Cybex International Begins Shipping Newest Products, Reports Backlog of Orders.

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MEDWAY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2000

Cybex International, Inc. (AMEX:CYB), a leading strength and cardiovascular equipment company, announced today that it has begun filling a backlog of orders for three new products. The company reports that the Cybex 600T Treadmill, the FT 360 Functional Trainer and the MG 500 MultiGym began shipping to customers and are in full production.

"Our newest equipment has been received enthusiastically by our customers since they were introduced at a major fitness equipment show in March, and at our recent Cybex University training sessions," said Peter C. Haines President and CEO of Cybex. "These products, and the new total body conditioner which we will start shipping later this year, are keys to our growth and increased market penetration," Haines added.

-- The Cybex 600T Treadmill is the next generation of Cybex's line of
high-performance treadmills. Key features include the Cybex StableFlex (TM)
system that absorbs shock and offers superior stability as well as a new easy
to use display with a heart rate control feature.

-- The Cybex FT 360 Functional Trainer is a highly versatile tool designed to
improve human performance across a broad spectrum of users, from personal
trainers to professional athletes. Because the FT 360 allows users to apply
resistance in an unlimited range of motion and combination of movements, it
accommodates an unusually wide range of strength training programs.

-- The Cybex MG 500 is a compact multi-gym that offers more than 30

biomechanically correct exercises and is ideal for hotels and

corporate fitness centers where exercise space is generally

limited. The MG 500 features user-defined exercise movements that

ensure maximum effectiveness.

Cybex International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of premium performance cardiovascular and strength training equipment for consumer and commercial use. Cybex and the Cybex Institute, a training and research facility, are dedicated to improving human performance based on an understanding of the diverse goals and needs of individuals of varying physical capabilities. Cybex designs and engineers each of its products and programs to reflect the natural movement of the human body, allowing for variation in training and assisting each unique user - from the professional athlete to the rehabilitation patient - to improve their daily human performance. For more information on Cybex and its product line, please visit the company's web site at www.eCybex.com

This news release may contain forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made above. These include, but are not limited to, competitive factors, technological and product developments, market demand, and uncertainties relating to the consolidation of the merged and acquired companies' businesses. Further information on these and other factors which could affect the Company's financial results can be found in the Company's previously filed Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, its Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2000, and its proxy statement dated April 18, 2000.