Finally -- what you've been waiting for....

September 1997:  the newest product on the market is the elliptical stepper.  Even though the stepper offers a great workout, studies show that a treadmill offers a better overall workout.  If you would like information on either of these pieces of equipment, including which one offers you the best price and workout, see our home page.

November 1997:  this is the season when exercise shoppers buy the most home gyms.  However, there is much to know before purchasing one.  Treadmills are also very popular at this time of the year.  See our home page for info. on these items and to save hundreds of dollars! Click here.

December 1997:  Cybex had its largest year in sales due to the recent merger between themselves and Trotter. This business venture makes Cybex the largest commercial equipment company in the world.  Look for many new products to come from this new merger. 

March 1998:  Cybex releases its newest stepper to the commercial market.  It's called the Hiker and is a combination of an elliptical stepper and a regular stepper.  

April 1998:  Watch out for all the new products hitting the market making false claims.  On the home market, many elliptical trainers were experiencing mechanical failure.  Many companies also made golden promises that workout machines would alone create great bodies.

May 1998:  The Cybex Hiker was just released to the retail market.  The Hiker is a different type of stepper.  This unit combines stepper motion of a Stair Master stepper and a Versa Climber Climbing machine.  Just in off the news wire is that Cybex Fitness has bought the Tectrix/Cybex company.  Tectrix/Cybex is the owner of the number-one club steppers and bikes in the U.S.A.  

July 1998:  The rower makes a big come back.  The Concept II is coming back strong as the best rowing machine on the market.   Rowing had become an exercise of the past until rowing was introduced in a new form called class rowing.  As with the Indoor Cycling bikes in clubs, instructors are holding rowing classes for multiple users.  

August 1998:  August is a slow time in the exercise business.  Treadmills still lead all fitness sales.  Top-line steppers are making a big come back.

September 1998:  Well, the buying season is upon the east coast fitness dealers.  Will there be snow or will the east coast have another warm winter season?  Home gyms are gaining greater acceptance by exercise enthusiasts.

January 1999:  True treadmill company is introducing all their treadmills with a new upgraded computer.  This computer includes a graphics readout, which is a really nice change.

June 1999:  Hoist introduced brand new home gyms (H310, H210, and H110).  

October 1999:  All About Fitness introduces it newest website to provide consumers with a comprehensive package of fitness products.  

November 1999: Important news about Landice treadmills.  The company has announced the cancellation of their 8700 series treadmills.  The models will be replaced by a more advanced treadmill series called L-7.  This new series will have some new advancements.  To learn more and see the new models click here.

December 1999: The elliptical trainer is moving on to the popular market.  The units are being made by many different companies.

Hopefully these monthly updates are of assistance to you, offering the latest health and product information. We frequently update this data, so we encourage you to recheck this page often. Recommendation:  it might be helpful to bookmark this page.

The Year 2000

March 2000:  The first press release of the year is now ready for you!  Coming soon to All About Fitness, Inc. will be new elliptical machines for reasonable prices.  Icon Fitness' Image treadmill lines get cut from Major magazine this month.  For this reason and the fact that our customers have complained about Icon products breaking down and the company's lack of customer service, All About Fitness has decided not to carry Icon products any longer.  SportsArt, on the other hand, is the hottest treadmill manufacturer in the country right now, providing heavy-duty, quality machines at very reasonable prices.  Call us (at 1-888-748-6001) for our special pricing on SportsArt products!

May 2000:  The Total Gyms is here.  This gym is easy to use, it also supports the many different workout styles.  Foldable design,  means this unit can be stored after each workout session.  All About Fitness is always looking to provide the cutting edge fitness equipment for our customers.  Take a look at the Total Gym by clicking right here.

The Year 2001

February 2001:  This month and last month have been the months for sales of  Home Gyms, Treadmills, and Elliptical Trainers.   This has been one of the busiest  years for fitness equipment.  This show us that more home owners than ever are looking into starting a exercise workout program for themselves in the connivance o their own home setting.  Good for them, from All About Fitness!!

September 2001:  This year is the best year to get a home gym.  This is due to the new home gyms on the market today.  Gyms like the Strata have made many advancements in the area of bio-mechanics.  This fitness equipment season has started out with a bang.  Lets all get into it and get healthy!

The Year 2002

January 2002:  Fitness equipment is still selling strong.  The arrival of the new X-Press to the home gym market has made some big waves.  The gym is state of the art, and small in size.  The elliptical market continues to grow, with some outstanding models from SportsArt hitting the market.  The commercial market is still growing, and the leaders like Tuff Stuff are paving a new direction.

September 2002:  The elliptical trainer is still selling strong.  The Trimline 6.8 elliptical trainer is a big player in the elliptical market.  Precor is sold to the Wilson Sporting Goods.  CCS Fitness is out of business, with parts in limited supply's.  Home gyms are stilling growing sales.  The new Xpress 2 stack units is the big hit of the 2002-2003 season.

The Year 2003

January 2003:  Body craft releases the all new Xpress home gym system.  The Xpress has changed the home gym market by adding exercise that have not been done before on a home system.  To learn more our section on Body Craft.

March 2003:  Quantum Fitness release a new three and four stack home / commercial gym system.  It is pure commercial with easy adjustments and plenty of exercises, from the new comer to the fitness expert.  Check this system out at our Quantum Fitness section.

June 2003:  Body Craft introduces the Family Xpress.  The first double bench press multi stack home gym system.  After many years of waiting for a true two stack gym system, Body Craft makes it happen with this new system.  This system is excellent. 

December 2003: The game bike has arrived and has taken the exercise world by storm.  This bike enters you in to the video game world.  You are placed live into the game.  This is the future of bike riding, and it a lot fun too.

The Year 2004

January 2004: Octane Fitness releases the Q35 and Q35E Elliptical trainers.  This elliptical trainer is the most state of the art elliptical ever developed. 

February 2004: The Xpress is reinvented again and is now called the home gym of the year. 

March 2004: The newest home gym is the K2 from Bodycraft.  This home gym has the best of both world when it come to working out.  The lay down press on the left side,  the amazing Xpress in the middle section, and the leg press to the right is an option.

June 2004: Paramount presents the PFT-200 Multi-Functional Trainer.  This machine can do just about every exercise you will wish to do.  The two weight stacks allow for an even weighted workout.  It is the future of the professional gym market, as well as the high end user.

November 2004: Well Christmas season shopping is upon us again and the new items for 2005 are arriving soon.  DiamondBack Fitness is coming out with three new lines.  The 1250ef, 950ef, and 800el are among the newest of the elliptical trainers.  These units are special and you might want to order as soon as possible, for they are selling fast.  The 400 series Diamoundback bikes are great bikes at great prices. 

December 2004: Bodycraft will have the K1 home gym is coming soon.  This new gym system is a lay down system with the Xpress feature and a single weight stack.  ProSpot fitness will introduce new units this year.  The new 600 and 400 gyms will be sure to excite the free weight users.

Postal address to send money orders: All About Fitness P.O. Box 11144 Wilmington, NC 28408

Electronic Mail Addresses: General Information@allaboutfitness.com Sales: Contact@allaboutfitness.com Customer Support@allaboutfitness.com Webmaster@allaboutfitness.com

Best if used with Microsoft 6.0 Send mail to allaboutfitness@bellsouth.net Copyright © 1997  Last modified: July 26, 2008 All About Fitness does not take responsibility for any  misspelled words or typographical errors on this website. The webmaster and Swingmasters shall not be held responsible under any circumstances for the information herein.