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The National Fitness Hall of Fame presents

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Starting on page 21 - Learn about the

History of Fitness in our special section -

“100 Years of Fitness.”

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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.Ha l e y

Published by The National Fitness Hall of Fame Created by John Figarelli - Illustrated by Aries Respicio

Copyright 2014 —All Rights Reserved—Printed in the USA www.NationalFitnessHallofFame.com

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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!

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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:

______

______

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“Healthy Heroes” know that,

“Exercise is Good for Everybody!”

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Exercise helps you:

Energ ize your Body !

Fee l Great !

Think More

C lear ly!

There are many ways to get

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) _____________

“Healthy Heroes”

You can get with

a partner to exercise

or you can do it by

yourself. Either

way...it’s okay!

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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.

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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.

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“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.

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What makes you Happy?

List 4 things that make you happy!

1)_______________ 2)_______________

3)_______________ 4)_______________

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!

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“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) _________________

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Participation, Teamwork & Good

Sportsmanship…

These are the “Winning Goals” of a

“Healthy Hero!”

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“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

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“Healthy Heroes” do

their part in helping

with chores. Make

sure that you help out

others.

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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!

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List some things

that you can do

to “Stay Safe!”

1. __________

2. __________

3. __________

4. __________

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Start

End

“Healthy Heroes”- Follow the

”Amazing Maze”

to help Sparky get

to the tasty treat.

Sparky

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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

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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

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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

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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