Life Fitness designs and manufactures commercial and residential fitness equipment under the Life Fitness and Hammer Strength brands. Founded in 1977, the company produces a comprehensive range of cardiovascular equipment - including treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical cross-trainers, rowing machines, and stair climbers - alongside selectorized and plate-loaded strength training systems. The company also develops digital fitness platforms, including the Life Fitness Connect System and On Demand+, which integrate equipment with interactive training experiences.
The company operates from headquarters in Franklin Park, Illinois, with a workforce of over 1,000 employees and operations across multiple continents. Life Fitness serves health clubs, hospitality venues, multi-unit housing, corporate wellness facilities, athletic performance centers, campus recreation programmes, and uniformed services globally. The LifeCycle, invented in 1968, represents a foundational product in the company's history as the world's first electronically controlled exercise bike.
