Episode 9: Health and Fitness for the Ages

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Welcome back to Trivia for the Ages. This is a multi-generational trivia game. I'm Ted, your Gen Z co-host.

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And I'm Jamie, Ted's Boomer Mom. We will ask ten questions. Mine will focus on the 1950s through the 1980s. Ted's will be from the 1990s to present day, and two will be from our anytime anywhere category, which can range from the distant past all the way into the future.

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After a short break, we will present the answers. After each answer, we will offer a bonus question and give you eight seconds to answer it for a grand total of 20 questions. Today's topic is health and fitness, so drop and give me twenty answers. For more fun facts and information about our podcast, please visit our website at triviaforhees.com. So here we go Health and Fitness for the Ages.

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Who was he?

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Question two. Infomercials for exercise gadgets peaked in the 1990s. What television star generated about $300 million selling the Thighmaster?

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Question 3. Founded in the 1960s by a New York housewife, this weight loss company now operates globally. What is the name of the organization?

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Question four. In an effort to avoid cultural misrepresentation, many yoga instructors no longer use this word. What is it?

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Question five. This form of outdoor exercise started in New Zealand. It became a huge fitness trend in the US in the 1970s and remains popular today. What is this form of exercise?

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Question 6. Developed in 2007 and released in 2009, it was originally shaped like a close pin and used to track fitness and sleep cycles, among other things. What was it called?

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Question seven. This is an anytime-anywhesti. First published in 1918 by Dr. Lulu Hunt Peters, it became the first best-selling diet book. What well-known weight loss concept was introduced in this book.

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This is another anytime-anywhesti. Born Angelo Siciliano in 1892 in Italy, he became one of the most famous fitness icons of the 20th century. He changed his name in 1922. What was his new name?

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Question 9. She popularized the phrase feel the burn in her 1982 best-selling exercise video. Who is she?

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Question 10. In the 2010s, this traditional Korean dish, made from salted and fermented vegetables, became a mainstream superfood. What is the name of this dish? We'll be right back with the answers.com. And we're back. Remember, after each answer, you will have eight seconds to answer a bonus question. Good luck.

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Question one. Known as the Godfather of Fitness, he invented early workout machines and hosted a TV fitness program from 1951 to 1985. Who was he? He was Jack Lalane. For the bonus, Jack Lane was famous for performing amazing feats of strength. At the age of 42, he set the world record for performing over 1,000 of these in 23 minutes. What was the exercise he performed? These were push-ups.

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Question two. Infomercials for exercise gadgets peaked in the 1990s. What television star generated about $300 million selling the Thighmaster? This was Suzanne Summers. For the bonus question, a little over a decade later, this armtoning device became a viral sensation, inspiring parodies and memes due to the suggestive nature of the infomercials. What is this product called? This was the ShakeWait.

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Question three. Founded in the 1960s by a New York housewife, this weight loss company now operates globally. What is the name of the organization? The answer is Weight Watchers. For the bonus, Weight Watchers started as a much more restrictive diet back in the day. Members were forbidden from consuming alcohol and were required to eat this nutritionally dense food, which many disliked, at least once a week. What was that food? The answer is liver.

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Question four. In an effort to avoid cultural misrepresentation, many yoga instructors no longer use this word. What is it? That word is namaste. For the bonus question, this member of the Beatles was a practicing yogi who helped popularize the practice of yoga during the 1960s and 70s. Who was he? That was George Harrison.

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Question five. This form of outdoor exercise started in New Zealand. It became a huge fitness trend in the U.S. in the 1970s and remains popular today. What is this form of exercise? This is jogging. For the bonus, today treadmills are a popular choice for indoor running or jogging. For what purpose were treadmills originally invented in the 1900s? Treadmills were invented as punishment for prisoners.

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Question six. Developed in 2007 and released in 2009, it was originally shaped like a clothespin and used to track fitness and sleep cycles, among other things. What was it called? That answer is the Fitbit. For your bonus question, the 10,000 Steps per Day Goal was originally developed in 1965 as part of a marketing campaign for a pedometer. From which country did this originate? The answer is Japan.

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Question seven. First published in 1918 by Dr. Lulu Hunt Peters, it became the first best-selling diet book. What well-known weight loss concept was introduced in this book? The answer is counting calories. If your answer contains the word calories, it's probably correct. For the bonus, although it's been contested at times over the years, approximately how many calories should you burn to lose one pound of fat? The answer is 3,500.

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Question 8. Born Angelo Siciliano in 1892 in Italy, he became one of the most famous fitness icons of the 20th century. After moving to the US, he changed his name in 1922. What was his new name? His name was Charles Atlas. For the bonus question, Charles Atlas had many ad campaigns, with the most famous featuring a 97-pound weakling getting sand kicked in his face. Where would you have most likely seen one of those ads? Most of those ads appeared in comic books.

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Question 9. She popularized the phrase feel the burn in her 1982 best-selling exercise video. Who is she? She is Jane Fonda. For the bonus question, another fitness icon of the 1980s and 90s, he produced a number of aerobic workout videos called Sweatin' to the Oldies. Who was he? The answer is Richard Simmons.

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Question 10. In the 2010s, this traditional Korean dish made from salted and fermented vegetables became a mainstream superfood in the U.S. What is the name of this dish? This would be kimchi. For your final question, what Greco-Roman term translates as for life and is defined by the WHO as health-benefiting live microorganisms. The term we are looking for is probiotic. We hope you'll join us again soon on Trivia for the Ages.