About us

Your Next Workout Starts Here

There's a version of training that's purely functional — you show up, you work out, you're done. And then there's the version that becomes part of who you are. Training-Essentials was built for the second kind of athlete. The one who thinks about their next session while they're still recovering from the last one.

Where We Come From

Training-Essentials is the American expression of a fitness philosophy developed over years of European retail experience. Spacefoot SAS, our French parent company, built its reputation by creating specialty online stores that go deeper than the mainstream. Its European fitness platform, Training-Fit, became a destination for fitness enthusiasts across France and beyond — a store where the product selection matched the ambition of its customers.

That ambition crossed the Atlantic when Spacefoot established Himalaya Sport Inc. as its U.S. subsidiary. Training-Essentials was created under that umbrella with a clear mandate: bring the specialist fitness culture of Training-Fit to American gyms, studios, and home workout spaces.

The Training-Essentials Approach

We think about training in terms of goals, not transactions. That shapes everything about how we operate. Our catalog is structured around how people actually train — with distinct attention to strength training equipment, functional fitness essentials, yoga and Pilates gear, and recovery tools. We offer workout apparel, training accessories, and equipment that performs across disciplines and fitness levels. And we do it with the understanding that every athlete's needs are specific to their body, their goals, and their training style.

Expertise without elitism. We serve beginners with the same seriousness we bring to experienced athletes. Everyone deserves the right equipment to reach their potential.

Purpose-driven selection. Our approach to fitness is built around real training needs. The products we offer are chosen to support performance, progress, and consistency.

A connected network. Through Training-Fit and the broader Spacefoot SAS ecosystem, we track innovations in the European fitness market — bringing Training-Essentials customers access to brands and technologies from across the international training community.

Train Your Way

Whatever your discipline, whatever your level, whatever your goal — Training-Essentials is here to equip you for it. The progress is yours. We just make sure you're ready.

Training-Essentials is operated by Himalaya Sport Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Spacefoot SAS (France). Our European sister store, Training-Fit, serves the fitness community across Europe.