Life Fitness exercise equipment helped keep cast of “Ocean’s Twelve” in ship-shape

 

SCHILLER PARK, Ill. – Dec. 13, 2004 – Life Fitness, the leading manufacturer of a full line of cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, was the official fitness equipment supplier to the cast of the new film “Ocean’s Twelve,” a sequel to the 2001 blockbuster “Ocean’s Eleven.” The much-anticipated movie will be released Dec. 10 in the United States and Dec. 15 in Europe.

During filming in Amsterdam and Rome earlier this year, Life Fitness Atlantic BV and Life Fitness Italia designed exercise facilities to help the cast maintain their fitness levels. Both gyms had a wide range of Life Fitness’ cardiovascular and strength-training equipment for well-balanced workout routines. The Amsterdam facility included a treadmill, Lifecycle exercise bikes, a total-body elliptical cross-trainer, a ParaBody GS4 Gym System and free weights. The Rome gym featured treadmills, Lifecycle exercise bikes, total-body elliptical cross-trainers, LeMond Revmaster group cycling bikes, and strength equipment from the premium Signature Series and Hammer Strength lines.

“The star-studded cast of ‘Ocean’s Twelve’ demands the best equipment for their rigorous workouts,” said Kevin Grodzki, Life Fitness president. “We were happy to custom-design facilities and outfit them with the premium products these celebrities needed for training so they could maintain their healthy lifestyles while filming on location.”

About “Ocean's Twelve”

The Warner Bros. Pictures presentation, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, was produced by Jerry Weintraub and directed by Academy Award-winner Steven Soderbergh. “ Ocean's Twelve” reunited the entire cast of 2001's worldwide hit “Ocean's Eleven” – George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac and Julia Roberts – and welcomed Academy Award winner Catherine Zeta-Jones and internationally acclaimed actor Vincent Cassel for the sequel. Stars Casey Affleck, Scott

Caan, Elliott Gould, Eddie Jemison and Carl Reiner rounded out the cast. The film’s producers were Susan Ekins, John Hardy and Bruce Berman. The production designer was Philip Messina; the editor was Academy Award winner Stephen Mirrione. The new script was written by George Nolfi. Costumes were designed by two-time Academy Award winner Milena Canonero.

About Life Fitness

Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), is the global leader in designing and manufacturing a full line of reliable, 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 more than 27 years. Its cardiovascular and strength-training products, including the renowned Lifecycle exercise bike, are used in health, fitness and wellness facilities, as well as in homes, worldwide. The company is headquartered near Chicago and distributes its equipment in more than 120 countries.

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

 

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