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Reebok International Limited (/ ˈ r iː b ɒ k / REE-bok) is an American footwear and clothing brand that is a part of Authentic Brands Group.It was established in England in 1958 as a companion company to J.W. Foster and Sons, a sporting goods company which had been founded in 1895 in Bolton, Lancashire.
The Reebok business developed with Jeff looking after production, Joe took charge of the sales and marketing side, as well as design which included the classic silhouette, outsole and the Starcrest logo. In the early years Joe travelled all over the United Kingdom marketing Reebok shoes to various retailers.
Reebok Classic established the Retro Running line to re-introduce popular shoe styles from the past. [12] The GL 6000 was a lightweight running and training shoe created to provide maximum stability. [12] The shoe was first released in 1986 and has been re-released to honor the shoe's history and illustrate its timeless appeal. [12]
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Reebok commissioned physiology trials of the step exercise program, undertaken in 1989 by Doctors Lorna and Peter Francis at San Diego State University. The Francis study showed that 40 minutes of step aerobics was equivalent to running 7 miles (11 km) in terms of oxygen breathed and calories burnt, but the body stress was much lower, the same ...
[2] [6] Reebok capitalized on the increasing popularity of aerobics in California and introduced the world's first aerobic shoe designed specifically for women in 1982 called Freestyle. Riding the success of the Freestyle shoe as the aerobics craze swept across America, Fireman grew the company and Reebok issued an IPO in 1985. [ 2 ]
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