News Release – Vancouver, British Columbia – June 29th, 2023: TUT Fitness Group Inc. (TSX-V:GYM) (Frankfurt: 7PG) (“TUT” or “The Company”), one of the leading providers of high-performance and affordable micro gyms, announced today that it is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Dutton to its board of directors.
“We are very excited to welcome Anthony to our board at this pivotal and important stage in our company’s growth,” said TUT CEO, Rob Smith. “With the recent introduction of our second-generation TUT Trainer™ as well as our revamped DTC program, Anthony’s appointment is very timely and we look forward to working closely with him as we grow the TUT brand, optimize our production and distribution systems as we scale to be a global leader in high-performance and affordable micro gyms.”
Anthony has more than two decades of senior leadership in public and private companies with expertise in growth management, strategic planning, financing, M&A, operational restructuring and corporate governance. He has broad industry experience including transportation, advanced manufacturing and most recently, cannabis. He is currently a partner at HighMont Advisors Inc. advising early stage and high growth companies. He was previously CEO, co-Founder and a director of Cannex Capital Group Inc. (CSE:CNNX), a pioneering US cannabis company which merged with 4Front Ventures Inc. (CSE:FFNT). He is a board member of Flair Airlines, Sanatana Gold (TSX.V – STA) and BioVaxys Technologies (CSE – BIOV). He has a BA (Econ) from the University of British Columbia, a Masters in Architecture from Dalhousie University and an MBA from the Cranfield School of Management in the UK.
“I am thrilled to be joining TUT at this important inflection point in the Company’s growth and to be working with Rob and the team,” said Anthony Dutton. “Your body, health and overall fitness could not be more important and with TUT’s micro gym products you can easily and affordably invest in your health and wellbeing from anywhere. I have worked with several young and growing companies and brands,” continued Dutton, “and the key to long term success is strong and accessible lifestyle products that address a defined and growing community. TUT delivers on all points and I look forward to being a part of their exciting growth.”
The company also announces the resignation of Aaron and Tima Fader, from its management team and Satnam Brar from its board of directors.
The TUT Trainer™ microgym retails for $997 and can be financed for as little as $40 per month (24 payments).
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TUT TRAINER™ PRODUCT SPECS:
– High performance micro gym (11.6 lbs/5kg)
– Quick & easy set up 15 minutes
– No power required
– Footprint (<2 sq. ft.)
– Portability – Train Anywhere
– Complements any gym setting (commercial /at home)
– Resistance load up to 200 lbs (90 kg)
– Less than ½ the price of leading home gym brands
– TUT Training App* (300 + exercises & OnDemand Workout Classes) [1]
ABOUT TUT FITNESS GROUP:
TUT Fitness is a Vancouver-based designer and Canadian manufacturer of high-performance and affordable fitness products, targeting the US$15.13B global home fitness equipment market, which is expected to hit US$21.84B by 2026. [2]
TUT’s industry-first patented resistance band technology (stackable TUT Plates™) is the backbone of the TUT Trainer™ micro gym, a high performance and convenient alternative to bulky exercise machines and free weights. Weighing only 11.6 lbs, the TUT Trainer™ differs from traditional machines by allowing progressive resistance to be added to any rep or movement. Using just 36 ounces of calibrated resistance bands, and able to generate up to 200 lbs. of resistance the user experiences constant and incremental Time Under Tension (TUT) throughout the complete range of motion, and assistance with form. The patented resistance band technology and unique gym design ensures maximum full body muscle recruitment, and multiplanar movement, without added pressure to joints or tendons. The TUT Trainer™ replicates everything you can do in the gym with more 300 exercises delivering all-in-one functional strength, prehab/rehab and cardio training in less 2 square feet of space. Leveraging TUT’s resistance band technology the complementary TUT Rower™ is great for demanding cardio yoga and pilates style resistance training , and weighs only 21 lbs, rounding out the perfect all-in-one multi purpose gym and cardio solution
For further information please contact:
robs@tutfitnessgroup.com
Rob Smith
CEO, TUT Fitness Group Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements or information, which include the preferred affiliate sales program, TUT Fitness Group licensing its technology, expectations, and outcomes from the TUT Fitness Group’s patented technology, development of technologies, the expectations and expected outcomes with the advisors, the Company’s mission and goals, the benefits and expectations from the patents and overall IP portfolio, the expected customer demand for TUT Fitness Group’s products, increase in distribution and sales, global expansion, the updates to TUT products, future plans, regulatory approvals and other matters. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding-looking wording such as “may”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “believe” and “continue” or the negative thereof or similar variations.
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[1] Integrates with Apple Watch/Healthkit, Fitbit, Garmin, Withings, My Fitness Pal.
[2] Source: Research and Markets (July 14, 2022)
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/07/14/2479503/28124/en/Home-Fitness-Equipment-Global- Market-to-Grow-to-21-84-Billion-by-2026.html