D1 Training, one of the nation’s fastest-growing athletic-based training franchises, has announced a new partnership with Woodway, the global leader in professional-grade treadmill engineering and human performance technology. With more than 100 locations across the country, D1 Training is integrating Woodway’s advanced treadmill systems into its facilities to strengthen the precision, safety, and performance standards that define its coaching methodology.
For more than four decades, Woodway has set the benchmark for elite treadmill design—trusted by professional teams, Olympic training centers, and top collegiate programs for unmatched durability, low-impact slat-belt running surfaces, and consistent biomechanics that allow athletes to train harder, faster, and more efficiently.
D1 Training evaluated equipment partners through a simple lens: at this level, even the smallest improvement can determine whether an athlete earns a scholarship, makes a roster, or advances to the next stage of their career. That level of precision requires tools that match the ambition and discipline of D1’s coaching model.
Woodway treadmills provide measurable performance advantages through precise, repeatable belt speeds for accurate testing, a low-impact slat-belt design that supports higher training volume, and the proven reliability trusted by pro and NCAA programs—all delivering true performance transfer using the same tools athletes rely on at the highest level.
“At Woodway, our entire design philosophy is centered on what high-performance athletes actually need,” said Eric Weber, Director of Sales and Marketing at Woodway USA. “Partnering with D1 Training means placing that technology into an environment where structure, coaching, and accountability are already world-class. Together, we’re giving developing athletes access to the same precision tools used at the highest levels of sport.”
D1’s mission has always been to democratize elite training—offering youth athletes, collegiate prospects, and adults access to programming rooted in strength, speed, and athletic development.
By integrating Woodway technology, D1 enhances its ability to deliver more accurate sprint mechanics, higher-quality testing protocols for combines and evaluations, advanced conditioning with reduced injury risk, and a more defined competitive pathway for athletes seeking differentiation.
“Woodway raises the bar inside every D1 facility,” said Dan Murphy, executive of D1 Training. “When an athlete realizes they’re training on the same equipment trusted by pro organizations and top NCAA programs, it reinforces that they’re in the right place—where results matter and where every rep has purpose.”
Together, D1 Training and Woodway are redefining what athlete development should look like in a commercial environment—measurable, repeatable, durable, and built for long-term progression. This partnership ensures that athletes of every level, from youth to elite, experience the same standard of preparation required to compete at the highest levels.
About D1 Training: D1 Training is a national fitness franchise that delivers Division 1–style athletic training to youth athletes, collegiate prospects, adults, and elite performers. With more than 100 facilities nationwide, D1 combines coach-led programming, sports science principles, and a culture of accountability to drive measurable performance outcomes.
About Woodway: Woodway USA engineers and manufactures the world’s most advanced treadmills, trusted by elite sports teams, military training centers, and performance facilities worldwide. For more than 40 years, Woodway has been recognized as the gold standard in treadmill technology and athlete-focused engineering, built to withstand the highest levels of training volume and performance demand.
