New England Patriot Lonie Paxton, Disabled Friend Find Common Ground With Life Fitness Equipment |
SCHILLER PARK, Ill., Dec. 19, 2006 – When Brook Duquesnel, 29, a childhood friend of three-time Super Bowl Champion Lonie Paxton of the New England Patriots was paralyzed from the waist down after a snowboarding injury in 1998, he didn’t let his injuries keep him down. Today, Duquesnel stays fit from his wheelchair and works out alongside Paxton on equipment from leading global fitness manufacturer, Life Fitness.
After his accident, Duquesnel stayed sharp with competitive four-wheel downhill mountain biking, but was disappointed in the quality and availability of equipment for disabled athletes. The duo discovered that Life Fitness’ Cable Motion Dual Adjustable Pulley system was a perfect fit for Duquesnel because the machine is so easy to use from a wheelchair.
“It’s great to find a machine that both Lonie and I can use after making only slight adjustments,” Duquesnel said. “Four-wheel downhill mountain biking isn’t easy but neither is winning the Super Bowl. Our workouts on the Life Fitness Dual Adjustable Pulley system make sure I’m prepared to perform my best.” Life Fitness’ Cable Motion machines let users define their own paths of motion and allow for an endless variety of exercises that build balance, stability and power. The machines feature low starting resistances and easy adjustments so they’re appropriate for a variety of users, regardless of their fitness goals or skills.
“Our Cable Motion machines give users the ideal training tools to add more strength to their everyday, real-life activities, which can vary dramatically for someone with a disability,” said Greg Highsmith, vice president of fitness education and strength product management, Life Fitness. “Brook and Lonie are perfect examples of how this product can meet the fitness needs of any user.”
Because of Duquesnel’s early frustrations with finding fitness equipment for disabled athletes, he and Paxton decided to tackle the issue by founding the Active Force Foundation (AFF), a non-profit organization dedicated to finding adaptive sports equipment for individuals with physical handicaps. AFF’s goal is to design and engineer high quality sports equipment, which will allow people with disabilities to experience a healthier and more active way of living.
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.
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Life Fitness and Lifecycle are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Brunswick Corp.
Life Fitness, 5100 River Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176. Phone: 847.288.3300, www.lifefitness.com
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