Long- Lived Asset and Goodwill Impairment - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 550,178
Effect of currency translation adjustment	(12,931)
Impairment	(51,575)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	485,672
North America
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	318,288
Effect of currency translation adjustment	(1,573)
Impairment	(15,345)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	301,370
EMEA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	106,066
Effect of currency translation adjustment	(4,354)
Impairment	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	101,712
Asia-Pacific
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	79,168
Effect of currency translation adjustment	3,422
Impairment	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	82,590
Latin America
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	46,656
Effect of currency translation adjustment	(10,426)
Impairment	(36,230)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	0
Connected Fitness
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	0
Effect of currency translation adjustment	0
Impairment	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 0

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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