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Matrix Fitness
Matrix Fitness makes innovative commercial fitness equipment that stands out and sets new industry standards in all market sectors including private health clubs, residential housing, hotels, local authorities, schools, corporate gyms, professional sports teams and the uniformed services.
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Matrix Fitness: News and press releases
PRESS RELEASE: Matrix Fitness announces expansion of partnership with the John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation
13 Sep 2023
Matrix Fitness, the world’s fastest growing commercial fitness brand, announced the
expansion of their partnership with the John W. Brick (JWB) Mental Health Foundation. The
Champion-level partnership will help fund the foundation’s Mental Well-being Certification
for Fitness Professionals, a first of its kind for the fitness industry.
25 Oct 2022
Salt Ayre Leisure Centre, run by Lancaster City Council, has received two brand new
training areas for members – a gym and a Training Zone – following a full refurbishment.
Doors reopened to the public in September 2022.
22 Sep 2022
Lifestyle Fitness and boutique class studio operator, V1BE, announced their second
partnership in the summer of 2021 when they opened the doors to Lifestyle Fitness, Mosley
Street, a luxury health club in the centre of Manchester.
PROMOTION: The University of Bath enhances sports facilities with £150,000 Matrix Fitness equipment upgrade
04 Jul 2022
Leading UK university the University of Bath is steeped in a history of sporting excellence,
with Team Bath committed to offering its students a wealth of sporting opportunities and
access to world-class facilities.
Matrix Fitness: featured in HCM and Fit Tech magazines
Design: Designs on success
Health Club Management 2023 issue 11
Designing great training spaces requires product knowledge,
inspired creativity and an understanding of the psychology of
exercise. The experts explain their approach to Steph Eaves
Specifier: Runaway success
Health Club Management 2023 issue 11
Looking to refresh
your treadmill offering?
Suppliers give us the
lowdown on their
top-selling models
Promotion: Matrix: Steve Barrett
Health Club Management 2023 issue 11
Small group training is popular for its energy,
but must evolve to retain popularity, says
the director of training at Matrix Fitness
Sponsored: Outstanding performance
Spa Business 2023 issue 4
Bicester Hotel & Spa is working
with Matrix Fitness to enable
wellness guests to train like
athletes with a unique offering
Supplier showcase: Matrix Fitness: athletic endeavour
Health Club Management 2023 issue 10
Matrix Fitness has collaborated with the Bicester Hotel and Spa to develop a range of health and fitness offerings
Sponsored: Matrix: making a stand for mental health
Health Club Management 2023 issue 9
Matrix Fitness funds the MH1 Global
movement to provide mental health support
and expertise to the fitness industry
About Matrix Fitness
At Matrix Fitness, our goal is to make innovative commercial fitness equipment that stands out and sets new industry standards.
Matrix provides equipment to facilities in all market sectors including private health clubs, residential housing, hotels, local authorities, schools, corporate gyms, professional sports teams and the uniformed services. We also offer a comprehensive backup support service, incorporating 2D and 3D CAD designs, marketing support and maintenance contracts.
Product range and services
Matrix Fitness strives to offer equipment that will captivate your members, is easy to maintain and delivers the best return on investment.
This year, Matrix Fitness has launched Sprint 8 GX, combining sprint-cardio, a unique strength component and a mobility module blended into an instructorled exercise experience.
Matrix Fitness continues to promote its Virtual Training Cycle, an immersive training experience that delivers exclusive programmes.
There has been a new digital update, the Community and Engage 360 app, which creates a vibrant and virtual fitness community that connects to members wherever they exercise.
Matrix Fitness also has its latest Go Series Strength units which are ideal for facilities looking to appeal to members new to strength training and circuit programmes. The series comprises ten single station machines, each designed with low starting weights, compact footprints and back-to-back configurations that will improve traffic flow and help serve more members when space is at a premium.
case study: Bentley Motors
As part of the health, wellbeing and lifestyle initiative at Bentley Motors, Legends – one of the most technologically advanced gyms in the Crewe area – provides a range of fitness and sport activities for Bentley colleagues and contractors to enjoy.
Following a facility-wide refurbishment of Legends in 2016, Matrix were chosen to install the latest 7Xi generation of cardio machines and Matrix Ultra Resistance machines of the highest specification with rep counters and incremental weight settings.
Matrix also support the Legends team to boast a dedicated weights area furnished with all of the latest equipment needed to optimise any workout and a state-of-the art functional training zone providing a flexible, friendly fitness environment to suit all workout styles, abilities and goals.
Amy Collins, Service Manager at Legends, explains: “The Matrix team have been great to work with and we have built a strong and reliable partnership with them. They have been very helpful and if we have any questions, they are there on hand to support.
Our customers have been extremely impressed with the new, and improved fitness suite at Legends, Bentley Motors. Some even think we have extended the gym, but in fact it was the carefully thought out floor plan that has created a spacious feel. The modern and multi-functional machines, has definitely received a big thumbs up from our members.”
In 2019, having been so impressed with the Matrix equipment, the team at Bentley Motors transformed their indoor cycling offering by replacing dated bikes with the installation of 12 new Matrix CXC bikes into a spinning zone with a virtual spin area to shortly follow in the fitness suite.
Amy Collins, Service Manager at Legends, explains: “The Matrix team have been great to work with and we have built a strong and reliable partnership with them. They have been very helpful and if we have any questions, they are there on hand to support.
Our customers have been extremely impressed with the new, and improved fitness suite at Legends, Bentley Motors. Some even think we have extended the gym, but in fact it was the carefully thought out floor plan that has created a spacious feel. The modern and multi-functional machines, has definitely received a big thumbs up from our members.”
The CXC bikes are ideal for group cycling classes or for use in our cardio section on the gym floor. They optimise ergonomics for a real outdoor ride feel and are designed with durability in mind; low maintenance, a well-protected rear flywheel design that includes magnetic resistance for smooth, consistent adjustments and low power consumption for long life.
The wireless LCD Console on the CXC bikes display RPM, calories, distance, time and heart rate when used with a heart rate strap, for efficient live feedback. Wiggins adds: “The health, fitness and wellbeing of our workforce is of the highest importance. That’s why we pride ourselves on working with the best to provide world class fitness facilities for our colleagues and contractors.
Our Bentley Health and Wellbeing programme, ‘BeFit’ offers information, support and advise on leading a more active and healthier lifestyle, both physically and mentally, and Matrix have helped us create not just an exercise environment, but an exercise experience that helps us promote and provide this.”
Tim Grainger-Smith, Head of Sales – Public Sector at Matrix Fitness explains: “We are pleased to continue our partnership with Bentley Motors, helping them to deliver a complete health and fitness solution to their team and clients. We have no doubt that the introduction of our CXC bikes will make their indoor cycling, and overall fitness offering, more measurable, engaging and immersive and we look forward to supporting the team to stay at the forefront of fitness moving forwards.”
Following a facility-wide refurbishment of Legends in 2016, Matrix were chosen to install the latest 7Xi generation of cardio machines and Matrix Ultra Resistance machines of the highest specification with rep counters and incremental weight settings.
Matrix also support the Legends team to boast a dedicated weights area furnished with all of the latest equipment needed to optimise any workout and a state-of-the art functional training zone providing a flexible, friendly fitness environment to suit all workout styles, abilities and goals.
Amy Collins, Service Manager at Legends, explains: “The Matrix team have been great to work with and we have built a strong and reliable partnership with them. They have been very helpful and if we have any questions, they are there on hand to support.
Our customers have been extremely impressed with the new, and improved fitness suite at Legends, Bentley Motors. Some even think we have extended the gym, but in fact it was the carefully thought out floor plan that has created a spacious feel. The modern and multi-functional machines, has definitely received a big thumbs up from our members.”
In 2019, having been so impressed with the Matrix equipment, the team at Bentley Motors transformed their indoor cycling offering by replacing dated bikes with the installation of 12 new Matrix CXC bikes into a spinning zone with a virtual spin area to shortly follow in the fitness suite.
Amy Collins, Service Manager at Legends, explains: “The Matrix team have been great to work with and we have built a strong and reliable partnership with them. They have been very helpful and if we have any questions, they are there on hand to support.
Our customers have been extremely impressed with the new, and improved fitness suite at Legends, Bentley Motors. Some even think we have extended the gym, but in fact it was the carefully thought out floor plan that has created a spacious feel. The modern and multi-functional machines, has definitely received a big thumbs up from our members.”
The CXC bikes are ideal for group cycling classes or for use in our cardio section on the gym floor. They optimise ergonomics for a real outdoor ride feel and are designed with durability in mind; low maintenance, a well-protected rear flywheel design that includes magnetic resistance for smooth, consistent adjustments and low power consumption for long life.
The wireless LCD Console on the CXC bikes display RPM, calories, distance, time and heart rate when used with a heart rate strap, for efficient live feedback. Wiggins adds: “The health, fitness and wellbeing of our workforce is of the highest importance. That’s why we pride ourselves on working with the best to provide world class fitness facilities for our colleagues and contractors.
Our Bentley Health and Wellbeing programme, ‘BeFit’ offers information, support and advise on leading a more active and healthier lifestyle, both physically and mentally, and Matrix have helped us create not just an exercise environment, but an exercise experience that helps us promote and provide this.”
Tim Grainger-Smith, Head of Sales – Public Sector at Matrix Fitness explains: “We are pleased to continue our partnership with Bentley Motors, helping them to deliver a complete health and fitness solution to their team and clients. We have no doubt that the introduction of our CXC bikes will make their indoor cycling, and overall fitness offering, more measurable, engaging and immersive and we look forward to supporting the team to stay at the forefront of fitness moving forwards.”
case study: Imperial College London
Gym facilitates are increasingly becoming an important aspect of any college or University looking to provide students and staff with an engaging experience that promotes a healthy lifestyle.
In May 2018, Matrix Fitness were chosen by Imperial to transform a cafe area in the Ethos building into SW7; a brand new, boutique and functional training space to ensure the best quality of fitness offering for students, staff and members.
Will Hollyer, Head of Sport at Imperial College London, comments: “The rise of the boutique gyms and functional training has transformed the offering we needed to be providing. We have a membership of over 10k students and 800 staff, all who want a modern, engaging and interactive workout experience and we needed to create a leading, boutique training space to cater for this.”
Ethos is a state-of-the-art training facility, which as well as the new SW7 gym also houses their existing gym, which has had its own refurbishment September 2018, in partnership with Matrix, to modernise and improve its appeal.
Hollyer continues: “We chose to work with Matrix, with whom we have a long, successful partnership already, and their ideas for SW7 and the refurb of main gym, the equipment selection and visuals helped us to incorporate a new way of training with an inspiring design to match.
An element of their design that we’ve had great positive feedback on one wall which is completely mirrored with the London skyline, this incorporates our SW7 logo which we worked with Matrix and QPS to create makes the training space appear bigger.”
Equipment installations in the new SW7 include a bespoke Exigo rig, Matrix S-Force, Matrix S-Drive, functional training accessories, assault bikes, Ski Ergs and astro turf flooring. SW7 hosts four group exercise classes throughout the day, Monday to Friday, focusing on Conditioning, Force, Move and HIIT, all led by newly trained instructors and offering heart rate training using MyZone technology.
Listening to the fitness trends and current equipment usage and demand, upstairs in the main gym, floor space has been removed to make room for more cardio equipment, doubling treadmills as well as the free-weight area and equipment.
Julian Taylor, Marketing Director at Matrix Fitness UK adds: “Physical activity has the ability to positively influence personal wellbeing, for students and staff. But times have changed, and fitness has become more modernised, interactive and engaging.”
“It’s been an exciting project, working with the Imperial team on the launch of their boutique SW7 offering and group exercise programme as it provides a training space and fitness equipment that will engage and motivate its users whilst increasing connectivity in a time of technological advancement. Providing them with equipment that helps them set goals, track progress and celebrate achievement.”
In May 2018, Matrix Fitness were chosen by Imperial to transform a cafe area in the Ethos building into SW7; a brand new, boutique and functional training space to ensure the best quality of fitness offering for students, staff and members.
Will Hollyer, Head of Sport at Imperial College London, comments: “The rise of the boutique gyms and functional training has transformed the offering we needed to be providing. We have a membership of over 10k students and 800 staff, all who want a modern, engaging and interactive workout experience and we needed to create a leading, boutique training space to cater for this.”
Ethos is a state-of-the-art training facility, which as well as the new SW7 gym also houses their existing gym, which has had its own refurbishment September 2018, in partnership with Matrix, to modernise and improve its appeal.
Hollyer continues: “We chose to work with Matrix, with whom we have a long, successful partnership already, and their ideas for SW7 and the refurb of main gym, the equipment selection and visuals helped us to incorporate a new way of training with an inspiring design to match.
An element of their design that we’ve had great positive feedback on one wall which is completely mirrored with the London skyline, this incorporates our SW7 logo which we worked with Matrix and QPS to create makes the training space appear bigger.”
Equipment installations in the new SW7 include a bespoke Exigo rig, Matrix S-Force, Matrix S-Drive, functional training accessories, assault bikes, Ski Ergs and astro turf flooring. SW7 hosts four group exercise classes throughout the day, Monday to Friday, focusing on Conditioning, Force, Move and HIIT, all led by newly trained instructors and offering heart rate training using MyZone technology.
Listening to the fitness trends and current equipment usage and demand, upstairs in the main gym, floor space has been removed to make room for more cardio equipment, doubling treadmills as well as the free-weight area and equipment.
Julian Taylor, Marketing Director at Matrix Fitness UK adds: “Physical activity has the ability to positively influence personal wellbeing, for students and staff. But times have changed, and fitness has become more modernised, interactive and engaging.”
“It’s been an exciting project, working with the Imperial team on the launch of their boutique SW7 offering and group exercise programme as it provides a training space and fitness equipment that will engage and motivate its users whilst increasing connectivity in a time of technological advancement. Providing them with equipment that helps them set goals, track progress and celebrate achievement.”
case study: Bicester Hotel & Spa
Bicester Hotel & Spa is working with Matrix Fitness to enable wellness guests to train like athletes with a unique offering.
In 2020, the luxurious Bicester Hotel and Spa launched a purpose-built fitness and performance facility to create a standalone, unique offering to attract a new more active demographic to the site. This included a performance gym equipped by Matrix Fitness, a custom-made 200m swimming lake, an assault course and an outdoor 500m grass running track.
Now, to complement this existing premium offering, the team has unveiled a refurbished health club with a modernised aesthetic and the latest resistance and cardiovascular equipment from Matrix Fitness to provide an integrated gym floor, three large studios and over 70-instructor led sessions per week.
A total health and fitness service
Health club manager, Andrew Foreman says: “Our goal is to deliver something for everyone. We have so much on offer for our members – from state-of-the-art equipment to fantastic trainers in our group classes and our unique range of facilities – that we can now cater for anyone’s training needs.”
Matrix Fitness has a long-standing rapport with the company, having already been chosen as the supplier for its performance gym which was a self-contained project with the highest quality required when it came to service, support and products.
The health club includes a full Matrix Fitness connected solution with all-new Performance Cardio with touch-screen technology, as well as a Connexus functional training station, Ultra V2 Strength range with Intelligent Training Consoles and two dedicated instructor-led and virtual training studios, as well as an indoor cycling room with Matrix Fitness CXP bikes.
Versatile and modern
Nigel Tapping, head of spa and hospitality at Matrix Fitness UK adds: “Versatile gym designs and a modernised, member-centric fitness offering is playing an increasingly important role within the hospitality sector and the team at Bicester Hotel and Spa has taken a unique approach with this development.
“The modernisation of the club perfectly complements the performance-led centre, providing a full, wraparound fitness journey for every member, no matter their goal or the stage of their fitness journey they’re at. The team has been forward-thinking and innovative and the result is an impressive, cutting-edge facility.”
The Performance Gym includes the Magnum half and full racks, Magnum plate-loaded equipment and bespoke track flooring for strength training activities and functional-focused training. On the second floor, a space has been designed for movement screening, small accessory functional training and one-to-one personal training.
More: www.matrixfitness.co.uk. and www.bicesterhotelgolfandspa.com.
In 2020, the luxurious Bicester Hotel and Spa launched a purpose-built fitness and performance facility to create a standalone, unique offering to attract a new more active demographic to the site. This included a performance gym equipped by Matrix Fitness, a custom-made 200m swimming lake, an assault course and an outdoor 500m grass running track.
Now, to complement this existing premium offering, the team has unveiled a refurbished health club with a modernised aesthetic and the latest resistance and cardiovascular equipment from Matrix Fitness to provide an integrated gym floor, three large studios and over 70-instructor led sessions per week.
A total health and fitness service
Health club manager, Andrew Foreman says: “Our goal is to deliver something for everyone. We have so much on offer for our members – from state-of-the-art equipment to fantastic trainers in our group classes and our unique range of facilities – that we can now cater for anyone’s training needs.”
Matrix Fitness has a long-standing rapport with the company, having already been chosen as the supplier for its performance gym which was a self-contained project with the highest quality required when it came to service, support and products.
The health club includes a full Matrix Fitness connected solution with all-new Performance Cardio with touch-screen technology, as well as a Connexus functional training station, Ultra V2 Strength range with Intelligent Training Consoles and two dedicated instructor-led and virtual training studios, as well as an indoor cycling room with Matrix Fitness CXP bikes.
Versatile and modern
Nigel Tapping, head of spa and hospitality at Matrix Fitness UK adds: “Versatile gym designs and a modernised, member-centric fitness offering is playing an increasingly important role within the hospitality sector and the team at Bicester Hotel and Spa has taken a unique approach with this development.
“The modernisation of the club perfectly complements the performance-led centre, providing a full, wraparound fitness journey for every member, no matter their goal or the stage of their fitness journey they’re at. The team has been forward-thinking and innovative and the result is an impressive, cutting-edge facility.”
The Performance Gym includes the Magnum half and full racks, Magnum plate-loaded equipment and bespoke track flooring for strength training activities and functional-focused training. On the second floor, a space has been designed for movement screening, small accessory functional training and one-to-one personal training.
More: www.matrixfitness.co.uk. and www.bicesterhotelgolfandspa.com.
Matrix Fitness
Tel: +44 (0)1782 644900
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Trent House,
234 Victoria Road,
Fenton,
Stoke on Trent,
Staffordshire,
ST4 2LW,
United Kingdom
Matt Pengelly, managing director
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Key personnel
Matt Pengelly, UK managing director
Chris Brown, sales director
Karen Seers, key account director
Chris Brown, sales director
Karen Seers, key account director
Key customers
PureGym, The Gym Group,
ROKO, SNAP, InspireAll,
IHG, Accor, Marriott,
Abbeycroft Leisure, Halo Leisure,
East Riding of Yorkshire Council,
University of Durham,
University of Bath.
ROKO, SNAP, InspireAll,
IHG, Accor, Marriott,
Abbeycroft Leisure, Halo Leisure,
East Riding of Yorkshire Council,
University of Durham,
University of Bath.
Plans for the next 12 months
2023 will see Johnson Health Tech
expand digital and connected solutions
for all markets, including the consumer
market, driven by our own product
development and manufacturing plants.
The new Sprint 8 programming is an exclusive, Science-based, 20min HIIT regime that will maximise the use of the Matrix Fitness cardio range.
The new Sprint 8 programming is an exclusive, Science-based, 20min HIIT regime that will maximise the use of the Matrix Fitness cardio range.
Testimonial
“Snap Fitness has been working closely with Matrix for the last 6 years, they
are always willing to go the extra mile and we recognised this in 2019, when
we awarded them exclusivity for the next two years.
We see the Matrix team as an extension to our own and together, we have designed and opened some amazing clubs and I’m sure we will continue to go an open many more.”
– Isaac Buchanan, chief executive officer, Snap Fitness United Kingdom & Ireland
We see the Matrix team as an extension to our own and together, we have designed and opened some amazing clubs and I’m sure we will continue to go an open many more.”
– Isaac Buchanan, chief executive officer, Snap Fitness United Kingdom & Ireland
Testimonial
“As a company that is continually anticipating and addressing customers’ changing needs, we are delighted to be working with a supplier for whom innovating is a key business driver.
The original solutions offered by Matrix help us deliver exceptional guest experiences, and, coupled with its exceptional customer service, make Matrix an ideal preferred supplier for Marriott Hotels.”
– Alison Ainsworth, senior director of golf, leisure & spa operations Europe, Marriott Hotels
The original solutions offered by Matrix help us deliver exceptional guest experiences, and, coupled with its exceptional customer service, make Matrix an ideal preferred supplier for Marriott Hotels.”
– Alison Ainsworth, senior director of golf, leisure & spa operations Europe, Marriott Hotels
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