Life Fitness Honored By The Medical Fitness Association

SCHILLER PARK, Ill. – (Jan. 7, 2008) – Life Fitness, the global leader in designing and manufacturing commercial fitness equipment, recently received the Medical Fitness Association’s (MFA’s) Board of Directors Award for significant advancement in the medical fitness industry.

“Life Fitness is devoted to wellness and fitness as a crucial component to a healthy lifestyle,” said Cary Wing, executive director, Medical Fitness Association. “We’ve been proud to work with this organization over the years.”

During its thirteenth annual conference in November 2007, MFA honored leaders in the medical fitness industry for their contributions to the growing wellness sector.

 “Life Fitness has made it a priority to create quality exercise equipment for all types of users ,” said Kerri O’Brien, director, Life Fitness Academy. “Our dedication to ergonomic design and developing easy-to-use products is recognized through this award.”

Award recipients were chosen by the Conference Award Review Committee for outstanding dedication to healthy lifestyle. Recognitions were presented in Orlando during the MFA Awards luncheon at the Athletic Business Trade Show.

About the Medical Fitness Association (MFA)

Founded in 1991, MFA, headquartered in Richmond, VA, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to medically integrated fitness and wellness facilities. MFA is a professional membership association whose mission is to ascertain and respond to the needs of centers that are owned, sponsored or operated by hospitals and physician groups throughout the world. The organization also serves as a resource for hospitals and other healthcare-related groups ready to enter the wellness and fitness center market. MFA is an affiliate of the American Hospital Association.

About Life Fitness

Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corp. (NYSE: BC), is the global leader in designing and manufacturing a full line of high-quality fitness equipment for commercial and consumer use. It is the largest commercial fitness equipment provider in the world and the only fitness equipment manufacturer that has been providing premium equipment for nearly 30 years. Life Fitness’ cardiovascular and strength-training products, including the renowned Lifecycle exercise bike, are used worldwide in health clubs, fitness centers and wellness facilities, as well as in homes. The company is headquartered near Chicago, in Schiller Park, Ill., and distributes its equipment in more than 120 countries.

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Life Fitness and Lifecycle are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Brunswick Corp.

Life Fitness, 5100 River Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176. Phone: 847.288.3300, www.lifefitness.com

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