Once in awhile, an individual comes along who changes the world. A person with vision, passion, and perseverance… Whose contributions are immeasurable. From housewives in the 50’s to presidents of the United States, Ray Wilson has shaped the way the world stays fit.
While his accomplishments may be little known outside the fitness industry, they are infinite. Today, evidence of Ray Wilson’s innovations are visible in virtually every gym in the world.
Once restricted to professional boxers and wrestlers, Ray was responsible for pioneering the concept of health clubs for the common man, and woman. Starting in the 1950’s and throughout the decades to follow, Ray developed several chains of spas and gyms across the United States and abroad, selling memberships and outfitting clubs with his revolutionary introduction of the Lifecycle, the first stationary exercise bike.
Known as the father of fitness, Ray’s reputation earned him the honor of overseeing training programs for Apollo 13 astronauts, movie stars and Presidents Kennedy and George Bush, Sr.
Meanwhile, another influential visionary, Rick Schaden, had a dream of growing a neighborhood sub shop into a worldwide franchise. With passion and perseverance, Rick took the quick service restaurant industry by surprise and in less than 10 years became the fastest growing franchise in America collecting an array of accolades along the way. Quiznos Sub is consistently ranked in the top 5 franchises by influential publications such as Entrepreneur, Nations Restaurant News and Technomic. By creating a solid concept and delivering a superior product Quiznos quickly became the golden opportunity for entrepreneurs worldwide.
Today these 2 powerhouses, Ray Wilson and Rick Schaden, have joined forces to build a health club concept to surpass all of their combined efforts of the past. They formed a partnership to the 123 Fit franchise. With Rick’s experience and incredible knowledge of franchising and Ray’s 50 plus years devoted to revolutionizing the fitness industry, other clubs don’t stand a chance in this highly competitive market.
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