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William Edward Staub (November 3, 1915 – July 19, 2012) was an American mechanical engineer who invented and developed the first consumer treadmill for home use, the PaceMaster 600, during the late 1960s.
Sports Authority, Inc. (formerly The Sports Authority) was an American sports retailer based in Englewood, Colorado. [3] At its peak, Sports Authority operated 463 stores in 45 States and Puerto Rico.
The NordicTrack was shipped in two boxes and was designed to just squeak under the 40 pounds (18 kg) UPS weight limit. In 1975 United Parcel Service changed from a limited-destination to a full national and international shipping company. Both companies grew and benefited from the daily truckloads of exercisers rolling out.
Example of modern treadmill. A treadmill is a device generally used for walking, running, or climbing while staying in the same place.Treadmills were introduced before the development of powered machines to harness the power of animals or humans to do work, often a type of mill operated by a person or animal treading the steps of a treadwheel to grind grain.
Horizon Fitness: A Cottage Grove, Wisconsin-based [6] company that manufactures treadmills, stationary bicycles, elliptical trainers for domestic use. Advanced Fitness Groups (AFG) : Also a Cottage Grove, Wisconsin-based subsidiary [ 7 ] that acts as a semi-exclusive name brand for Sears (in the United States) and Canadian Tire (in Canada) [ 8 ]
Peloton Interactive, Inc. is an American exercise equipment and media company based in New York City. The company's products are stationary bicycles, treadmills, and indoor rowers equipped with Internet-connected touch screens that stream live and on-demand fitness classes through a subscription service.
Timemaster is a role-playing game centered on traveling through time and alternate dimensions, published by Pacesetter Ltd in 1984. [1] Players take on the role of Time Corps agents who fix deviations in the timeline of the game.
A 13th century drawing of a treadwheel crane. A treadwheel crane (Latin: magna rota) is a wooden, human powered hoisting and lowering device.It was primarily used during the Roman period and the Middle Ages in the building of castles and cathedrals.