ProSpot signs Worlds Strongest Man as spokesperson

Bill Kazmaier, Guinness Books record setting strong man, agrees to be spokesperson for ProSpot, Inc., a Georgia company that builds spot-lee free weight system. Kazmaier will make a personal appearance for ProSpot at the Health & Fitness Show, August 9-11, in Denver, Colorado.

Atlanta, August 8, 2001 – ProSpot, Inc., the Atlanta based company that invented the computerized ‘spot less free-weight system, announced today that it had signed Bill Kazmaier, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the Worlds Strongest Man, to be a spokesperson for the company and to demonstrate the companys products at the Health & Fitness Business Expo, August 9-11 in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center.

Kazmaier, the first man to ever win three World Strongest Men championships in a row, has signed an agreement with ProSpot to serve as an official company spokesperson and represent the company at trade shows, sports industry conferences and other marketing activities, according to Mike Slawinski, ProSpot CEO.

Bill Kazmaier is a legend in the world of weight lifting and strength building," said Slawinski. Knowing that someone of his caliber not only endorses our products but also uses our system is definitely a coup for us.
Kaz believes in ProSpot, so much so that has a ProSpot MAX system in his SWAT Gym in Alabama, which he uses the system for his personal workouts," said Slawinski. The ProSpot MAX is one of three computerized free weight systems developed and marketed by ProSpot.

Kazmaier will work out on the ProSpot MAX system as well as perform other strength demonstrations and sign autographs at the Health & Fitness Expo. His presentations are scheduled for 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., August 9 and 10, at the ProSpot Exhibit, #1035.

Kazmaier, often called Superkaz", began his career in power lifting as a football player at the University of Wisconsin, and by 1979, he had captured the American Power Lifting Championship. Over a dozen or so years of competition, he amassed an endless list of national and International strength and lifting titles including the World Power Lifting Championship and world records in the bench press and dead lift.

Kazmaier competed in six Strongest Man World Championships, winning three in a row and placing second, third and fourth in the other three competitions. A former professional wrestler for the WCW, he is frequently seen on national television and is a commentator for ESPNs coverage of the Strongest Man championship.

The 63", 300 lbs. plus Kazmaier is a former Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Auburn and has been the subject of numerous academic studies on strength.

ProSpot, Inc., an Atlanta based fitness equipment manufacturer, markets three ‘spot less weight training systems: ProSpot HOME, MAX, and PRO. Each system, using patent-pending technology, allows users to lift weights without a human spotter, spotting rods or sliding tracks. Instead, a lifter can release a barbell or dumbbells from any position and ProSpots touch-sensitive ‘Grab and Go cabling device grabs the bar or dumbbells at the point of release.

Founded in 1998, ProSpot markets systems to home users, health clubs, and to collegiate, professional and Olympic athletes. The systems can be found in 100 retail health and fitness stores nationwide, in major health clubs, and in training rooms used by the Atlanta Falcons, the Orlando Magic, the University of Texas, the University of Nebraska, and the University of Oregon.

###