1961
• Dean Hoggan opens a machine shop in his garage to make parts for automated laundry machines. Dean Hoggan Machine Shop, located in Murray, Utah will eventually become Hoggan Health Industries.

1963
• Hoggan’s first expansion begins with the purchasing of a new Murray, Utah, location

1970
• With improving sales, Dean Hoggan adds 4,000-sq. ft. to the Murray facility

1976
• Dean Hoggan Machine Shop Incorporates (Sub Chapter S Corporation)

1977
• The corporation, headed by Dean and his son, Lynn, buys a health equipment manufacturer. The company name is changed to Hoggan Machine and Health Equipment and a commitment is made to build the best exercise equipment available. This new direction and quality of Hoggan equipment spurs the company into rapid growth.

1979
• Hoggan Machine and Health Equipment begins to compete with larger, more established manufacturers.

1981
• Research and development begins on a new line of weight training machines. The research, lead by Hoggan’s design and engineering staff with assistance from championship body builder Larry Scott and physiologists from Brigham Young University, will lead to the development of Hoggan’s world-class CamStar equipment.

1982
• Strong sales enable Hoggan to open a second location to house sales offices and an assembly area in the Murray, Utah area.

1983
• Hoggan research bears fruit with the introduction of the first CamStar exercise machines to the U.S. market. Later in the year Hoggan begins marketing CamStar in Europe.

1984
• The tremendous success of the CamStar line forces Hoggan to expand again. This time the company consolidates sales and production facilities in Draper, Utah.

1985
• The Hoggan Machine and Health Equipment name is changed to Hoggan Health Industries, Inc. to accurately reflect the company’s rapidly expanding variety of health related products.
• A Hoggan market analysis identifies a significant need within the fitness industry for weight training equipment designed for the average person. The study lays the groundwork for Hoggan’s Sprint Circuit.
• Hoggan engineers develop a new muscle-testing device. The new device is the basis for Hoggan’s FET (Force Evaluation and Testing) Systems and will lead to one of Hoggan’s patents.

1986
• The Sprint Circuit, one of the first lines of fully enclosed, general conditioning exercise machines is introduced and becomes an immediate success. The machines are so unique in design and operation that Hoggan applies for patents.
• Hoggan introduces its FET system to the medical market.
• Hoggan signs a $2.5 million dollar contract with the world’s largest sporting goods supplier, the Mizuno Corporation. Mizuno becomes the exclusive distributor of Hoggan exercise equipment in Japan.
• New manufacturing process developed for Sprint require Hoggan to add a second Draper facility for painting, fiberglass and woodworking operations.
• Hoggan receives part of a $400,000 grant from the Shriner’s Children’s Hospitals to design and build a laser spinal testing system. The system incorporates computer controlled robotic arms and laser tracking capabilities to help researchers at the University of Utah Medical Center understand how the spine moves. A two-year research project begins.

1987
• Hoggan signs a contract to produce private label muscle testing units based on FET system technology.
• After rigorous testing, Hoggan introduces the BioGlide belt drive system making Hoggan one of the first major manufacturers to use emerging belt technology.
• Development begins on a line of Sprint Cardiovascular exercise machines.

1988
• Hoggan agrees to supply CamStar machines to the Mizuno Olympic Training Centers for the Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.
• $500,000 worth of manufacturing equipment is purchased to increase production capabilities.
• Sprint Rider, the first piece of Hoggan’s Sprint Cardiovascular equipment line, is unveiled.
• MicroFet, a hand-held, microprocessor-based version of the company’s FETSystems, is introduced.

1989
• Hoggan introduces the Sprint Torso Ergometer (STE), an upper body exerciser and the second member of the Sprint Cardiovascular line.
• Hoggan officially registers the Sprint trademark.
• Hoggan receives three patents for its Sprint Circuit machines. The patents cover the circuit’s unique look, design features and innovative lift mechanisms.

1990
• Hoggan introduces the Sprint Step, and sales exceed expectations.
• An optional timing light system is introduced for the Sprint Circuit.
• Development of new CamStar 3000 exercise and rehabilitation machines begins. Among the new features is an electronic feedback system.

1991
• The STE is redesigned to reduce size and provide more features.
• Hoggan introduces a new line of dumbbells.
• Camstar becomes the official training machines of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Machines are sent to outfit nine Olympic Training Centers, built by Mizuno, at various venues around Barcelona.
• The first CamStar 3000 machines premiere at the Club Industry Chicago Trade Show.

1992
• Hoggan signs an agreement with the USOC to conduct joint research and supply equipment to the U.S. Olympic Training Centers in Colorado Springs and Lake Placid. The equipment package includes CamStar 3000 with DBS, Sprint Circuit, Sprint Cardiovascular machines and a FETSystem
• Hoggan receives a patent on the FET transducer technology.
• The CamStar 3000 line is expanded to 14 machines.
• Research begins into redesigning Sprint Circuit machines.
• The first papers are published from Hoggan’s laser spine motion system by University of Utah researchers.
• Hoggan premieres the Sprint Runner, the only motorless commercial treadmill on the market. Sales of the new treadmill outpace expectations.

1993
• Hoggan makes MicroFet more competitive by reducing production costs and lowering prices. Lower price and new marketing strategy increase MicroFet sales by more than 500 percent.
• Two new CamStar machines are added to the line and another is put into development.
• A new line of Hoggan dumbbell racks is released to the market.
• Hoggan develops and seeks to license an instrumented cord for the physical therapy market.
• Development begins on a computerized MicroFet II.
• Three new Sprint Circuit machines are introduced at the Club Industry Chicago Trade Show

1994
• CamStar Rehab machines are released. The Eight-Way Cervical, Spinal Extentions and Multi Hip are an immediate success in the medical field.

1995
• Compufet, the computerized version of MicroFet is introduced.
• Rubber plated dumbbell’s are introduced

1996
• Lynn receives an award at the National Fitness Trade Show for outstanding service and accomplishments in the fitness industry.
• The CamStar line of machines is updated.
• The Sprint Climber is added to the Sprint Cardio line of equipment.

1997
• Hoggan introduces the very popular Cross Trainer and becomes an immediate success
• Hoggan relocates to new current facilities in Draper, Utah
• Signed agreement with dealer, SOHN worth over $2,000,000 over 3 years

1998
• Hoggan Health reorganizes and returned to earlier philosophy that made them so successful in the past
• Signed agreement with dealer, Hogarth worth over $1,000,000 over 3 years
• Signed agreement with dealer, Landice worth over $500,000 over 2 years

1999
• Due to demand, Hoggan Health reintroduces the popular, upgraded Sprint Torso Ergometer.
• Introduced Sprint Recumbent and Upright bikes. Sprint Recumbent bike popular due to fact of "walk through" feature
• Introduced new CamStar machines to add to existing line – Standing Glute, and first dual exercise machine Combo Leg Extension/Leg Curl.

2000
• Hoggan Health signs agreement with Landice to distribute their treadmills.
• Hoggan Health introduces two prototypes machines for new Sprint Cardio Strength line at IHRSA Trade show.
• Orders for CamStar machines exceed expectations.
• New CamStar machines – Pullover, redesigned Adjustable Hi-Lo Pulley, Total Body Gym, Combo Inner/Outer Thigh, Lat/Shoulder, 3rd generation Spinal.
• Introduced new Core Bench for abdominal exercise.
• Increased sales and popularity of Sprint Torso Ergometer. Preferred vendor for product with Key Accounts 24 Hour Fitness, Bally’s, Crunch, Gold’s, etc.

2001
• Introduce new light institutional Sprint Elliptical in January.
• Re-designed Core Bench.
• Introduced CamStar Combo Seated Leg Press/Calf machine.
• Hoggan Health introduces to market in August, new MicroFET3, dual function dynamometer (force gauge) and inclinometer (range of motion) in one device. microFET3 design is first of its kind to be introduced. One patent pending.
• Continued design and research of Sprint Cardio Strength line to introduce to market fall 2001.
• Completion and introduction of re-designed Sprint Walk Thru Recumbent bike.

2002
• Hoggan Health introduces in February the new microFET4, dual function pinch and grip gauge in one device, also first of its kind. Several patents pending.
• Hoggan Health to introduce software for all of its FET products first quarter 2002.
• Hoggan Health, Quest Medical and Blankenship Group form joint venture as Quest Medical, Inc., to market, sell and develop products for diagnostic, functional capacity evaluation and ergonomic applications.
• Hoggan Health Industries and Priority One Equipment sign joint sales and marketing agreement to promote and sell the BackUP lower back testing and exercise machine for industrial, medical and health club settings. Also working on developing additional testing and exercise machines for the spine.

2003
• Lynn Hoggan, President of Hoggan Health steers the company back on track to designing and manufacturing innovative products as it was known and renowned for.
• Hoggan Health introduces microFET6 dual inclinometer to expand its growing line of microFET medical diagnostic testing products.
• Hoggan Health signs agreement with Goroway Consulting to market and sell Proof Positive incorporating Hoggan microFET products and proprietary software to the chiropractic market.
• Hoggan Health expands its distribution of the MicroFET6 dual inclinometer with PBI Myovision.
• Hoggan Health enters the field of ergonomics, introducing the ergoFET and digitFET for industrial ergonomic applications.
• Hoggan Health enters into a partnership with Ray Wilson’s Exercise Express, Inc., incorporating the Sprint Circuit and Sprint Cardiovascular Equipment for Ray Wilson’s exercise facilities, as well as is our Exclusive World-Wide Distributor for Sprint Circuit and Sprint Cardiovascular Equipment in the Health and Fitness Club Markets.
• Hoggan Health, Sales and Marketing Division for the Blankenship Systems for functional capacity evaluation, steadily gains sales for the product line and re-establish self in the marketplace.
• Hoggan Health introduces the Sprint Upright Cycle to expand it offering of Sprint Cardiovascular product to customers.

2004
• Hoggan Health introducing in January new Sprint Upper Body Ergometer exercise machine that is wheel chair accessible, meeting standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Hoggan Health finalizing product launch for revolutionary new Sprint Circuit line designed for the deconditioned market, seniors and group exercise for introduction February 1, 2004.
• Hoggan Health acquires new building and plans to move the facility into office in South Jordan. Move will be completed May 2004.

2005
• In January, HOGGAN Health Industries, Inc. acquired the patents for the functional use and design for the microFET3 combination MT & ROM. The microFET3 MT & ROM received two patents (D490732 for design and 6,792,801 for use) to ensure the originality and protection of its unique operation, function and design.

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