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Merrithew® launches the Tower Trainer™ functional fitness machine

Suitable for fitness facilitates and home gyms, the Tower Trainer exercise machine is ideal for multiplanar and functional exercise.



Toronto, September 25, 2012 –  Merrithew®, creators of high-caliber, multi-disciplinary fitness brands, announces the debut of the Tower Trainer functional fitness machine. This versatile machine can be used for Pilates, dance and traditional fitness training, facilitating hundreds of exercises, from simple to complex multiplanar movements.

“The Tower Trainer exercise machine is designed to provide maximum programming in a portable, folding unit with easy-roll wheels, making it perfect for home studios or facilities with limited space,” says Lindsay G. Merrithew, President and CEO, Merrithew. “We’ve packed an amazing amount of innovation into this all-in-one exercise system and we know fitness professionals and enthusiasts are going to love it.”

The Tower Trainer is great for fitness clubs and trainers looking for versatile exercise equipment. In addition to strength training, suspension training and Pilates exercises, individuals can perform three-dimensional movements which provides them with enhanced mobility, fitness and improved performance.

Featuring a variety of straps and high-precision springs that can be attached to various locations on the frame, as well as a Push-thru Bar, a Roll-Down Bar and a Sliding Stability Bar, individuals can exercise while seated, standing or supported on the bar. The fully-integrated raised mat makes it ideal for all types of matwork and stretching exercises and the large surface area easily accommodates other accessories and equipment such as an Arc Barrel or Reformer Box.

“Most trainers and their clients are looking for variety in their workouts,” says Moira Merrithew, Executive Director of Education, Merrithew.“ The Tower Trainer all-in-one exercise system provides the best of many different fitness worlds. In one session, you can touch on all aspects of fitness training, including balance, coordination, core strength and flexibility without ever leaving the mat surface”


About Merrithew®

Merrithew® is the global leader in mind-body education and equipment. Founded in 1988, the company has trained more than 80,000 instructors and partners worldwide, developed six innovative education programs— STOTT PILATES®, ZEN•GA®, Total Barre®, Halo® Training, Merrithew Fascial Movement and CORE Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training— and has produced an extensive line of professional and at-home equipment and accessories for personal and professional use.

In 2020, Merrithew launched Merrithew Connect, a video streaming platform featuring new and signature Pilates, fitness and mind-body workouts and training from its internationally-recognized team of presenters.

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