press release: Core Health & Fitness
Balance appointed exclusive distributor for Core Health and Fitness in Scotland
Balance, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading gym equipment service, supply, and design companies, has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Core Health & Fitness across Scotland. The announcement marks a significant milestone in Balance’s ongoing UK expansion.
The partnership gives Scottish gym owners, hotel operators, and fitness equipment retailers direct access to some of the most recognised names in commercial fitness — including StairMaster, Nautilus, Schwinn, Star Trac, and Throwdown — with the added advantage of Balance’s proven service infrastructure and technical expertise.
A natural expansion
Balance has been operating in the commercial fitness sector for over 20 years, building a reputation for reliable equipment supply, bespoke gym design, and industry-leading aftercare. As the current exclusive distributor for Core Health & Fitness brands across Ireland, the company already operates a growing service network spanning Northern Ireland, Wales, and the Midlands — making Scotland a natural next step in its UK expansion.
Core Health & Fitness is a vertically integrated global manufacturer headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, with products installed in over 100 countries. Founded in 2010, the company brought together iconic fitness brands that pioneered entire equipment categories — from StairMaster’s legendary stair climbers to Nautilus’s strength training systems and Schwinn’s indoor cycling bikes.
What this means for Scotland’s fitness industry
Scottish facilities — from independent gyms and leisure centres to hotel fitness suites and university sports centres — will now benefit from Balance’s comprehensive, end-to-endservice model. This includes equipment consultation and supply, full gym design and fit-out, professional installation, and ongoing preventative maintenance and repair.
For equipment traders and retailers, the partnership opens a new supply channel for premium commercial fitness products backed by manufacturer warranty and dedicated local service support.
Balance’s service credentials are well-established. The company operates a paperless tracking system that keeps facility operators informed at every stage, and its client list includes Trinity College Dublin, Queen’s University Belfast, and major commercial gym operators across Ireland and the UK.
“We’ve been proud to represent Core Health & Fitness brands as their exclusive distributor in Ireland, and expanding into Scotland is a real milestone for Balance. It reflects the strength of our service model and the growing demand for premium equipment backed by dedicated local expertise. We’re excited to bring that same level of care and professionalism to Scotland’s fitness community.” — Mark Smyth, owner, Balance
“Core Health & Fitness is proud to announce the appointment of Balance as our exclusive distributor in Scotland. We are delighted to partner with a company that shares our commitment to quality, innovation, and delivering exceptional fitness environments. Scotland is an important and growing region for us, and this partnership reflects our long-term investment in supporting operators with worldclass equipment and tailored solutions. Together, we are excited to deliver outstanding fitness experiences and support the continued growth of the health and fitness sector in Scotland.” — Danilo Djakovic, indirect channel manager UK & Ireland, Core Health & Fitness
Graham Peycke, team leader direct-UK & IE
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The incredible Nautilus strength range continues to set the standard in strength training, with an exciting expansion of new strength pieces launching this year to further elevate performance and versatility.
Core Health & Fitness also brings HYROX-inspired workouts to functional training zones with the HIIT Ski and HIIT Rower. These performancedriven machines provide total-body training ideal for high-intensity interval training, competition preparation, and functional fitness spaces.
Together with our partners, Core Health & Fitness delivers the best fitness offerings with some of the most recognised brands worldwide.
The Star Trac and Stairmaster brands have been big favourites of our members in our Taunton gym so we were keen to make them a central part of our new gym in Plymouth.
Schwinn was a natural choice for our indoor bikes and we’ve been really pleased with the AC Power in our classes.
Throwdown became available as we were looking to equip our functional areas, we took a gamble on the rigs and it paid off. Our HIIT classes and functional areas have the rigs as a central focus providing multiple options for each workout.
As a gym we have a strength and resistance focus so choosing the right plate loaded equipment was really important, we were really impressed by the focus that Nautilus places on the smooth and intuitive way each piece of equipment functions so we bought most of the range! We are proud to be a Nautilus Trusted Strength Centre and our members are really enjoying the kit.”
– Chris Dadd, co-director, Bodyworld Holdings
