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1) During the 1900s, many people faced ______________ due to infectious diseases.
2) President Theodore Roosevelt triumphed over illness with __________________.
3) What term was used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to describe “Fitness?”
4) In the 1900s gymnasiums boasted ___________________ as the main from of exercise.
5) Often referred to as the “Greatest Generation” the people of 1930s-1940s had to be _________.
6) Physical instructors of the 1930s provided mail-order booklets designed to create what persona?
7) In the 1950s & 1960s, physical instructors help women develop an “ ___________” shape.
8) The _______________ Show was the longest running TV fitness program between 1951-1985
9) An isometric exercise is a form of exercise involving the static contraction of a __________________ without any visible movement in the angle of the joint.
10) Dr. Kenneth Cooper, MD published his book __________________ in 1968.
11) The 1970’s marked a time of “ ___________________________” in America.
12) What sport, invented by Joe Sobeck in 1950, became very popular during the 1970’s?
13) Jogging is a form of running at a ___________________ pace.
14) In 1968, there were about __________________________ people jogging regularly.
15) By 1978, the number of joggers increased to _____________________
16) The idea of Parcourses (or Fit Trails) gained popularity in the ________________
17) The ten years from _____________________ would give rise to a “Fitness Boom” in America.
18) The invention of the __________________ in 1977, launched an entirely new fitness industry.
19) At the new Nautilus Fitness Centers of the 1980s, you could get an entire full-body workout in less than 30 minutes by performing __________________ of each exercise of the 12 revolutionary Nautilus machines.
20) Who is universally recognized as the creator of the “Modern-Day Personal Training Industry?”
21) In the 2000s, “_____________” Gadgets like the Fitbit® activity tracker became very popular.
22) [True or False] In the 1800s, tuberculosis was the nation’s leading cause of death.
23) [True or False] Sanitariums of the late 1880s and early 1900 were created primarily for treating individuals suffering from physical problems related to disease and not that of mental illness.
24) [True or False] One popular exercise class during the 1900s used Indian Clubs. Participants would perform a series of gracefully flowing moves with an Indian Club in each hand.
25) [True or False] The Great Depression had a traumatic effect worldwide, leading to widespread unemployment and poverty, especially in the United States.
26) [True or False] Muscle Beach was an iconic place in Daytona Beach where gymnastic and acrobatic exhibitions were held.
27) [True or False] Paige Palmer hosted the first daily televised fitness-oriented television show in the United States. “The Paige Palmer Show” ran on WEWS-TV, Cleveland, Ohio from 1948 to 1973.
28) [True or False] The President’s Counsel on Youth Fitness was formed in 1965 to combat the poor fitness levels of America’s youth.
29) [True or False] Health Spas emerged as big business during the 1950s with the economy being good. Vic Tanny, Jack LaLanne and Ray Wilson were major players in the Health Club business during this era.
30) [True or False] In the 1960s, Isometric Training became popular again and was promoted as “High Intensity Training?
31) [True or False] The 1970’s marked a time of radical change, as America was faced with numerous problems including: the Vietnam War, an oil crisis, sky-rocketing inflation, double digit mortgage rates, high unemployment and recreational drug use which combined, defined the era historically.
32) [True or False] In the early 1970s the number of tennis players in the U.S. doubled.
33) [True or False] In 1982, the Reebok Freestyle was the first athletic shoe designed for women
34) [True or False] During the 1980s television saw a decline of fitness shows.
35) [True or False] In the era of the 1990s, personal training services expanded “Beyond the Celebrity” to the general public.
36) [True or False] Prior to the 1990s, fitness trainers were called, “Floor Personnel” and were responsible for not only equipment orientation (showing how the equipment works) but also designing personalized programs, monitoring a member’s progress and providing follow-up recommendations usually after 4-6 weeks.
37) [True or False] Infomercials declined in the mid-1990s because of dissatisfaction with fitness and motivational products.
38) [True or False] Certification became a requirement for employment in the fitness field during the 1970s.
39) Joe Bonomo was one of the first “He-Man” type instructors to encourage __________ to exercise.
40) What actress had a “Traveling Nightclub Act” that featured several Muscle Beach bodybuilders?
41) What President proclaimed May as, “National Physical Fitness & Sports Month?”
42) Who is considered, “The Father of Physical Culture?”
43) Who is considered, “The King of the Health Clubs?”
44) Who is considered, “The Godfather of Fitness?”
45) Who is considered, “The Father of Aerobics?”
46) Who was the 1st to introduce jogging to America?
47) Who was the 1st to host a national TV Fitness Show “On-Location?”
48) Who was the 1st to open “Health Food Stores” in America?
49) Who was the 1st to introduce “Personal Training to the Masses?”
50) Who was the 1st Television Fitness Celebrity? (male)
Briefly describe your personal philosophy of “Health & Fitness.”
