What Heuser Excio GmbH does

Heuser Excio GmbH is a German manufacturer of hydraulic-resistance strength training equipment for the healthcare, rehabilitation, and fitness markets, formed on October 1, 2022 through the merger of Heuser (a medical heat therapy company founded in 1959) and excio GmbH (a hydraulic training equipment brand established in 2010). The company designs and builds its products at a production facility in Breuberg and operates its registered office in Haan, with a staff of approximately eight employees. All equipment is manufactured in Germany and is available as certified medical devices under the EU MDR (EU) 2017/745 framework, enabling buyers to bill insurance-reimbursable therapy programs (KGG, T-RENA, RV-Fit, §20 prevention).

The product portfolio centers on a proprietary hydraulic resistance architecture and includes the Highline and Highline Professional strength lines, the Kinesthetic Line (with 10.4-inch touch display, real-time biofeedback, RFID access control, and the browser-based ExT-Manager software), the award-winning excio Intension (a world-first 2D full-body trainer with gamification), the excio Pelvictrainer (a pelvic floor biofeedback device with sensor-integrated seat and university-validated efficacy), the Dehnzirkel stretching circle, the muscle-powered excio Walk treadmill, cardio equipment, the Doppelseilzug S-05 rope pull, and the recently introduced T-Cage. Patents cover the Double Concentrics (Doppelkonzentrik) method that trains two antagonistic muscle groups per device and the Intension's 2D hydraulic resistance system. The Pelvictrainer has been clinically validated through EMG studies with Fresenius Hochschule Köln and pilot trials (n=59) at Universität Vechta.

The company operates a B2B-focused go-to-market with external regional sales teams, showroom demonstrations at the Breuberg facility, and an active presence at industry trade shows (FIBO, Therapie Hamburg/Leipzig, FitnessConnected). Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of equipment, supplemented by accessories (including the 590 EUR consumer Pelvictool Home & Sport), leasing/financing partnerships, and professional services such as equipment and room planning. Customers are distributed across six verticals: physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices, fitness studios, senior facilities, corporate fitness programs, hotels and spas, and clinics and health centers, with named installations including B9! Vital, aktiVit, Sport für Sie, Physiokonzept, Schwarzwaldphysio, Everybodys Fitness, Franzis Fitness Etage, and Vitalis Health Club (the RehaBox flagship in Düsseldorf).

Name

Heuser Excio GmbH

Legal name

Heuser Excio GmbH

Website

https://excio.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heuser Excio GmbH is a German manufacturer of patented hydraulic-resistance strength training equipment, certified as medical devices under the EU MDR, serving physiotherapy, rehabilitation, fitness, senior, corporate, and clinical buyers with showrooms, regional field sales, and trade show distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Fitness Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing (333618)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Strength Training Equipment Retail (Racks, Benches, Barbells, Plates) (CRAMADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strength & Conditioning / Athletic Performance Training (HSADAEAB), Physical Education & Athletics Equipment (Gym, Sports Gear, Scoreboards) (EDAEAIAG)

Keywords

• Hydraulic training equipment
• Medical training devices
• Strength training machines
• Pelvic floor trainers
• Rehabilitation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Breuberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fitness Equipment Sales: Sale of hydraulic strength training equipment including Highline, Kinesthetic Line, Intension, Pelvictrainer, Dehnzirkel, Walk, and Cardiogeräte. Products available as medical devices per MDR (EU) 2017/745.
2. Accessories and Consumables: Sale of Pelvictools and accessories including transport cases for home pelvic floor training.
3. Leasing and Financing: Partnership with leasing provider to offer equipment leasing and financing options including 0% promotional leasing campaigns.
4. Service and Consulting: Equipment planning, room planning, and concept services for facility setup. Inhouse training and marketing support included with equipment purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Heuser Excio GmbH manufactures and sells hydraulic resistance strength training equipment for physiotherapy, rehabilitation, fitness studios, senior facilities, and corporate fitness customers. The equipment range includes the Highline and Kinesthetic Line strength series, the 2D Intension full-body trainer, the Pelvictrainer with biofeedback, the Dehnzirkel stretching circle, and supplementary cardio devices, all made in Germany and certified as medical devices under EU MDR 2017/745. Revenue is generated through equipment sales, accessories (Pelvictool), leasing, and consulting/planning services.

Product overview

Heuser Excio GmbH (formerly excio GmbH) is a German manufacturer of hydraulic resistance training equipment, formed in October 2022 through the merger of excio GmbH with Heuser (a medical heat therapy company founded 1959). The product portfolio centers on hydraulic resistance technology across multiple equipment lines: the Highline and Highline Professional series for strength training with chip card or touch panel controls; the Kinesthetic Line as the most advanced tier featuring a 10.4-inch touch display, biofeedback, and browser-based ExT-Manager software; the Intension (Health XT-01 and Sport XT-01 variants) as a world-first 2-dimensional full-body trainer with gamification and core stabilization focus; the Pelvictrainer for pelvic floor training with biofeedback; and the Dehnzirkel stretching circle. Supplementary equipment includes the muscle-powered Walk treadmill, cardio devices, and Doppelseilzug S-05 rope pull. Accessories include the Pelvictool Home & Sport for home biofeedback training. All core equipment is available as medical devices under MDR (EU) 2017/745 and is manufactured in Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Highline Hydraulic strength training equipment equipped with TripleSlide stepless resistance adjustment featuring a touch-sensitive surface with eight key surfaces for independent resistance adjustment per movement direction. Includes chip card control system storing individual user settings.
• Highline Professional Professional-grade strength training equipment in the Highline series with the same hydraulic resistance technology and enhanced features for professional facilities.
• Kinesthetic Line Most comprehensive equipment line featuring a 10.4-inch touch display with real-time biofeedback, adaptive training adjustment via an 'exhausting box,' optional range-of-motion (ROM), and RFID access control. Browser-based ExT-Manager software enables training documentation and access control.
• excio Intension (Health XT-01) Innovative full-body training device with focus on core stabilization featuring a 2-dimensional hydraulic resistance system with gamification via touch display. Multiple training modes including coordination, strength, strength endurance, and speed. Certified as a medical device.
• excio Intension (Sport XT-01) Sport variant of the Intension featuring distinct training modes with gamification factor for coordination, strength, strength endurance, and speed.
• Dehnzirkel (Stretching Circle) Stretching device for mobilizing all major joints and stretching important muscle groups, complementing strength and endurance training with targeted flexibility improvement.
• excio Pelvictrainer Ergonomically adaptive training device that trains and measures pelvic floor function. User sits fully clothed; an integrated sensor in the seat surface bioactively registers pelvic floor muscle activity with real-time biofeedback visualization on screen. EMG-validated by Fresenius HS Köln.
• excio Walk (L-05) Muscle-powered treadmill requiring no motor or external power supply, operated by body power, making it ideal for group-integrated circuit training. Simple height adjustment and easy handling with a footprint of 1.35 m².
• Cardiogeräte (Cardio Equipment) Cardio training equipment in the supplementary devices category, complementing the strength training equipment line for circuit configurations.
• Doppelseilzug S-05 Double rope pull with two independently operable weight towers enabling bilateral training on each side. Max weight per side 32.5 kg (13 plates of 2.5 kg each). Includes medical device approval.
• Pelvictool Home & Sport Home-use pelvic floor training device with biofeedback. Sensor placed on a hard stool sends contraction values via Bluetooth to smartphone/tablet. Trained via the 'PelvicTool' app (iOS/Android) with gamification. Priced at 590 EUR (incl. VAT) with optional transport case for 72 EUR.
• T-Cage New training device introduced as a new product line under a dedicated subdomain. Further product details are limited in available sources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Effective circuit training in 30 minutes covering all major muscle groups
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Click a Tree GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership for carbon offset and sustainability. For each equipment sold, excio plants 5 trees and removes 5kg ocean plastic. Trees planted in Philippines mangrove reforestation project. Customers receive certificate with GPS coordinates and growth follow-ups.
• RehaVitalisPlus e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for rehabilitation and health sports. Continuation through RehaBox license concept - a boutique studio concept merging lifestyle with systematic rehabilitation training. excio equipment serves as 'Kraft' module.
• RehaBox (Vitalis Health Club GmbH & Co. KG)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for RehaBox boutique rehabilitation studio concept. Flagship location in Düsseldorf with additional northern Germany studio. excio equipment integrated into systematic rehabilitation training modules.
• Just Functional, Mobee, ValitudominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-exhibitor partnership at Therapie Hamburg trade show (2021). Combined booth (Stand C20, Halle B4) offering integrated advice from diagnostics through equipment-based training to functional training.
• Colima GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing and consulting partner (ideenschupser.de) supporting branding and marketing communications.
• Fresenius Hochschule KölncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity research partner. EMG study validating Pelvictrainer functionality - confirmed isolated pelvic floor contraction and biofeedback accuracy.
• Universität VechtacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity research partner. Pilot study (n=59) validating Pelvictrainer acceptance, user satisfaction, and effectiveness in reducing incontinence symptoms.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Technogym: Global incumbent in professional fitness and wellness equipment, including Biostrength and medical-grade lines. Overlaps with Excio in the upper-tier fitness and rehabilitation segment but with vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Cybex International: Established manufacturer of premium strength and cardio equipment for fitness and medical markets. Comparable buyer base (premium fitness facilities and rehabilitation centers) and product category, with much broader scale.
• Life Fitness: Global strength and cardio equipment manufacturer serving commercial fitness, healthcare and corporate wellness. Comparable target customers (fitness clubs, physiotherapy, corporate) though with traditional weight-stack rather than hydraulic resistance technology.

Emerging players

• Dr. Wolff Group: German fitness and wellness brand (including FINNLO, HAMMER and Cardio) producing strength and cardio equipment. Comparable German competitor in the home and light-commercial fitness equipment segment overlapping with Excio's smaller-format customers.
• h/p/cosmos: German manufacturer of medical-grade treadmills and locomotion therapy equipment used in rehabilitation, sports medicine and senior care. Comparable German specialty manufacturer targeting clinical and rehabilitation end-users.

Direct peers

• Schnell Trainingsgeräte: German manufacturer of professional strength training equipment for fitness studios and medical rehabilitation facilities. Comparable as a German-made specialized strength equipment competitor in the same DACH B2B channels.
• Gym80 International: German premium strength training equipment manufacturer serving fitness studios, physiotherapists and hotels. Comparable in Made-in-Germany positioning, premium B2B sales motion and strength-equipment portfolio depth.
• proxomed Medizin: German manufacturer of medical training therapy (MTT) and rehabilitation equipment. Directly comparable because both companies target physiotherapy, rehabilitation clinics and medical fitness with certified German-made strength equipment.
• SCIFIT: US-based specialist in medical and rehabilitation fitness equipment including iso-kinetic and recumbent trainers. Comparable niche as a medical-device-certified supplier to physiotherapy, senior care and rehabilitation markets.
• Milon Industries: German manufacturer of electronic and hydraulic strength and cardio circuit training systems used in fitness studios, physiotherapy and corporate wellness. Closely comparable in product (electronic/hydraulic circuit training) and target customer (German-speaking fitness and rehab market).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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