May 16, 2013: Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS), a leader in innovative
home fitness equipment, today announced they are sending over more than
30 employees as participants in the ultimate fitness and teamwork
challenge, Tough
Mudder 2013. The event takes place in Fossil, Oregon on June 15 and
16, 2013.
Tough Mudder is a 10 to 12 mile extreme obstacle course designed by
British Special Forces to test brave participants’ strength, stamina,
mental determination, and camaraderie. Participants endure hills, mud,
water, ropes, walls, electric shocks, and fire as they battle to the end
of the course. More than 700,000 people worldwide have put themselves to
the test, raising more than $5 million for the Wounded Warrior Project
(WWP). The Project works to raise awareness to help thousands of injured
service men and women and provides assistance to their families.
“This opportunity to raise much needed funds for The Wounded Warrior
Project, combined with the benefits of employees training together truly
reflects our corporate culture and the philosophy we practice,” said
Bruce Cazenave, CEO of Nautilus. “No one crosses the finish line alone
and I am proud of our employees for challenging themselves physically in
this extreme obstacle course in support of such a worthy cause.”
The Nautilus employees participating in Tough Mudder, known as “The Mud
Squad”, began training together in January. But this is no ordinary
race, and the team’s extensive training regimen reflects that. In
addition to regular workouts at Nautilus in the company gym, The Mud
Squad can be found pushing cars, rock climbing and conquering adult
jungle gyms.
“As a father of three and entering my 40’s, I was looking for a new way
to challenge myself both physically and mentally,” said Phillip Trost,
direct sales analyst for Nautilus. “It’s a unique opportunity to get to
work out with co-workers and help them achieve their goals while I’m
achieving mine. And it feels good to help raise money for this project.”
The teams see the race not as a competition but a teamwork challenge to
get every single member across the finish line.
For more on the Nautilus Tough Mudder team, and to follow their training
progress, check out: https://www.facebook.com/nautilustoughmudderteam.
About Nautilus, Inc.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) is a
global fitness products company providing innovative, quality solutions
to help people achieve a healthy lifestyle. With a brand portfolio
including Nautilus®, Bowflex®, Schwinn®,
and Universal®, Nautilus markets innovative fitness products
through direct and retail channels. Websites: www.nautilusinc.com,
www.bowflex.com,
www.treadclimber.com,
www.schwinnfitness.com
www.corebody.com
and www.peakfitsystem.com
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