Nautilus Group Introduces Revolutionary New TreadClimber Fitness Product

VANCOUVER, Wash., Mar 6, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Three-in-One Cardiovascular Product Combines Treadmill, Elliptical
    and Stair-Climber Features For Superior Fat and
          Calorie-Burning Fitness Option

The Nautilus Group, Inc. (NYSE: NLS), a leading marketer, developer and manufacturer of name-brand health and fitness products, announced today the launch of TreadClimber(R) - a revolutionary piece of cardiovascular fitness equipment.

The Company believes TreadClimber(R) is the most innovative cardiovascular product introduced to the fitness market in the past several years. TreadClimber(R) incorporates three popular fitness features, creating a whole new product category. Independent studies show TreadClimber(R) helps users burn more calories than a treadmill at the same speed and incline.

"We believe TreadClimber(R) will allow users to achieve significant weight loss and fitness results. TreadClimber(R) offers an innovative, cardiovascular workout with a low-impact design, cushioning users' footsteps, and limiting stress on the joints and muscles," said Randal Potter, President of Nautilus Direct. "TreadClimber(R) will be the third product line marketed by our Direct Division, joining the Bowflex and Nautilus Sleep System product lines."

TreadClimber's(R) unique combination of efficient movements allows users to walk forward (like a treadmill) and step up (like a stair-stepper) while taking advantage of the low impact movement of an elliptical machine. By combining these exercises into one simple motion, TreadClimber(R) provides improved calorie burning efficiency.

The Nautilus Group will unveil the TreadClimber(R) product at an exclusive event in New York City on March 11, 2003. TreadClimber(R) will be sold through the Nautilus Group's direct sales channels. More information is available online via the web at www.treadclimber.com.

About The Nautilus Group

The Nautilus Group, Inc. (formerly Direct Focus, Inc.) is a leading marketer, developer, and manufacturer of branded health and fitness products sold under such well-known names as Nautilus, Bowflex, Schwinn and StairMaster. The Company currently markets its Bowflex home fitness equipment and Nautilus Sleep Systems through its direct-marketing channel, using an effective combination of television commercials, infomercials, response mailings, the Internet, and inbound/outbound call centers. The Company sells its Nautilus, Schwinn and StairMaster commercial fitness equipment through its sales force and selected dealers to health clubs, government agencies, hotels, corporate fitness centers, colleges, universities, and assisted living facilities. The Nautilus Group also markets and sells a complete line of consumer fitness equipment, under its Nautilus, Schwinn and StairMaster brands, through a network of specialty dealers, distributors, and retailers worldwide. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. The Nautilus Group is located on the Web at www.nautilusgroup.com.

From time to time, The Nautilus Group may issue forward-looking statements relating to its products and services, including statements regarding its Bowflex, Nautilus, Schwinn Fitness, and StairMaster businesses. Factors that could affect The Nautilus Group's actual results include availability of media time and fluctuating advertising rates, a decline in consumer spending due to unfavorable economic conditions, expiration of important patents, its reliance on a limited product line, its ability to effectively develop, market, and sell future products, growth management challenges including the growth resulting from the acquisition of the assets of Schwinn Fitness in September 2001 and StairMaster in February 2002, its ability to effectively identify and negotiate any future strategic acquisitions, its ability to integrate any acquired businesses into its operations, unpredictable events and circumstances relating to international operations including its use of foreign manufacturers, government regulatory action, and general economic conditions. Please refer to our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, for a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties. We also caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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