world in order to simulate real world impacts.
“Protection in American Football has been in the spotlight for the last few years. Collaborating with Xenith’s team gave us the opportunity to bring our technology to an area that is ready for groundbreaking innovation,” said Plant. “It has been an exciting start to our partnership with Xenith, combining our technology with their expertise in performance and protective gear for the football athlete. This marks the start of our collaboration to truly transform products in football over the coming years.”
RHEON™ delivers energy control across a wide spectrum of impact intensities, and a wide range of temperatures. It is waterproof and washable, and can be molded into unique geometries that add performance and promote cooling. The RHEON™ material is lightweight, durable, and self-healing. These features lend themselves to a variety of different performance products in the Xenith arsenal.
About Xenith:
Xenith creates top-rated football helmets, gear, and apparel designed to elevate the athlete’s pursuit. Their athlete-first design approach is backed by rigorous science, engineering, and innovation which transcends laboratory testing to address on-field needs. Xenith outfits the athlete from head to ankle in a suite of performance products for playing, training, and living.
All Xenith helmets are Five-Star rated on the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings System, and score in the “Top-Performing Group” of the NFL Helmet Laboratory Testing Performance Results. Xenith is committed to democratizing protection by making top-rated helmets, shoulder pads, and gear available at an equitable price point for anyone who wants to play football – from youth, to varsity, to the pros. Xenith’s training and compression apparel give athletes the extra edge they demand to take their game to the next level.
Xenith sees football as a force for good in the community, and executes this vision with passion, purpose, and pride. For more information, please visit xenith.com.
About RHEON:
RHEON LABS delivers an ingredient brand that offers its partners an optimized combination of a platform technology, unique generative design capabilities and state-of-the-art testing facilities. This results in highly integrated solutions that are able to enhance a diverse range of products.
The RHEON™ technology platform and its unique combination of material science, geometry, design and production techniques have been developed over 15 years by Dr Daniel Plant, CTO, and his team of researchers, engineers and designers.
At the core of the RHEON™ technology platform is an energy absorbing material that intelligently changes its behavior in response to movement. It can control energy of any amplitude or frequency – from small vibrations to life-threatening single impacts.
RHEON LABS knows performance in almost every sport could be improved if energy were being controlled more effectively. From reducing brain injuries in helmets to developing dynamic sport bras to empower women in sport, RHEON LABS is driven to create solutions which enhance people’s experience, performance and protection in sport.
PR Contact:
Jamie Sherman, PR Manager // [email protected]
ASSETS:
XENITH x RHEON assets can be found HERE
AUGUSTA, GA —AUGUSTA SPORTSWEAR BRANDS, a leader in sports apparel, uniforms and accessories, today announced the launch of their new sublimation design platform, FreeStyle Sublimation.
Creating sublimated apparel and uniforms in a typical sublimation builder can be a time-consuming and cumbersome process. That’s because most sublimation builders are behind the times, requiring a seemingly endless series of clicks, with a confusing design flow, and lack in visual quality of the finished product. Customers also are frustrated with the lack of a mobile-friendly design process that is seamless enough that they can design and complete orders on the go.
FreeStyle Sublimation differentiates itself from other sublimation options in the industry through its sophisticated, yet simple interface. Users are able to design custom apparel via desktop or mobile devices at game-changing speed across all four brands (Augusta Sportswear, Holloway, High Five, with Russell Athletic available in January).
The FreeStyle Sublimationmobile interface gives users a bold 3D – 360 degree garment view with over 1,000 design options. A user can create a custom design within seconds. Whether on desktop, tablet or mobile device, the sublimation design process requires just a handful of simple steps from start to finish. Users can go back and forth and make changes, saving and sharing at any time. They can also review their designs, add rosters and place orders, all from their fingertips on a tablet or smart phone.
“We left no stone unturned in creatively actualizing a fast, easy-to-use breakthrough design tool that makes creating sublimated garments an enjoyable process”, says Brad Sullivan, VP of Custom Solutions at Augusta Sportswear Brands. “FreeStyle Sublimation is like nothing else in the market. We believe it’s a game changer for us and our customers as we continue to invest in technology that makes it easier for our customers to get what they need from us quickly”, he adds.
Whether you’re planning on introducing custom sublimated apparel to your product offerings in the near future, or you’ve been selling sublimated garments for years, Augusta Sportswear Brands aspires to make this part of your business as simple, fast (and perhaps even fun) as possible.
About
AUGUSTA SPORTSWEAR BRANDS
Augusta Sportswear Brands is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative high-performance activewear and spiritwear for teams, coaches, athletes, and fans. Together the five brands—Augusta Sportswear, Holloway, Russell Athletic, High Five and Pacific Headwear – combine to form the largest supplier of youth to adult team uniforms in the industry.
Augusta Sportswear Brands is driven by the mission to inspire physically fit lifestyles, healthy families, and connected communities. For more information on Augusta Sportswear Brands, please visit www.augustasportswear.com.
For inquiries please contact: Augusta Sportswear Brands
David Goerke VP Marketing: 404-787-9440
[email protected]
Source: Augusta Sportswear Brands
Released Nov. 24, 2019
SEI CERTIFICATION AND MARKINGS FOR 2020 PLAYING SEASON
Effective January 1, 2020 all eyewear must be SEI certified to the current ASTM F3077 standard and listed on the SEI website (SEI Link) to be legal for play for the 2020 season, for both youth and high school level play.
All manufacturers must mark product produced on and after January 1, 2020 with the appropriate ASTM standard requirement and SEI mark (see below).
At the High School level, eyewear worn on the field must be SEI certified and listed on the SEI site, however it does not have to have the SEI mark on it for the 2020 season.
At the Youth level, the eyewear worn on the field must be SEI certified and listed on the SEI site and must have the SEI mark of certification for the 2020 season.
For a list of products that meet the F3077 standard and are SEI certified go to SEInet.org/search.htm and use the pull-down menu for US Lacrosse and look under Eye Protection for Women’s Lacrosse
Altamont, N.Y. (November 19, 2019) – Today lacrosse legend and founder of PG Lax Properties, LLC Paul Gait announces, “Gait Lax is back”! Partnering with Curt Styres, another prominent supporter of the game, they recently relaunched the Gait brand in September of 2019. Today they announce that they are being joined by lacrosse legend Gary Gait as partner in the business.
The addition of identical twin brother Gary, and arguably the greatest player of all time, this dynamic duo has reunited to bring the lacrosse industry game-changing product through their unparalleled experience on and off the field.
“Curt and I are very excited to be joined by Gary to re-launch the Gait Brand. I’ve waited 26 years to team up with Gary “The GOAT”. As players, we believed thinking outside the box would allow us to expand our abilities and do the unexpected. Although we have won many championship’s, on separate teams, we have enjoyed greater success and incredible creativity when working together on the field. I expect our collaboration in product design will yield the same results. We both share the common goal of providing lacrosse players with authentic performance driven product that allows them to expand their game.”
“After 30 years of working in the lacrosse equipment industry I am thrilled to finally join my brother Paul and Curt Styres in relaunching the Gait Lacrosse brand. I have watched Paul make a significant impact in the lacrosse equipment industry and think that our combined effort can take equipment design to another level. We believe, together, we can create innovative performance driven product that can change the game.”
Look for some legacy products along with some new revolutionary technology to hit the market starting as early as October 2019. These products can be seen on field through established partnerships with the National Lacrosse League, Women’s Professional Lacrosse League and NCAA programs.
#BeLegendary
PG Lax Properties, LLC is US based company created, by Paul Gait and Curt Styres to produce the “Gait” brand of lacrosse products. The brand originally developed by Paul Gait, for Rawlings Sporting Goods, was contractually re-acquired by Gait in 2018. In September of 2019, Paul’s twin brother Gary, arguably the greatest player of all time, joined the company to create one of the industry’s most dynamic duos in design and innovation. The Company is committed to use its legendary design experience and proven creativity to produce products with game changing innovation. Established partnerships with the NLL, WPLL, professional athletes and NCAA programs have allowed the Gait brothers to prove their performance design and technology is unmatched within the industry.
Media Contact
Jennifer Riitano Levy
Vice President of Product & Marketing
518-33-4012
www.gaitlaxofficial.com
VANCOUVER, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS), the innovation leader in home fitness for over 40 years, announced that Octane Fitness is presenting fitness facilities and exercisers with a new cardio package that adds variety and motivation for small group training, HIIT, circuit workouts and more. As the company debuts its new Octane Rō™ rowing machine, the Octane Trifecta™ is now available and comprised of the Octane Rō™ rower, Octane Max Trainer® cardio machine and the Octane AirdyneX™ bike.
Applying its smart engineering and signature quality to indoor rowing with the Octane Rō, Octane now provides a total-body, low-impact solution to HIIT workouts on a sleek, inviting rowing machine that boasts innovative features and thoughtful extras.
“We are thrilled to fuel growing participation in indoor rowing with the exceptional design and performance of the unique Rō,” said Jim Barr, CEO of Nautilus, Inc. “And the powerful Octane Trifecta is a one-stop-shop, so fitness centers can meet the demand for functional training, and potentially boost revenue and retention, with a collection of intuitive, challenging and compact exercise equipment.”
New Rowing Machine
Refining the overall experience, the Octane Rō solves the typical hassle of strapping into and getting out of the pedals on a rowing machine. With a patent-pending design, the quick-release foot straps enable exercisers to efficiently insert their feet onto the footplate and pull up the handle for a secure fit. For an easy exit, a simple push of a button releases the straps.
Beginners to athletes benefit from total-body, low-impact Octane Rō workouts, as combined fan and magnetic brake resistance delivers a broader range of intensity levels to accommodate easy rows to grueling HIIT sessions. The MultiGrip handlebar offers different hand positions for custom comfort, kayaking and canoeing motions and greater activation of the upper-body muscles. And it’s simple to grab and securely store the handlebar using the oversized handlebar catch.
Even more, the large LCD console is backlit for readability, and features an addictive calorie meter that motivates exercisers to keep pushing.
Users can choose from six preset programs, including the Max 14 Interval routine, made popular by the Max Trainer cardio machine. This ultimate HIIT regimen consists of 25 seconds of all-out effort, followed by 80-seconds of active recovery – all in 14 minutes of pure invigoration.
For small group and circuit training workouts, MAX CiRCUIT facilitates use by multiple exercisers in rapid succession. The console tracks time and intensity for each person, and then automatically resets to zero between users for maximum efficiency.
For ease of ownership, the space-efficient Octane Rō rowing machine also has transport wheels, and can be stored compactly when not in use by tipping up the machine on its base.
Unique HIIT Product Package
The powerful combination of the Octane Rō, Max Trainer and AirdyneX exercise machines differentiates fitness facilities and invites participation from exercisers of various abilities in small group training, HIIT and circuit workouts. This highly durable trio of machines benefits users with ease-of-use and intuitive movements; total-body, low-impact exercise; progressive resistance; similar consoles with motivating feedback; and challenging variety.
Simple to get on and get going, the Max Trainer cardio machine has no required adjustments and offers instant intensity changes, inspiring exercisers to challenge themselves by keeping an eye on the same type of calorie meter as the Octane Rō rower. Easily accessible HIIT routines include the Max 14 Interval and MAX CiRCUIT.
The premium AirdyneX bike enhances the traditional air bike with a custom-designed, 26-blade performance fan and single-stage belt drive, which together increase efficiency so riders can generate more power. Exercisers enjoy greater variety in hand positions with the MultiGrip handlebars, HIIT programs to help drive effort and an addictive tachometer that fuels motivation to bury the needle.
Octane Rō Rower
The new Octane Rō rower includes the following features:
- Quick-release foot strap, with a patent-pending design, that makes it easy and fast for users to strap into and out of the rower.
- Combined fan and magnetic brake resistance provide a broader range of intensity levels to accommodate different preferences.
- MultiGrip handlebar offers various hand positions to emphasize the chest, back, and arm muscles.
- Large, backlit console includes a motivating calorie meter and real-time feedback on strokes per minute, watts, distance, more to keep exercisers striving.
- Padded comfort seat with ergonomic contour helps maximize comfort.
- Oversized handlebar catch makes it easy to grab and securely store the handlebar.
- Compact footprint and easy storage by tilting up the rower to stand on one end when not in use.
Shipping in December 2019, the Octane Rō is priced at $1599 and can be ordered now from Octane’s direct sales team and authorized specialty fitness dealers.
Octane Trifecta
Highlights of the Octane Trifecta include:
- Easy-to-use machines with intuitive motion provide low impact, total-body workouts that accommodate a wide variety of exercisers.
- Progressive resistance on the Octane Rō and Max Trainer via a combined fan and magnetic brake, and via a performance fan on the AirdyneX, deliver customized challenges to beginners to athletes.
- MultiGrip handlebars offer exercisers custom positioning, variety and comfort.
- Multiple HIIT workouts help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Max 14 Interval program on the Octane Rō and Max Trainer drives intensity to build stamina.
- Motivating calorie meter visually signals the exerciser’s intensity and fuels effort and motivation throughout workouts.
- Compact, self-powered exercise machines are simple to move, using transport wheels, for changing training sessions.
Contact Octane Fitness for additional details and pricing on the Octane Trifecta.
Find Octane at www.Facebook.com/OctaneFitness. For more information, contact the company at 888-OCTANE4 (888-628-2634) or www.octanefitness.com.
About Nautilus, Inc.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) is a global technology-driven fitness solutions company that believes everyone deserves a fit and healthy life. With a brand portfolio including Bowflex®, Nautilus®, Octane Fitness®, and Schwinn®, Nautilus, Inc. develops innovative products to support healthy living through direct and retail channels as well as in commercial channels. Nautilus, Inc. uses the investor relations page of its website (www.nautilusinc.com/investors) to make information available to its investors and the market.
Contacts
Media:
Erin Beck
Nautilus, Inc.
360-859-5863
[email protected]
Carey Kerns
The Hoffman Agency
503-754-7975
[email protected]
Investor Relations:
John Mills
ICR, LLC
646-277-1254
[email protected]
Xenith LOOP debuts at #1 on Virginia Tech Flag Football Headgear Ratings
November 6, 2019 (DETROIT, MI) – Today, Xenith announced the launch of its non-tackle football headgear offering, Xenith LOOP. Xenith LOOP is the industry’s first purpose-built protective headgear made specifically for the sport. Combining athlete insights and an unprecedented level of research into non-tackle football, Xenith LOOP is the most comfortable and best performing non-tackle headgear on the market. Learn more about the origin of Xenith LOOP HERE.
“Non-tackle football” includes flag football, 7v7, passing league, and other forms of touch and non-tackle football. Schools and tackle football programs across the country are increasingly requiring non-contact practices as part of their season, and according to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), participation in all forms of non-tackle football are on the rise. These trends represent rapidly growing and evolving aspects of the football category accounting for more athletes than ever now playing some form of football, and participating in the sport year-round.
“With the growth of non-tackle, football is more present in an athlete’s life than ever before. Creating a protective solution specifically engineered for non-tackle is a necessity for athletes and a challenge we were excited to take on,” said Ryan Sullivan, Xenith CEO. “Xenith LOOP is an important part of the Xenith portfolio of products which elevate the athlete’s pursuit in playing, training, and living.”
The pioneering halo silhouette of Xenith LOOP creates a breathable, precision fit that accommodates any hairstyle and stays in place throughout the game without the need for a chinstrap. The shape addresses top athlete insights Xenith heard during its research including issues with the fit, breathability, and look of existing products used for non-tackle football.
This halo form was informed and developed through rigorous research including innovative video tracking which allowed the Xenith team to analyze the incidental impacts taking place on the field of play, as well as the placement, frequency, and speed of these impacts. On-field tests were conducted at multiple indoor and outdoor facilities during competitive play.
“Our team at Xenith conducted an unprecedented level of research utilizing industry-first video capture and tracking technologies to reconstruct the incidental contact observed on the non-tackle football field,” said Grant C. Goulet, PhD, Xenith Vice President of Product Innovation. “By developing such a deep understanding of what the athlete needs on the field, we were able to create the first purpose-built headgear designed and engineered specifically for this sport; from the silhouette, to the protective material, to the knit, we started with a blank slate to create the best possible product for the non-tackle football athlete.”
Xenith worked with material science experts BASF to develop KINETIX, Xenith LOOP’s proprietary protection solution which was thoughtfully designed and engineered for the non-tackle field. KINETIX custom forms to the athlete’s head for all-game comfort, but adapts its stiffness to control energy across the range of impact speeds measured on the field. Combined with the VersaKnit exterior, Xenith LOOP is a lightweight, breathable, comfortable, and high-performing protective solution.
Xenith LOOP makes its debut at number one on the 2019 Virginia Tech Flag Football Headgear Ratings receiving a “5-Star” rating.
Xenith and its Scientific Advisory Board are leading the industry in research into non-tackle football. Xenith’s research will be published open-source through the BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine in an effort to increase knowledge and education around this rapidly growing sport. Xenith’s Scientific Advisory Board is made up of independent experts in athlete health and wellness, neurology, biomechanics, and sport technology, ultimately furthering Xenith’s commitment to providing the best performance and protective solutions to athletes at all levels of competition.
Xenith LOOP will make its on-field debut at the Pro Football Hall of Fame World Bowl Presented by Xenith in December 2019. For the full press release, click here.
VANCOUVER, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 30, 2019– .Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS), the innovation leader in home fitness for over 40 years, is delivering a new level of connected fitness with the launch of JRNY™, its digital platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide truly customized workouts that automatically adjust with the individual user. Formerly known as Max Intelligence™, the rebranded JRNY™ digital platform offers enhanced features and has expanded to more Bowflex products.
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Nautilus, Inc. rolls out a world-class, AI-powered, adaptive coaching platform called JRNY™ to multiple Bowflex® products to create truly personalized home workouts. (Photo: Business Wire)
Based on customer feedback and the company’s continued investment in connected fitness, JRNY is an integrated feature on the new Bowflex®Max Trainer® Max Total cardio machine, and available via an app for the Bowflex® Results Series BXT216 and BXT116 treadmills. It will be made available on more Bowflex, Nautilus and Schwinn equipment over time.
JRNY’s adaptive coaching technology uses AI algorithms, data from an initial assessment, and tracking from previous workouts to create personalized daily workouts based on the user’s fitness goals. Each custom workout is adjusted automatically based on how the user is feeling, how much they improve, and their past performance. Users also receive real-time feedback and expert guidance from a virtual trainer, as well as rewards to celebrate their achievements.
“We are focused on what will motivate and make our customers successful long-term. They’ve told us the friendly, supportive one-on-one coaching of a virtual personal trainer is a huge factor in sticking with their fitness goals. Plus, the easy-to-use interface, workout logs and broad selection of content helps keep their workouts fresh,” said Jim Barr, CEO for Nautilus, Inc. “With our digital platform, there are no gimmicks — just helpful technology, backed by scientific and customer research that is designed to get results. We’re building on decades of industry expertise to bring our customers to the next level with our connected fitness experience.”
The JRNY digital platform offers the company’s proprietary Explore the World™ app, which allows users to train in locations across the globe – from the Irish countryside to the beaches of Australia – via high-definition video for an immersive experience. It will launch featuring numerous locations to choose from and be available by the end of 2019. JRNY also features an expanded library of trainer-led workouts based on a user’s fitness level, personalized running and walking coaching for treadmill users, and additional rewards to celebrate and motivate users to complete their workouts.
Users will have more entertainment options with JRNY, including Bowflex radio and access to streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu*.
“Through workout metrics and customer feedback, we are seeing improved results for people engaging with our connected fitness products; that’s why we’re committed to expanding this experience on more products to increase our users chances of meeting their fitness goals,” said Chris Quatrochi, vice president, innovation at Nautilus, Inc. “Our new Max Total™ features an integrated touchscreen and seamless access to the JRNY coaching tool, so we’re confident this solution will deliver great results for our customers.”
JRNY Digital Platform
The stand-alone JRNY app is available for download in the Google Play and iOS Stores and comes pre-loaded on the Max Total machine. The purchase of a Max Total machine comes with JRNY embedded in the console, and a 12-month free subscription to JRNY, which allows access to premium features. Bowflex Results Series treadmill owners and existing Max Trainer M6 and M8 owners can enjoy a two-month free subscription to the platform. Following the trial period, a premium subscription will cost $19.99 per month or $149 per year.
Bowflex Max Trainer Max Total Machine
The new Max Trainer Max Total machine offers the following features:
- A built-in 9.6” Samsung LCD touch screen and premium sound bar to provide easy access to JRNY and other digital offerings that fully immerse users in their fitness experience.
- Blending the motions of an elliptical and a stepper into one unique workout, the Max Total is a compact machine that neatly fits in your home.
- Quick, energizing workouts that range from four to 30 minutes.
- Upper body power measurement and training tool that coaches and motivates users to push harder, maxing out their upper body threshold to help build strength, burn fat and boost confidence.
- 20 levels of resistance, as well as an intuitive aluminum resistance dial. In addition, it comes complete with 3 automatic resistance toggling workout programs to guide users through their workout.
- Dynamic, premium hand grips that feature extra hand positions for easy reach, as well as a newly improved ultra-smooth, dual-rail design for increased stability during workouts.
- Max Total also comes with a matching Bowflex machine mat to protect users’ floors.
The Bowflex Max Trainer Max Total is available online at www.bowflex.com for $2,799.
Bowflex Results Series BXT216 and BXT116 Treadmills
Highlights of the Bowflex BXT216 and BXT116 treadmills include:
- Compatibility with Nautilus, Inc.’s JRNY digital platform, which customizes the adaptive coaching technology for treadmill users.
- An innovative Burn Rate console displays the total calories burned each minute, motivating users to go further, faster and achieve better results in less time.
- Equipped with 11 pre-programmed workouts, the top-of-the-line Bowflex BXT216 treadmill can track and store data for up to four different users.
- An LCD screen, built-in speakers and a media tray so users can stay up-to-date on their favorite shows during a workout or use the JRNY app.
The Bowflex BXT216 and BXT116 treadmills are available online at www.bowflex.com and at select retailers. The BXT216 treadmill is priced at $1,799, and the BXT116 treadmill is priced at $1,499. JRNY is available now on iOS to Bowflex treadmill customers and will launch on Android in the first quarter of 2020.
*Subscriptions to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu are not included.
About Nautilus, Inc.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) is a global technology driven fitness solutions company that believes everyone deserves a fit and healthy life. With a brand portfolio including Bowflex®, Nautilus®, Octane Fitness® and Schwinn®, Nautilus, Inc. develops innovative products to support healthy living through direct and retail channels as well as in commercial channels. Nautilus, Inc. uses the investor relations page of its website (www.nautilusinc.com/investors) to make information available to its investors and the market.
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