ThoraxTrainer Ltd. was founded in 2008 by two passionated cross-country skiers, both with former elite sports careers within triathlon and cross-country skiing. As a medical doctor and engineer, they saw a possibility to bring the Worlds toughest sport – Nordic skiing – indoor by building an indoor fitness trainer that imitated cross-country skiing.

The Nordic skiing tradition is deeply rooted in Scandinavia, both for recreation and sport. And today, Scandinavians love affair with Nordic skiing persists. Especially in the long dark and cold winters, Scandinavians have a strong urge to seek nature and light. In the un-polluted landscapes of Scandinavia, nature becomes a friend that helps people reduce stress, enjoy the present and become more energetic for the future. It is what is embodied in the Nordic concept of “friluftsliv”, simply meaning spending time outside and enjoying nature.

Whether we are making our way on cross country skies through snow-covered landscapes in the Norwegian mountains, hiking in the Swedish hillsides or winter swimming in Copenhagen, we fully embrace the outdoors and what it has to offer us. We find comfort in it, just as well as we do indoors when we snuggle up at night in front of the fireplace with a good movie or a favorite book and preferably a thunderstorm just outside our windows – the Nordic way of “hygge”.