The History of P90X - Tony Horton’s Vision
The P90X Workout is a very popular fitness program that was developed by exercise instructor Tony Horton. During the early part of his career, Horton had created numerous workout programs. Then, over...
View ArticleThe History of Bowflex - Humble Beginnings and Amazing Results
When Tessema Shifferaw invented the Bowflex machine in 1979 there were very few people who showed interest. Shifferaw, who came from a highly influential and powerful family in Ethiopia, had lost...
View ArticleThe History of Schwinn Bikes – Easy Rider
Schwinn Bicycle Company has been around nearly as long as the bicycle itself. Founded be Ignaz Schwinn, it was by far the biggest name in American bikes throughout the 20th century.read more
View ArticleThe History of Treadmills – Taking the Dog for a Walk
So you want to take your dog for a walk, or perhaps you want to take him jogging with you – but it’s freezing outside. You’d like to get your exercise in today, when you have time, but is it really...
View ArticleThe History of Athletic Shoes – A Sneak Peek
Athletic shoes are widely used by a number of people. Runners who take up the sport as career are the first, high end users, and then followed by adventure seekers, exercise enthusiasts and joggers....
View ArticleThe History of Ellipticals – A Smooth Transition in Exercise Technology
As people today become more and more health and fitness conscious, the fitness equipment industry must keep pace in designing better and better machines. And done that they have. But do you know where...
View ArticleHistory of the Total Gym® – Building Better Bodies Since 1974
Competitive body builder Tom Campanaro developed the first Total Gym® in 1974 with two partners, Dale McMurray and Larry Westfall. Their company, based in San Diego, California originally worked under...
View ArticleThe History of Exercise Bikes – More than 200 Years of Stationary Workouts
Retired cyclist Chris Carmichael once said, “Where there’s a wheel, there’s a way.” Men first began using wheels around the middle of the Bronze Age, which took place during the 4th millennium BC. For...
View ArticleThe History of Stationary Bicycles – A Low Impact Indoor Fitness Regime
Do you like working out on a stationary bike? Given the effectiveness and ease of use of stationary bikes, it is not surprising that most people rate the stationary bike as the best high-quality,...
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