[2] Figarelli formed the National Fitness Organization, a corporation, in December 2004, with his wife, mother and father.
They rented a small location in Sycamore, Illinois, to hold Figarelli's collection of fitness memorabilia, which would form the nucleus of the museum.
[1] Other inductees included Joe Weider, Vic Tanny, Arthur Jones, Paul Bragg and Kenneth H.
[1] The fourth class of ten members was inducted in 2008 with a dinner, silent auction and ceremony, and was attended by many of the inductees.
[1] The ceremony was held at the Oak Meadows Golf Club in Addison, Illinois, and was hosted by Gilad Janklowicz of the television show Bodies in Motion.