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Core Health and Fitness Acquires Assets of Aktiv Solutions and Gym Rax
24 Jul 2025
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The addition of these assets enhances Core’s capabilities in functional design, small-space optimization, and digital training integration for immersive, space-conscious solutions.
“This acquisition exemplifies our commitment to building broader capabilities for our partners and customers,” said Bryan K. O'Rourke, CEO of Core Health & Fitness. “We are expanding our product portfolio and strengthening our ability to support partners in vertical markets including hospitality, lodging, multi-family housing, and corporate wellness. We are always looking to expand our ability to help our partners better serve today’s consumers with enhanced fitness experiences in optimized spaces.”
With success in outfitting high-end hotels, boutique studios, and corporate fitness centers, the acquired assets will support the fulfillment of hundreds of outstanding at-risk orders, helping new and existing facilities open worldwide.
This acquisition supports Core’s broader growth strategy; delivering best-in-class cardio and strength equipment, innovative functional training solutions, and cutting-edge digital platforms that drive fitness consumer engagement and business growth.
As part of Core’s larger strategic vision, this acquisition reinforces its position as a trusted partner capable of supporting facility development from concept to grand opening and beyond, ensuring every partner has the tools and support needed to build thriving fitness communities.
Deal terms are confidential and undisclosed.
For more information, visit corehandf.com
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Core Health & Fitness
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Jason Hill, head of key accounts, UK, Europe and Africa.
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Key personnel
Jason Hill, head of key accounts, UK, Europe and Africa
Graham Peycke, team leader direct-UK & IE
Graham Peycke, team leader direct-UK & IE
Key customers
• Everlast,
• Energie Fitness,
• Life Leisure,
• TRIB3,
• UFC,
• Holmes Place,
• Fitness First,
• Crunch Fitness,
• Fitness 24 Seven,
• Fit20,
• FitnessWorx.
• Energie Fitness,
• Life Leisure,
• TRIB3,
• UFC,
• Holmes Place,
• Fitness First,
• Crunch Fitness,
• Fitness 24 Seven,
• Fit20,
• FitnessWorx.
Plans for the next 12 months
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Star Trac and StairMaster, delivering
intelligent design, advanced connectivity,
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24” and 16” Touchscreen Displays, Apex
LED Displays, and seamless wireless
integration, this next-generation
lineup enhances user engagement and
operational efficiency while ensuring a
future-proof solution for fitness facilities.
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.
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Together with our partners, Core Health & Fitness delivers the best fitness offerings with some of the most recognised brands worldwide.
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.
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Testimonial
“We chose Core Health & Fitness for several reasons, the main one was that we were able to get the majority of the equipment we wanted from one place at a competitive price.
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
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
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