1951
Jack LaLanne, the Godfather of Fitness, popularizes the tracksuit聴and biceps flexing聴on his TV show
1977
Arnold Schwarzenegger wins his sixth Mr. Olympia crown and taunts Lou Ferrigno, the Incredible Hulk, in Pumping Iron
1982
Jane Fonda shows her flexibility in pink tights and purple leggings in Workout
1988
Richard Simmons slims down and dances to “It’s My Party” (and he cried if he wanted to) in Sweatin’ to the Oldies
1991
Abs of Steel
1993
Televangelist Pat Robertson starts Cable Health Club聴now FitTV聴as the first health-centric TV channel
1999
Billy Blanks makes Tae Bo a hit, despite an endorsement by Paula Abdul
2003
Carmen Electra’s Aerobic Striptease introduces America to the cardiovascular benefits of lap dancing
2007
Wii Fit
2009
iPump 20 sends workout clips directly to cell phones, giving would-be fitness buffs one more distraction from actually working out ($1 per video; )