Jack is recognized as the creator of the personal fitness training industry. A fitness icon, it’s hard to talk about this muscle builder without mentioning his nickname which brought him great success- “Body by Jake.”
He created FitTV, a 24-hour fitness lifestyle network. He subsequently sold the network to News Corp in order to take on a new project- founding the Major League Lacrosse which became the first professional outdoor lacrosse league.
Jamie Lee Curtis – Then
In 1985, Jamie Lee Curtis starred alongside John Travolta in the film, Perfect. The film was based on a number of articles which appeared in Rolling Stone magazine in the late 1970s, chronicling the popularity of LA health clubs among single people.
While response to the film was mostly negative, it did bring Curtis more recognition and had Quentin Tarantino claiming that it was a greatly under-appreciated film.
Jamie Lee Curtis – Now
Jamie Lee Curtis has come a long way from her not so successful role in Perfect and has since become a big star in Hollywood. Her career took a turn for the better when she became the unstoppable scream queen and starred in horror films like Halloween II, The Fog, Prom Night, Terror Train, and Roadgames.
Besides her film career, she also held roles on television and wrote a number of children’s books. She is recognized for her humanitarian work which includes her support and advocacy of children’s hospitals.
Jake Steinfeld – Now
Having a business mindset is what brought Jack so much success. Through the development of his brand Body By Jack, fostered a good eye for profitable business ventures. His latest idea came in the way of transforming the training industry for the modern tech age.
He created the FitOrbit 2.0, an online personal training platform that provides services of trainers and nutritionists at affordable prices.
Kathy Smith – Then
Kathy Smith became popular for her workout videos during the late 1980s. Her videos have since sold more than 16 million copies.
She created her own nutrition and exercise program which she titled Project: You! Type 2. It was created in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association to help people manage their type 2 diabetes. Kathy became a popular face in the fitness world at this time.