It may not seem special to see treadmills in a gym today, but when John Aglialoro saw a use for a heart-testing tool as a means to run indoors, it changed the course of the fitness industry forever. In this episode of Gym Class, Aglialoro, the

Ep 12: Jim Worthington

Dec 5th, 2013 1h 11m

Few people in the fitness industry are as self-effacing as Jim Worthington, but it becomes hard to believe when you hear what this former gym manager, professional racquetball player and hometown kid has turned the Newtown Athletic Club into ov

Ep 11: David Von Storch

Nov 26th, 2013 54m 16s

David Von Storch's story of success began when a mysterious buyer made an offer he couldn't refuse on his first business: a nightclub in Washington, D.C. With the capital from that sale, Von Storch went on to create one of the most exciting fit

Ep 10: Randy Hetrick

Nov 13th, 2013 1h 3m

Randy Hetrick is the creator of the TRX Suspension Trainer and the founder of TRX. Inventing a workout while operating in a war zone probably makes Hetrick's story one of the most interesting the fitness industry has ever known. But it's what h

Ep 9: Phil Wendel

Nov 1st, 2013 51m 35s

Phil Wendel was a high school teacher in 1967 looking to make extra cash when a friend asked him to help chaperone a junior high trip to Washington, DC. That trip spurred an idea that turned into Lakeland Tours and made him a millionaire. It al

Ep 8: Tom Campanaro

Oct 17th, 2013 52m 34s

Total Gym founder Tom Campanaro was wrapping up a bodybuilding career when he and his partners thought up a creation that improved upon an idea dating back to the 1800s. Then they hit the road to find anybody who might find their new invention

Ep 7: Tim Rhode

Oct 11th, 2013 1h 18m

Tim and Liz Rhode are the quintessential independent entrepreneurs – adventurous, curious, and in constant pursuit of bringing their vision to reality. In this episode of "Gym Class: Heroes of Fitness," Tim Rhode, the founder of the Maryland At

Ep 6: Jesse Campanaro

Oct 3rd, 2013 1h 2m

Growing up in the industry and assembling Total Gym gliding planks in his family garage with his buddies, Jesse Campanaro proves that despite the good fortune of being the son of the founder, no one is as prepared to lead a fitness company in t

Ep 5: Scott Gillespie

Oct 2nd, 2013 1h 4m

Scott Gillespie found himself as a "fixer" of operationally challenged health clubs. But when he met his ultimate test, a poorly managed, financially strapped facility in Saco, Maine, the former professional skier and professional soccer hop

Ep 4: Paul Byrne

Aug 30th, 2013 1h 14m

Paul Byrne is the reason nearly every gym and health club in America has an elliptical machine. In this episode of "Gym Class: Heroes of Fitness," the soon to be retired CEO of Precor joins Hossein and Leigh to talk about where the idea for the

Ep 3: Chris Clawson

Aug 30th, 2013 1h 4m

When Chris Clawson’s hopes for a professional baseball career wound down, he found another passion – sales. In this episode of "Gym Class: Heroes of Fitness," Clawson, the president of Life Fitness, the world’s leading fitness manufacturer, cha

Ep 2: Colin Irving

Aug 30th, 2013 1h 17m

Colin Irving was known for many things before creating the Real Ryder Indoor Cycle – a featured actor in the movie “Dead Poets Society,” Producer/writer on “The Man Show,” even “son of world famous author John Irving.” But a passion for cycling

Ep 1: Rom Hemelgarn

Aug 30th, 2013 55m 19s

Ron Hemelgarn is the true American success story and, in the inaugural episode of "Gym Class: Heroes of Fitness," he joins Hossein and Leigh for a look back at his life and career in fitness. From earning money collecting scraps as a kid, to ge

Intro: The Story Behind Gym Class: Heroes of Fitness

Aug 29th, 2013 15m 17s

Fitness is an industry of entrepreneurs and visionaries, a place where innovation and independence can change the world. In “Gym Class: Heroes of Fitness," the biggest names in fitness join Motionsoft’s Hossein Noshirvani & Leigh Kessler ev

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