The Hottest Fitness Trend Just Went Luxe: Life Time and Aion Forge Strategic Partnership to Bring Weighted Vests to Millions
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) and Aion announced a strategic partnership on October 8, 2025 to make Aion weighted vests available across Life Time's ecosystem. The agreement names Aion the official weighted vest sponsor for Dynamic Personal Training, Signature Group Training, and ARORA programs, and includes sponsorship activations at the Miami and Chicago marathons. Aion products will be integrated into the LT Shop with member savings and select trainers and MB360 team members will be seeded with vests for in-club use and demonstration. Aion's product lineup targets walking, workouts, and recovery with gender-specific and compression-focused designs.
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) e Aion hanno annunciato una partnership strategica l'8 ottobre 2025 per rendere i gilet ponderati Aion disponibili nell'ecosistema Life Time. L'accordo nomina Aion sponsor ufficiale dei gilet ponderati per i programmi Dynamic Personal Training, Signature Group Training e ARORA, e include attivazioni di sponsorizzazione ai maratone di Miami e Chicago. I prodotti Aion saranno integrati nel LT Shop con risparmi per i membri e alcuni trainer e membri del team MB360 saranno forniti di gilet per uso in palestra e dimostrazione. La linea di prodotti di Aion è rivolta a camminata, allenamenti e recupero con design specifici per genere e incentrati sulla compressione.
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) y Aion anunciaron una asociación estratégica el 8 de octubre de 2025 para hacer que los chalecos ponderados de Aion estén disponibles en el ecosistema de Life Time. El acuerdo designa a Aion como patrocinador oficial de chalecos ponderados para los programas Dynamic Personal Training, Signature Group Training y ARORA, e incluye activaciones de patrocinio en las maratones de Miami y Chicago. Los productos de Aion se integrarán en la LT Shop con ahorros para los miembros y algunos entrenadores y miembros del equipo MB360 serán provistos de chalecos para uso en sala y demostración. La gama de productos de Aion está orientada a caminar, entrenar y recuperarse, con diseños específicos por género y centrados en la compresión.
Life Time (NYSE: LTH)와 Aion은 2025년 10월 8일 전략적 파트너십을 발표하여 Aion 무게 조절 조끼를 Life Time 생태계 전반에서 제공할 예정입니다. 이 합의는 Aion을 Dynamic Personal Training, Signature Group Training, ARORA 프로그램의 공식 조끼 후원사로 지정하며 마이애미와 시카고 마라톤의 스폰서 활동을 포함합니다. Aion 제품은 LT Shop에 통합되어 멤버 혜택을 제공하고, 일부 트레이너 및 MB360 팀 멤버가 매장 내 사용 및 시연용 조끼를 받게 됩니다. Aion의 제품 라인업은 걷기, 운동, 회복을 겨냥하며 성별별 및 압박감 중심의 디자인을 채택합니다.
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) et Aion ont annoncé un partenariat stratégique le 8 octobre 2025 afin de rendre les gilets lestés d'Aion disponibles dans l'écosystème Life Time. L'accord désigne Aion comme sponsor officiel des gilets lestés pour les programmes Dynamic Personal Training, Signature Group Training et ARORA, et comprend des activations de sponsoring lors des marathons de Miami et de Chicago. Les produits Aion seront intégrés dans le LT Shop avec des économies pour les membres et certains entraîneurs et membres de l'équipe MB360 seront équipés de gilets pour une utilisation en club et des démonstrations. La gamme de produits Aion cible la marche, les entraînements et la récupération, avec des designs spécifiques au genre et axés sur la compression.
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) und Aion haben am 8. Oktober 2025 eine strategische Partnerschaft angekündigt, um die gewichteten Westen von Aion im Life Time-Ökosystem verfügbar zu machen. Die Vereinbarung benennt Aion als offiziellen Sponsor der gewichteten Westen für die Programme Dynamic Personal Training, Signature Group Training und ARORA und umfasst Sponsoring-Aktivierungen bei den Marathons in Miami und Chicago. Aion-Produkte werden in den LT Shop integriert, mit Rabatten für Mitglieder, und ausgewählte Trainer sowie MB360-Teammitglieder werden mit Westen ausgestattet, die im Club verwendet und vorgeführt werden. Das Produktportfolio von Aion richtet sich an Gehen, Training und Erholung und bietet geschlechtsspezifische und kompressionsorientierte Designs.
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) وAion أعلنوا عن شراكة استراتيجية في 8 أكتوبر 2025 لجعل السترات الموزونة من Aion متاحة عبر نظام Life Time البيئي. يتضمن الاتفاق تسمية Aion كراعٍ رسمي للسترات الموزونة لبرامج Dynamic Personal Training، Signature Group Training و ARORA، ويشمل تفعيلات رعاية عند سباقات ميامي وشيكاغو ماراثون. ستُدمج منتجات Aion في LT Shop مع توفير خصومات للأعضاء، وسيتم تجهيز بعض المدربين وأعضاء فريق MB360 بستنات للاستخدام في النادي وعرضها للتجربة. تستهدف تشكيلة منتجات Aion المشي والتمارين والتعافي بتصاميم مخصصة للجنس والتركيز على الضغط.
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) 与 Aion 宣布在2025年10月8日建立战略合作伙伴关系，使 Aion 的加重背心在 Life Time 的生态系统中可用。协议任命 Aion 为 Dynamic Personal Training、Signature Group Training 以及 ARORA 项目的官方加重背心赞助商，并包括在 迈阿密和芝加哥马拉松 的赞助落地活动。Aion 的产品阵容将整合到 LT Shop，为会员提供优惠，部分教练和 MB360 团队成员将配备背心用于馆内使用和示范。Aion 的产品线面向步行、锻炼与恢复，设计有性别特异性和压缩导向。
- Official sponsor across Life Time training programs and marathon activations
- Distribution reach across >185 Life Time clubs in U.S. and Canada
- Member savings via the LT Shop Premium Partner Page
- Seeding select trainers and MB360 members with Aion vests for demo
- No financial terms or revenue impact disclosed
- No guidance on timeline or scale of broader program integration
Insights
Strategic retail placement and member discounts should drive incremental volume and brand exposure across Life Time's ecosystem.
Life Time gains an exclusive branded weighted-vest partner across >185 clubs, marquee events, and its app, while Aion secures broad distribution and member savings that lower purchase friction. The arrangement aligns product demos (seeded trainers/MB360 team) with direct-to-member fulfillment through the LT Shop, creating a clear retail conversion path from trial to sale.
Key dependencies include activation execution, inventory availability, and conversion rates from seeded trainers to paying customers; execution slippage would blunt impact. Watch adoption metrics within the first
Product fit and program integration make this a high-probability commercial win if training workflows adopt weighted-vest use.
Aion emphasizes both performance and lifestyle use cases with differentiated SKUs (women’s walking vest, workout vests, recovery vest), which helps price-tier and use-case segmentation inside Life Time programming. Seeding select Dynamic Personal Trainers and MB360 staff creates real-world validation and content for member education, reducing behavioral barriers to trial.
Risks center on whether staff integrate vests into routine programming and whether member feedback supports sustained demand; monitor trainer-led session uptake, program curricula changes, and repeat purchase rates over the next
Aion named official weighted vest sponsor for select Life Time training programs and athletic events with exclusive member savings through LT Shop
Beginning now, Aion is the official weighted vest sponsor of Dynamic Personal Training, Signature Group Training, and ARORA programs in clubs, along with official sponsorship and activations at iconic marathon events in
Built for either performance (Dynamic Resistance™) to make every workout more effective or lifestyle (Passive Resistance™) that maximizes daily movements while integrating compression fit technology, Aion vests deliver even weight distribution across the body, promoting strength, endurance, posture, and active recovery. Unlike traditional bulky or unevenly weighted vests, Aion combines function and fashion in a sleek, performance-driven design trusted by elite athletes and approachable for everyday fitness enthusiasts.
"For 33 years, Life Time has helped members live healthier, happier lives through expert guidance, evidence-based programs, and innovative tools," said Jessie Syfko, Senior Vice President of Life Time Digital and Creator of MB360. "Weighted vests may be trending, but they've been part of our programming for years. With Aion as our official weighted vest sponsor, we're taking it to the next level—bringing awareness, access, and new experiences to our members."
"Partnering with Life Time is a pivotal step for Aion," said Brent Yates, Founder of Aion. "Together, we're making Dynamic Resistance™ accessible to millions, helping people move better, recover faster, and redefine what's possible in their training."
Aion's Weighted Vest Lineup
- Women's Weighted Walking Vest: Engineered specifically for women's frames, with five to seven pounds of discreet resistance designed to boost calorie burn and improve posture during everyday movement.
- Workout Vests (Men's + Women's): Available in both men's and women's styles, designed for all styles of workout including strength, HIIT, Alpha/CrossFit, rucking, cycle, Pilates, yoga, cardio, and more with seven to twelve pounds of resistance.
- Men's Recovery Vest: Blending compression and heat capture to support circulation and post-training recovery.
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About Life Time
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its 185 athletic country clubs across the
About Aion
Aion is the performance fitness brand pioneering Dynamic Resistance™ through its line of patented premium weight vests. Trusted by professional and Division 1 athletes and designed for anyone seeking to improve strength, endurance, and recovery. Aion blends elite engineering, ergonomic design, and everyday usability. For more information, visit https://aion.inc/
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