A showcase of the best in the business, the nominees to the 2014 Fitness Hall of Fame were recently revealed at www.fitnesshalloffame.com. The public and others in the industry can vote for their favorites from June 16 to July 24. Winners will be named by July 1, 2014 and celebrated in an online ceremony.

Recently launched by fitness pioneer Dr. John Spencer Ellis, the Fitness Hall of Fame honors the world’s most significant contributors to the world of fitness and provides a learning experience for those interested in following in their footsteps.

Summer is the perfect time to celebrate these individuals who represent the pinnacle of fitness and accomplishment in their areas of expertise, Ellis said. We look forward to honoring the men and women who continue to pave the way for the rest of us when it comes to better health, fitness and wellness.

Nominees for the 2014 Fitness Hall of Fame are:

Under 40 Trend Setter:

- AJ Roberts: World Powerlifting Champion, Trainer, Coach, Entrepreneur, Podcaster

- Brad Pilon: Nutrition Expert, Author, Blogger, Speaker

- Jillian Michaels: Trainer from the TV show The Biggest Loser, Best-selling Author, Video Star

- John Berardi: Nutrition and Metabolism Expert, Author, Speaker

- Bill Beck III: Coach, Trainer, Speaker, Entrepreneur

- Eric Cressey: Coach, Speaker, Trainer, Conditioning Expert

Legacy:

Jack LaLanne: A man ahead of his time, LaLanne was into fitness before fitness was in. He opened the first modern health club in 1936 in Oakland, Calif and developed the first cable pulley and leg extension machine along with the first weight selector, now standards in the fitness industry. He was a chiropractor, body builder and personal trainer who gained worldwide recognition for success on his TV show that ran nationwide for 34 years. He was and is still known as an American fitness, exercise and nutritional expert, and motivational speaker widely referred to as The Godfather of Fitness. Through his career, LaLanne won numerous awards including the Horatio Alger Award, President’s Council of Physical Fitness Silver Anniversary Award, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Joe Weider: A weightlifter with a dreamto publish a magazine committed to sharing accurate, complete training advice with routines with its readers, he founded Your Physique in 1940. Remembering his own difficulties in tacking down equipment, Weider started the mail-order Weider Barbell Co. in 1942. He and his brother rented Montreal’s Monument National Theater to host the first Mr. Canada contest and the International Federation of Bodybuilders, and he created the Mr. Olympia contest, the premier contest in all of bodybuilding, as well as the Ms. Olympia contest and the Fitness Olympia contest. There are presently 170 countries affiliated with the IFBB and it now ranks as one of the top seven international sport federations in the world. Perhaps Weider’s most indelible addition to the science and sport of bodybuilding is the Weider Principles, more than 30 theories and techniques that forever changed the means by which someone could build a strong, muscular body.

Each year, two people will be inducted into the Fitness Hall of Fame in each category with the exception of the Legacy award, which will honor one person annually. After the 2014 online ceremony, future events will recognize winners in New York City or Las Vegas.

A portion of all Fitness Hall of Fame proceeds go to its designated charity, the Get America Fit Foundation and donations are being accepted to continue these fitness legacies and provide opportunities for future inductees at http://fitnesshalloffame.com/support-the-fitness-hall-of-fame/.

About The Fitness Hall of Fame

Launched in 2014 by fitness pioneer Dr. John Spencer Ellis, the Fitness Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring the world’s most significant contributors and icons in the world of fitness and to providing a learning experience for those who wish to follow in their footsteps. Leaders and legends are recognized annually for their notable contributions to the industry, and a portion of proceeds are given to the Get America Fit Foundation. For more information on nominations and support, please visit http://fitnesshalloffame.com/.