Interactive Strength Inc. (TRNR) filed two lawsuits on February 10, 2026 to enforce a defaulted loan to Sportstech Brands Holding GmbH and to pursue the personal guarantee of Ali Ahmad. The claims seek roughly $6 million in principal, interest and related charges, plus an additional $0.6 million in extension fees that TRNR may pursue in Luxembourg.
The loan at the center of the litigation was originally dated January 27, 2025 and was amended on May 22, 2025. TRNR’s filings allege that Sportstech failed to meet its repayment obligations, triggering the default. The lawsuits also target Ali Ahmad’s personal guarantee, underscoring TRNR’s intent to secure full repayment and protect its collateral interests.
TRNR has scheduled a public auction of the 100 % of Sportstech shares that were pledged as collateral. The auction will take place on March 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central European Time in Frankfurt, Germany. The sale is intended to liquidate the pledged equity and recover the outstanding debt, providing a clear exit strategy for TRNR’s claim.
TRNR’s broader financial picture is precarious. The company has posted stagnant revenue for three consecutive years, with operating and net margins deeply negative. Its balance sheet shows a debt‑to‑equity ratio of 3.15, a current ratio of 0.56, an Altman Z‑Score of –3.95 and a Beneish M‑Score of 77.81, indicating significant leverage and liquidity constraints. Despite these challenges, TRNR has pursued aggressive growth through acquisitions—most recently completing the purchase of Wattbike in July 2025 and moving forward with a pending acquisition of Sportstech—while also building a $500 million digital‑asset treasury in Fetch.ai tokens.
Sportstech Brands Holding GmbH has publicly rejected TRNR’s claims, arguing that the asserted loan agreements are void under German law and that the amounts claimed do not exist. Sportstech is exploring its own legal actions against TRNR and has labeled the company’s statements as misleading. The dispute highlights a sharp divergence in legal interpretations and adds uncertainty to the outcome of the auction and the recovery of the debt.
CEO Trent Ward expressed frustration with Sportstech’s “nonsensical posturing” and stated that prior settlement efforts had been ineffective. Ward emphasized that the auction could provide a resolution that benefits shareholders, but he also acknowledged the broader financial strain TRNR faces, noting that the company’s strategic focus remains on consolidating its fitness platform and expanding its digital‑asset holdings despite the current headwinds.
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