The History of Iron Boots and Health Shoes Home Gym History

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Episode Outline


(1:49) The first Iron Boots 
(4:29) Who invented them? 
(5:07) How were they used? 
(8:21) Improvements made over time 
(11:02) Modern contraptions
(19:18) Why are they coming back? 
(21:00) Cost comparisons with vintage included 
(23:36) Products that never came back

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Sources

Special thanks to Beltfed Strength for crafting the leather straps for Rob's York Health Shoes. https://www.beltfedstrength.com/



Animal House Fitness Monkey Feet https://animalhousefitness.com/



Equipment on Amazon with Monkey Feet in Title (***NOT actually Animal House Fitness Monkey Feet)

https://amzn.to/3P5hbyi

https://amzn.to/3uwr9iO



Freak Athlete Tri-Flexor https://freakathleteessentials.com/products/tri-flexor



Golden Era Bookworm. "Golden Era Iron Boots! The Oldest Iron Boots in History!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV4KBgERPPU



Heffernan, Conor. "Iron Boots: The Slimming, Trimming, Shaping Equipment that the Fitness Industry Forgot About"

https://physicalculturestudy.com/2015/06/20/iron-boots-the-slimming-trimming-shaping-equipment-that-the-fitness-industry-forgot-about/



Iron Man Magazine

1959, April-May Marcy Deluxe Professional Bodybuilding Equipment, Chrome Leg Curl & Extension Machine p. 4



Kensui Fitness ANKR

https://kensuifitness.com/products/ankr



Strength and Health Magazine

1938, April - York "Iron Boot" p. 38

1950, April - Leg Press Machine p. 34 and Deep Knee Bend Stand p. 36

1960, March - York Health Shoes p. 63