I’m frequently asked how the idea of the THOROTREAD® and Resistance Retro Walking® came into existence.

Working out has been a passion for me since I was about 18, and eventually my passion for working out turned into a passion for how to do it better. Over the years I’ve had some success designing strength training machines that improve on existing exercises. However, as my schedule became more hectic, my time to work out became more and more limited. So, I started looking for a way to combine my cardio training with weight resistance training, because I knew that one without the other was not nearly as effective. Luckily, the idea presented itself.

While remodeling our kitchen a few years ago, I was pulling our big high-wheel trash can loaded with heavy construction debris (backwards) up our slightly inclined driveway to the curb. The workout was tremendous. My heart was pumping like I was running and my legs were burning like I was using a leg press machine. The light went on and I rigged my treadmill with a weight stack machine to simulate the exercise. I quickly found out that I didn’t have to pull nearly as much weight as I did with the trash can to get a great strength and cardio combo workout in about 30 minutes. That followed with over 4 years of patents, several prototypes and extensive clinical and field testing to make THOROTREAD® into a compact machine that is easy to use. We’ve come a long way from that first prototype I made from wood and PVC out in the barn and it’s very gratifying for me to be able to share this exciting new way of exercising with all fitness enthusiasts.

 

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Inventor and Company Founder
jellis@thorotread.com