The National Fitness Hall of Fame Presents

The National Fitness Hall of Fame presents

Starting on page 21 - Learn about the History of Fitness in our special section - “100 Years of Fitness.” 2

Hello and thanks for joining me.

This book will help you become a “Healthy Hero!”

Inside you will find a lot of information about Health & Fitness.

Have fun learning and coloring and make sure you practice some of the things you learn.

Remember - ”Have Fun & Try Your Best!”

Your “Healthy Hero” Leader - Dr.Haley

The key to a “Fit & Healthy Life” is the practice of “Good Habits.”

A habit is something you do on a regular basis.

There are ”Good Habits” and “Bad Habits.”

Some Good Habits you should include into you life are:

* Being Active * Completing your Homework

* Exercising Regularly * Helping Others

* Eating Healthy * Doing your Chores

Some Bad Habits to avoid include:

* Eating too much “Junk Food.”

* Not Listening

* Being Messy

“Healthy Heroes” - Practice Good Habits!

Playtime is a Great Time for Getting Exercise!

Make sure you have some active play in your day!

What do you like to do for “Active Playtime?”

List 2 things below:

______

“Healthy Heroes” know that, “Exercise is Good for Everybody!”

6 Exercise helps you:

 Energize your Body!

 Feel Great! “Healthy Heroes”

 Think More You can get with Clearly! a partner to exercise

or you can do it by There are many ways to get yourself. Either way...it’s okay! exercise into your day!

You can...

 Exercise At-Home  Play Games  Participate in Sports  Take Fun Exercises Classes

“Healthy Heroes” —

List 2 things you do for exercise?

1) ______2) ______

Start the day off right with this E-Z to learn exercise routine. Have your parent or guardian help you learn and practice this fun workout.

Do each exercise in a controlled manner. Perform each exercise 10-12 times.

 Trunk Twists—Place your feet about shoulder width apart with arms out to your sides. Swing your arms as you twist from side to side at the waist. Keep your hips still.

 Side Bends—Put one hand on your hip and reach the other to the sky as you bend slowly from side-to-side.

 Arm Circles— Swing both arms around in giant circles. Circle forward and backwards.

 Seated “V” Stretch—Sit with your legs straight and open legs to form a “V.” Slowly reach towards one of your ankles and hold the stretch for 10 seconds then reach for the other ankle.

8  Knee Push-up— Get in a straight body push-up position on your hands and knees. Lower your body to the ground and then use your muscles to push yourself back up.

 AB-Curl– Lay on your back with arms folded across your chest. Slowly roll your head & shoulders off the ground and squeeze yours ABs (or stomach muscles) then return to the start position.

“Healthy Heroes” — Here are some tips for Eating Healthy!

 Eat plenty of Fruits & Vegetables.

 Sit down, chew your food completely & enjoy your meal.

 Try to drink water or milk with each meal.

 Enjoy healthy snacks!

 Limit how much candy, cookies & other sweets you eat.

It’s easy to be happy and it’s more fun than being sad, grumpy or crabby!

“Healthy Heroes” try this… Put a smile on your face ...that will put a smile on everyone else!

What makes you Happy?

List 4 things that make you happy!

1)______2)______

3)______4)______

“Healthy Heroes” make time to be with family.

Your parents, guardians, friends and relatives love to spend time with you. Think of some fun things that you can do together!

List 2 fun things the entire family can enjoy:

1) ______2) ______

Participation, Teamwork & Good Sportsmanship…

These are the “Winning Goals” of a “Healthy Hero!”

“Healthy Heroes” Learn Something New Everyday!

Things to do to “Train Your Brain!”

* Read a Book * Write a Note (or letter)

* Finish your Homework * Draw a Picture 14

“Healthy Heroes” do their part in helping with chores. Make sure that you help out others.

Safety Tips for “Healthy Heroes”

 Wear a helmet and other protective gear when skating & biking.

 Practice water safety and use floats when necessary.

 Wear your seat belt when riding in a car.

 Avoid trouble by staying with your group.

 Tell a parent or teacher if someone is causing trouble or hurting others.

 Follow the rules!

 Don’t play in the street.

 Don’t be afraid to ask for help!

List some things that you can do to “Stay Safe!”

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

17 Sparky

Start

“Healthy Heroes”- Follow the ”Amazing Maze” End to help Sparky get to the tasty treat.

Before I go, Let me say— Brush your teeth every day— Take good care both night & day— and have some Fun along the way!

Your “Healthy Hero” Leader, Dr. Haley

www.NationalFitnessHallofFame.com 19 Dr. Robert J. Haley

Dr. Haley attended Montclair State College in New Jersey, where he earned a B.S. degree in Physical Education in 1984 and a Master’s degree in Exercise Science in 1990. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life College in Marietta in 1993 and became a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician in 1996 and has been a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist since 1988.

“I see Chiropractors as the true wellness and lifestyle providers of the future,” explains Dr. Haley. “It is a perfect time as people are turning toward a more natural approach to their family healthcare needs for Chiropractic to expand and become an integral part of every-one’s lives”… “It is nice to know that there is an alternative to drugs and surgery and we try to educate each patient on what choices regarding their health best suit their lifestyle so they feel comfortable.”

Dr. Haley is an avid sports fan and athlete. In his spare time he enjoys working out, reading and attending sporting events. Being a former collegiate wrestler and weightlifter, Dr. Haley recently got the sporting bug and has started to complete in powerlifting a few times a year.

Dr. Haley is also very involved in his community. He has been the attending physician for the Lyndhurst High School Golden Bear athletic team since 1999 as well as treating many other athletes from around the area. Throughout his 20 years as a Chiropractor in Lyndhurst he has sponsored his own recreational basketball and soccer teams. Dr. Haley also provides information on health and chiropractic through the means of health fairs and health talks as well as providing nerve function scanning, using the Insight Millennium Subluxation Station, and postural screenings to many sports teams, groups and corporations in the community.

For more about Dr. Haley visit: www.HaleyHealth.com

20 The History of Fitness: “100 Years of Fitness!”

The Foundation of Fitness – (1900-1920)

Early 20th Century life was much different then today. Work was hard and laborious and typically extended from sunrise to sunset. There was little time for recreational activities and most of the modern luxuries that we take for granted today did not exist. For many, life during this time was limited to completing chores and surviving the elements. One such element that many people faced was sickness due to infectious diseases. People got sick from measles, scarlet fever, typhoid, whooping cough and other diseases and most medicines used to prevent and cure these diseases were not yet available. During this era the American public knew little about the health promoting and disease preventing benefits of living a fitness lifestyle.

Physical Culture was the term used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to describe a fitness lifestyle and is defined as, “a lifestyle that seeks maximum physical development and mental discipline to improve health, appearance, strength and endurance.”

As people moved from the farm to the city, the benefits which came from living the Physical Culture Lifestyle started to be understood by the public. This lifestyle however was not easy to

21 adopt, because people had to work a lot. The estimated average work week for factory workers was 60 hours. (That’s a lot!)

Many women also put in 60 or more hours of housework each week, making the benefits of fitness difficult to appreciate.

The YMCA & YWCA (Young Men’s & Women’s Christian Association) were two organizations important in introducing fitness to the public in the early 1900s. They also helped introduce new sports to America, including baseball, basketball and football helping to build morality, character, and health.

Exercise classes like Aerobics, Hip-Hop Dance, Pilates and Cardio-Kick Boxing are popular fitness classes today, but other types of group exercises have been around for a long time. For years the military incorporated various calisthenics type exercises in their training and some universities had group exercise classes as early as 1850. One popular exercise class during this era included the use of Indian Clubs. Participants would perform a series of gracefully flowing moves with an Indian Club in each hand. This type of exercise provided an great way to build grace, flexibility and overall strength.

22 America: The Happy & Sad Times – (1920-1940)

Following World War I (1914- 1918) many Americans enjoyed greater leisure time and greater wealth. By the 1920s, the urban middle class enjoyed a host of new household conveniences, including hot and cold running water, gas stoves, automatic washing machines, refrigerators and vacuum cleaners. More and more people got the chance to enjoy life outside of work as recreational and play time activities started to become part of the American Lifestyle. Many Americans also took up sports such as tennis, golf, and water sports. These were the happy times.

The sad times came in the 1930s as America faced The Great Depression and another war, World War II. It was during this time that the “He-Man” Concept was born.

This era beckoned men to, “Be Tough and Stand Proud.” The physical educators of the day provided instruction on how to develop a strong and powerful body and thus creating a “He-Man in the Mirror.” Most of these instructions came in the form of booklets which were sold by mail order. George Jowett, Joe Bonomo, Lionel Strongfort, Joe Weider, Ben Weider, Earle Liederman, Bob Hoffman and Charles Atlas were just some of the powerful men who offered these courses.

Pumping Iron was a term used during this time and Bob Hoffman (1898-1985) was one of the biggest promoters of lifting

23 weights to increase strength and physical function. He was known as “The Father of World Weightlifting."

Let the Good-Times Roll - (1950-1960)

The American Life in the 1950’s was good for most people. World War II was over and the economy had started to recover. Jobs became plentiful and the middle class was flourishing. Many health and beauty experts of the day got their chance to show women how to exercise. It was actually the first time that women, on a mass scale, learned about body shaping and fitness.

With the invention of television, fitness got even more exposure. "The Jack LaLanne Show" was the longest running television program devoted to exercise. Between 1951 and 1985, Jack inspired millions with his easy to follow, sensible calisthenics exercises, charming personality and his always witty humor.

Debbie Drake was the first high-profile female TV fitness stars. Her syndicated programs, “The Debbie Drake Show” and “Debbie Drake’s Dancercise,” aired from 1960-1978. And in 1955, Paul Fogarty hosted the largest calisthenics class on television called, “Your Figure, Ladies” shown on WGN-TV in Chicago.

The Modern Health Spa became big business during this era. With the economy being good, luxurious health spas were constructed, replacing the “dingy gym” and gave everyone the opportunity to experience this thing called “fitness.” At this time 24 the “King of the Health Club” was Vic Tanny. His innovation was to use bright colors, wall-to-wall carpeting, full-length mirrors, chrome machines and inspiring background music which was a sharp contrast to the gloomy gymnasium typical in that day. In 1939, Tanny moved to Santa Monica, California and began to build a chain of more than 90 clubs throughout the United States and Canada.

In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969) received a shocking report that infuriated the Commander in Chief. The report presented grim statistics about the fitness levels of America’s youth. President Eisenhower took immediate action and called for a meeting of all the top fitness experts of the day to develop a plan of attack.

The President’s Counsel on Youth Fitness was formed in 1956 to combat the problem. After Eisenhower, the council continued its efforts to help our nation get fit. President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) would change the name to The President’s Council on Physical Fitness. In 1972, The Presidential Sports Award was established under President Richard M. Nixon (1913-1994) to motivate Americans to participate regularly in fitness/sports activity and in 1984, President Ronald Reagan (1911- 2004) proclaimed May as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

America’s Greatest Fitness Boom - (1970-1980)

The two major physical activities that defined the 1970s, with regards to fitness were; racquet sports and jogging. These activities were at the peak of their popularity during this time. Tennis’ surge in popularity came in part because of the success of 25 American tennis stars, Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors. The #1- ranked players in the world were captivating the American public by their stellar play on the court and they inspired many to start swinging a racket! In addition, two up and coming American players started to shine. Tracy Austin & John McEnroe brought youth, exuberance and renewed freshness to an old game. Parks and recreation departments in many cities installed lights for night play.

Racquetball became very popular during the ‘70’s. It was easier to learn than tennis and the courts were far less expensive for clubs to install, so it quickly became the “in” sport. Beautifully designed indoor racquetball clubs were built and many of the finer clubs featured glass showcase courts with plush grandstand-like seating which attracted many new members. By the late 1970's racquetball was one of the fastest growing sports in America. However, in the 1980s, when aerobic dancing was introduced, many courts were converted into aerobic rooms.

Jogging Mania - Defined as a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace, jogging starting in the 1960’s but gained wide-spread popularity during the 1970’s. In 1968, there were about 100,000 people jogging regularly. By 1978, the number of joggers increased to 27 million; an incredible increase in just ten years.

26 The ten years from 1980 to 1989 became known as “The Decade of Excess” and would give rise to a “Fitness Boom” unparallel throughout American History.

Power Walking, Aerobics, Yuppies, Bodyshaping, Headbands and Leg Warmers were all household terms during the 80’s. It was a time when singer Olivia Newton John encouraged everyone to exercise with her #1 smash hit, “Let’s Get Physical.”

Women of the 80’s became confident, career-orientated and independently successful and were instrumental in helping the fitness grow. By 1980, health & racquet club owners began to cater to woman by designing and building separate women-only weight rooms with gorgeous chrome-plated machines, beautiful aerobics rooms complete with plush red carpeting, disco ball and fully mirrored walls.

In the ‘80s, a new form of group exercise was just starting to take root. Dance Aerobics was an exciting workout that combined traditional exercises with contemporary dance moves and allowed dancers to “strut their stuff” in an exercise setting.

Actor, turned fitness motivator, Richard Simmons was creating a buzz of his own with his humor, flamboyant personality, and tremendous energy. His self-titled television program, The Richard Simmons Show first aired in 1980 and his best-selling book, Never -Say-Diet book was released the same year. However it wasn’t until 1981 when, actress and movie star, Jane Fonda released her best- selling book, record and video, Jane Fonda’s Workout that the general public really got excited about fitness. From 1981 to

27 1986, more people got turned-on and tuned into fitness than ever before.

Portraying the right image was essential in the ‘80s as the credo, “Image is Everything” became the dominant philosophy. Looking good was imperative at work and at the health club as gray sweat pants were replaced with neon-colored spandex outfits complete with shimmering leg warmers and coordinated headbands for the women and silk warm-up suits for the men.

In contrast to the Big Health Clubs, smaller fitness centers and studios started to emerge during this time promoting a great workout in less time. These fitness centers were geared towards those persons wanting to get in a quick workout and get home, which differed greatly from the Club Scene at larger health spas.

The Nautilus fitness-chain touted that one could get an entire full-body workout in less than 30 minutes. Members would perform just one set of each exercise, using each of the 12- revolutionary new Nautilus machines and would receive maximal fitness benefits.

Additionally, working out at-home received a big boost with the invention of the video player in 1977, it would however take several years to get to mainstream America. In 1980 the VHS video player was not yet a common household device. VHS machines could cost upwards of $300 and the videos themselves were priced at $59 and up. During this time video stores, which were usually “mom & pop” operations, rented both the videos and the machine.

By the mid-80’s the price of the video player dropped significantly and became nearly as common as the television itself. The price of the videos also dropped and now could be purchased for less than $20. 28 New Jobs & Fitness Professions – (1990-2000)

GOOD NEWS! - In the early 1990’s, many new jobs became available especially in hospitals, park districts and universities. Both the parks and hospitals were instrumental in creating Senior Fitness Programming, which today is commonplace in most health clubs and wellness centers.

Personal training finally became a bona fide profession in the 1990’s as trainers started to design complete fitness programs personalized for each individual client. Fitness certification became a requirement for employment in the fitness field during this era. Prior to the ‘90’s certification was not necessary to be a fitness instructor however because of increasing liability issues it became required.

In the year 2000, after surviving the Y2K bug, the internet generation was upon us and with a click of a mouse, you could get anything you wanted including many free computer games. However this was somewhat of a problem because kids (and adults) were not getting enough regular exercise or physical playtime. Will this era and future technology be good for America with regards to living The Fitness Lifestyle? Only time will tell. ************************************************* Remember, you can do your part and stay fit, active and healthy by practicing some of the things you have learned in this “Healthy Heroes” book. Keep Fit & Be Well! Sincerely, John Figarelli—NFHOF Founder 29

A Brief “History of the Hall”

John Figarelli had a large collection of fitness and exercise items in storage. One day, as he was rummaging through all the stuff and joked to his father and daughter, “I should make a museum out of all this junk!” To which his father said, “Yeah, well if you’re going to do that you should made a hall of fame as well, so that more people can get involved.”

And thus it came to pass….The National Fitness Hall of Fame & Museum was established on December 2nd, 2004 for the express purposes of “preserving the history of fitness while recognizing those responsible for helping create it.”

The official opening of The National Fitness Hall of Fame & Museum came on March 6, 2005 in Sycamore, Illinois. A modest Grand Opening Celebration was held where twelve legendary fitness professionals became our inaugural induction Class of 2005. The thirty or so individuals in attendance were treated to refreshments and a free tour of the museum and had the opportunity try out some of the antique and modern fitness equipment which was on display.

The first formal induction ceremony was held at the Oak Meadows Golf Club in Addison, Illinois. 216 people were on-hand to experience the fun-filled event and witness the induction of the individuals of the Hall of Fame Class of 2006. 30

Since its founding the NFHOF has grown leaps and bounds and is now the largest such organization of it's kind and induction into The National Fitness Hall of Fame is recognized as the highest level of accomplishment for anyone working in the fitness industry.

Induction Criteria - An individual or organization can be nominated for National Fitness Hall of Fame induction consideration if they meet the minimum criteria listed below:

 25 or more years of service in the Fitness Industry.  The personal practice of "A Fitness Lifestyle."  Shows a genuine concern for the welfare of others.  Have a nationally recognized, "Body of Work."  Reached the age of 50.

More photos and information can be found at the Hall of Fame's website, www.NationalFitnessHallofFame.com

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