Cybex Introduces Products to Improve Human Performance; New Cardiovascular and Strength Products Make Exercise Functional and Easier.

Business/Technology Editors & Health/Medical Writers

MEDWAY, Mass.--(BW HealthWire)--March 23, 2000

Cybex International, a leading manufacturer of premium cardiovascular and strength training equipment for consumer and commercial use, previewed three new products today that are designed to improve human performance.

The products - the Cybex 600T Treadmill, FT 360 Functional Trainer and MG 500 Multi-Gym - demonstrate the wide range of capabilities that Cybex offers, with the same high quality, state-of-the-art technology users have grown to expect. Like all Cybex products, these new products are developed based on the sciences of exercise physiology and biomechanics, to create optimal movement patterns and optimize physical results.

"At Cybex, we continue to examine trends within the industry to develop new products that help improve human performance and address the daily needs of users, " said Peter Haines, CEO and President of Cybex International. "In the past few years, there's been a constant buzz about functional training, "smoothness," and efficient workouts. Our new products address these issues, while maintaining the same standards of quality and performance with which the Cybex name has become synonymous."

The Cybex 600T Treadmill is the next generation in Cybex' line of high-performance treadmills. Key features include easy-to-use display, one-button start option, heart rate monitoring, motivating programs, and Cybex' StableFlex(TM) system that absorbs shock and offers superior stability. With new amenities including a magazine rack, bottle holder and Walkman tray, the 600T continues to build on the legacy of Cybex' reputation for outstanding treadmill performance.

The Cybex FT 360 Functional Trainer is the newest strength training tool developed to improve human performance through creative programming and functional movements. The FT 360 is highly adjustable, accommodating each unique user's needs and allowing for variation in training programs. With its space-efficient design, the FT 360 lets users apply resistance in any plane or combination.

"From a training perspective, the FT 360 has applications for all populations, from a patient working on rehabilitation of a knee injury to a baseball player looking to improve his throw," said Cybex Training and Education Manager Tracy Morgan. "Physical therapists and personal trainers alike will find this new product to be a breakthrough, with its flexible exercise options that allow for the uniqueness of each client."

The Cybex MG 500 is a versatile, compact multi-gym that offers users more than 30 biomechanically correct exercises. The MG 500 is easy to use with user-defined exercise movements that ensure maximum effectiveness and "smooth" movement patterns that fitness enthusiasts demand. The space-efficient design makes the MG 500 a perfect fit for hotels or corporate fitness centers.

Look for these products this summer in health clubs, hospitals, corporate fitness centers and hotels everywhere.

Cybex International, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of premium 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 professional athletes to rehabilitation patients--to improve their daily human performance. For more information on Cybex and its product line, please visit their 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, 1998, its Form 10-Q for the period ending September 25, 1999, and its proxy statement dated April 16, 1999.