Which of these fitness events happened FIRST?


The YMCA opens a gym in America.


Elliptical trainers become popular.


Nautilus machines hit the market.


PE becomes part of American school curriculum.

1 answer

The fitness event that happened first among the options provided is the opening of a YMCA gym in America. The first YMCA in the United States was established in Boston in 1851.

Here's a rough timeline for the other events:

  • PE becomes part of the American school curriculum in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • Nautilus machines were introduced in the 1970s.
  • Elliptical trainers gained popularity in the 1990s.

Therefore, the YMCA opening precedes the other events.