526 The Value Proposition for Connected Fitness with Echelon Fitness

Fitness Business Podcast: Leadership, Innovation, and Profit

Lou Lentine believes connected fitness is here to stay, as it offers convenience and affordability for people who may not have time to go to the gym. Echelon Fitness is constantly innovating and has several new products launching, including treadmills, ellipticals, a stair climber, and partnerships with Disney and Advent Health.

Summary: Join Sarah Pellegrino as she speaks with Lou Lentine, the founder and CEO of Echelon Fitness, who shares his background and story behind this global company. Echelon Fitness offers a range of smart fitness equipment, including bikes, rowers, treadmills, and mirrors. The equipment can connect to the Echelon Fit app, which provides access to over 1,500 live classes per month. Echelon Fitness has a strong community of supportive members and instructors who are relatable and real. The company has seen success in both the home and commercial fitness markets, with a low churn rate and high usage levels.

About The Guest Lou Lentine is the founder and CEO of Echelon Fitness. With a background in product development and a track record of successful consumer products, Lou started Echelon Fitness in 2015. He was inspired to create fitness products after his doctor advised him to get in shape. Echelon Fitness has since become a global leader in connected fitness, offering a range of smart fitness equipment and an app with over 1,500 live classes per month.

Key Takeaways:

• Echelon Fitness offers a range of smart fitness equipment, including bikes, rowers, treadmills, and mirrors.
• The equipment can connect to the Echelon Fit app, which provides access to over 1,500 live classes per month.
• Echelon Fitness has a strong community of supportive members and relatable instructors.
• The company has seen success in both the home and commercial fitness markets, with a low churn rate and high usage levels.
• Connected fitness offers convenience and affordability for people who may not have time to go to the gym.
• Echelon Fitness is constantly innovating and has several new products launching, including treadmills, ellipticals, a stair climber, and partnerships with Disney and Advent Health.