Keiser : Corporate : History

History and Achievements

[ Changing the World of Fitness ] [ Leading by Example ] [ A Rich History ]

Changing the world of fitness
For almost 30 years Keiser Corporation has been changing the way people of diverse ages and abilities exercise, while helping to improve their performance and quality of life. However, this success story began over 35 years ago when Dennis Keiser was hired to design the first variable resistance machines for a leading manufacturer. A year later he launched Commercial Design, a consulting engineering company that specialized in exercise equipment design. In 1976 Dennis' brother Randy joined him and a year later they formed Keiser Corporation. After a number of patents in both weight stack variable resistance design and hydraulic resistance design, Dennis applied for patent protection on a totally new concept for variable resistance using compressed air (pneumatics). In 1978 the brothers introduced to the world the first air powered variable resistance exercise machines for building strength and power.

Since its inception, Keiser has always been at the cutting edge of the industry, and remains there today with a full range of products for the young, and the young-at-heart. From elite testing equipment to strength and stretching machines, Keiser has it all.

Beyond Keiser's commitment to providing the products and services that exceed its customers' expectations, Keiser offers educational and marketing tools that help them achieve greater success. As a matter-of-fact, Keiser has been involved in over 80 peer reviewed and published research studies on strength training and its effect on aging, making it the undisputed leader in serving the needs of an aging population, the fastest growing segment of the market. But the secret to Keiser's longevity and success has always been its people and the success experienced by their customers.

Leading by example
Recognized as a leader in the fitness industry for almost 30 years.
- Associations Advance America Award of Excellence
- Raymond Cizek Service Award
- Multiple Ad Q awards for excellence in advertising
- Merit award from the National Mature Media Awards
- IHRSA Wall of Fame-company of the year
- Award from National Fitness Journal
- NASA
- iF Product Design Award

A Rich History:


1977		Applied for patent for pneumatic strength training equipment.
1978		Introduced CAM II line of strength training equipment. To date, over thirty thousand strength machines sold worldwide.
1985		Developed Air 300 equipment, thumb button and foot pedal controls.
1988		Formed alliance with researchers on the effects of exercise on aging. Hired Randy Huntington who worked with Olympic Athletes, Mike Powell and Willie Banks.
1991		Mike Powell broke Bob world record in the Long Jump.
1993		Established IHRSA/Keiser 50+ Award.
1994		Awarded NASA research grant to create equipment for long duration space flights. Completed the "SX-1 Ergo Space" that same year.
1996		Received the Raymond Cizek service award from the Council on Aging and Adult Development. Introduced the Keiser Power Pacer, a fixed gear bike for indoor cycling classes. Developed the Xpress training system with research received from San Francisco State University.
1999		Established the Keiser Institute on Aging, this arm of Keiser shares and promotes research on exercise and aging.
2000		Released the Keiser Rear Wheel Drive Bike.
2001		Introduced the first of the Infinity Series of Equipment.
2002		Continually work with world class athletes at Athletes' Performance with Infinity Series equipment.
2004		Introduced the Keiser Air 300 Runner as well as the Keiser Rack series. All of these units focus on the athletic market, using pneumatics with machines that allow users to optimally train for power.
2006		Keiser Introduces the brand new revolutionary M3 Indoor Cycle, set to take the indoor cycling community by storm.
2007		The M3 surpasses expectations and is globally recognised for it's design the International Forurm.

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