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"We are still so well known for that," Mitch Kaplan said with a laugh. The "We want to pump you up" commercials originated from Mitch Kaplan's love of a Tim Conway bit combined with the popular "Saturday Night Live" Hans and Franz sketches by Dana Carvey and Kevin Nealon.
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Pump you upįor years the Reps Fitness Supply staff have been thought of as local celebrities still recognized for a series of funny, cable television commercials. The other three Reps staff members are continuing on with the new owners, Mitch Kaplan said. Only Mitch and Karen Kaplan are retiring. Sales Associate Chris Aquino has been on staff for 15 years. Kislan, a lifelong resident of Somerville, started at Reps when he was 17. Service manager Tony Cicalese worked there for 25 years and Sales Manager Steve Kislan has been a loyal employee for 23. The Kaplans are not the only longtime Reps staff members. It's become a tradition for the next generations.
Often, they share the fact that their father brought them in at the same age.
Many longtime customers have brought their children into Reps for a first weight bench or treadmill, Mitch Kaplan said.
View Gallery: Reps Fitness Supply "pumped you up" for 30 years And she got more and more into it - she turned into quite a fanatic." It had such great health benefits that her diabetes actually went away. "She reluctantly bought a treadmill because her doctor told her she needed to get moving. "We had one client who came in and she had diabetes," added Karen Kaplan. It has been very fulfilling - that's one of the rewards." "We have been in the business of helping people live a healthy lifestyle and achieve their fitness goals. "One of the reasons for my many years of success is based on my personal philosophy of treating my customers as I would like to be treated," Mitch Kaplan said.
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READ: 'Addams Family's' NJ roots embraced in upcoming movie READ: TD Bank closing Somerville branch on Main Street It was an honor to be involved, Mitch Kaplan said. The store provided exercise equipment to a Parsippany family whose father suffered a heart attack and cancer. Recently, Reps was given the opportunity to be a part of a "George To The Rescue" episode. "She bought her treadmill here and we hooked her up with a trainer when she was governor," Mitch Kaplan said.
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They also had many celebrity customers including John "Jumbo" Elliot and Brad Benson of the New York Giants, Bobby Cycz, a professional heavyweight boxer and former Governor Christie Todd Whitman. Over the years, they outfitted many schools, police and fire departments in Somerville, Bridgewater and the surrounding communities. Pioneers in the fitness field, they were the sole source of fitness equipment, clothes, nutritional supplements and related items for many years. It helps continue our legacy."Īccording to Mitch Kaplan, for three decades, Reps sold, serviced, delivered and installed exercise equipment and accessories. "They remind me of Karen and myself 20 years ago," Mitch Kaplan said. Like Reps Fitness Supply, the Fitness Superstore enterprise is family-owned and run. He is pleased with the new owners, added Mitch Kaplan. The "Retirement Sale" is going on through the Kaplans last day, he said. Now, to walk away, it's a hard thing to do. This is my baby - my child from birth and I've watched it grow over the years. "It will be weird," Mitch Kaplan said, looking around the store room floor, all decked out with "Retirement Sale" banners. Mitch Kaplan said he is okay with the coming change.
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