Flashback to June 1987:

Condom ads aired on TV for the first time, Michael Jackson attempted to buy the bones of the Elephant Man, and Cher won an Oscar[R]. Adding to that year’s bizarre nature was the popularity of such workout programs as retro-running (running backward) and jarming. People who jarmed thought they could get away with doing upper-body exercises while sitting in their armchairs–the idea being that it’s just as good aerobically as running and not as hard on the body. The National Institute for Fitness and Sport debunked this notion in our June 1987 issue. We reported that while a vigorous arm workout can raise your heart rate to the same level that a jog does, it employs less muscle mass to do it and thus won’t provide as good a cardiovascular workout as running.

10 YEARS AGO IN MF

June 1994

Researchers discovered that 10% of women have high testosterone levels, and that the potency of the hormone affects their behavior. Due to their more aggressive and competitive natures, High-T women, as they were called, are more likely to become trial lawyers or play team rugby. They also experience a higher degree of sexual arousal compared with other women. But alas, as we reported in our June 1994 issue, they are most often attracted to girly men–those with low-T levels.

10 YEARS FROM NOW IN MF

June 2014

In our special summer issue, we report: Thongs on men are officially outlawed on all public beaches. Hairy arms and backs become the true sign of masculinity. Individual dietary needs are now based solely on our genetics. And after the Great Fast-Food Lawsuits of 2010, the only chains left are Starbucks and Atkinsland. In fitness-related news, no one remembers what the hell Pilates was.