Wasps Rugby and Matrix Fitness UK have renewed their partnership, which was first signed in 2016 announcing Matrix as the official gym equipment supplier, for a further four years.
Through the partnership, Matrix have supplied an extensive range of advanced fitness equipment to the clubs’ state of the art, elite gym facility, including cardiovascular equipment with live data functions, plate-loaded weights and Olympic-standard free weights.
Chris Bell, Head of Partnerships at Wasps Rugby Club, said: “Matrix have provided excellent equipment that allows our players to develop and prepare for the demands of professional Rugby. Matrix are leaders in their field and continually look to innovate and improve their equipment to support athletic development. Importantly, the versatility of the Matrix equipment allows our rehabbing players to strengthen affected areas alongside our fit players.”
Current equipment installed includes the Matrix Magnum plate loaded racks, 7xi treadmills and the Climbmill cardio equipment, the Matrix S-Drive and S-Force as well as the new Matrix CXP Target training cycles.
Bell added: “Matrix equipment is used as a key component of the strength and conditioning programme to aid the athletic development of our players. The versatility of the equipment allows our rehabbing players to strengthen affected areas alongside our fit players.”
The renewed partnership will also include equipment installs at the new, purpose-built Primer Gym which will be located at the Ricoh Stadium. The new gym will include Matrix visuals to reinforce the partnership and will be used for match day preparation and team training.
Dan Baugh, Head of Strength and Conditioning at Wasps, said: “Matrix are leaders in their field and continually look to innovate and improve their equipment to support athletic development. Importantly, the versatility of the Matrix equipment allows our rehabbing players to strengthen affected areas alongside our fit players.
“We pride ourselves on partnering with organisations that are best-in-class, innovative and offer unique concepts for our club. Matrix is a welcome addition to this family.”
