#13 The History of Iron Boots and Health Shoes
Home Gym History · Presented by Garage Gym Experiment
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Show Notes
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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)
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"
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