AST was incorporated in the state of Florida on August 9, 2001.

The Company's initial efforts were focused on developing and marketing premium-quality, premium-priced, branded fitness and exercise equipment to the home fitness equipment market. Our original business plan included marketing products directly to consumers through a variety of direct marketing channels, including spot television commercials, infomercials, print media, direct response mailings and the Internet. Initial consumers targeted for the Company's efforts included health clubs and gyms, rehabilitation clinics, hospitals, colleges and universities,...