Life Fitness named fitness equipment provider for 2007 U.S. Solheim Cup Team

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Life Fitness, the global leader in fitness equipment, will provide fitness equipment for the 2007 U.S. Solheim Cup Team during the 2007 matches in Sweden. The Solheim Cup, the most prestigious international team event in women’s professional golf features the United States against Europe over three days of competition. It will be played Sept. 14-16 at Halmstad Golf Club in Halmstad, Sweden.

As the fitness equipment provider, Life Fitness will equip the U.S. Solheim Cup Team with fitness bikes, treadmills and elliptical machines. The U.S. Team room at the Halmstad Golf Club will include one Lifecycle® exercise bike, which is currently the number one bike in commercial facilities around the globe. Life Fitness will also provide fitness equipment for the European Solheim Cup Team.

“We are thrilled to have Life Fitness provide state-of-the-art exercise equipment for the U.S. Solheim Cup Team,” said U.S. Team Captain Betsy King. “This equipment will prepare us for morning and afternoon matches and ensure that the team is ready to go.”

“It’s very exciting for us to be a part of one of the biggest events on the LPGA Tour schedule,” said Mark McCleary, vice president of marketing for Life Fitness. “Life Fitness has a long history of helping athletes reach their peak performance. We’re honored to have our equipment available to these athletes, so they can maximize their potential on the course.”

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.

About The Solheim Cup
Sponsored by PING golf equipment, The Solheim Cup is named in honor of the company's founder, Karsten Solheim, and his family. The Solheim Cup is the most prestigious team event in women's professional golf. It is a biennial, trans-Atlantic team match-play competition featuring the best U.S.-born players from the LPGA and the best European-born players from the Ladies European Tour (LET). The U.S. Team leads the competition, 6-3, but the European Team has won three of four events staged in Europe and will be looking to regain the Cup in 2007 after a close competition in the U.S. in 2005.

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

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