Take a look at people who showed just how fitness is done in this series of nostalgic photos from the Shields Gazette archives.
We have chosen a rowing challenge, a fun day fitness session and lots of people getting fit in the year the Olympics came to the UK.
There’s lots more as well but why not take a look for yourself and see if any of these retro photos help to shape up your memories of these events.
1. Flipping back to 2014
Gym members from RS Total Fitness were pictured on their tyre-flip challenge from Dalton Grange Industrial Estate, along the Stockton Road, to the Mallard Pub to raise funds for Help For Heroes. Photo: Picture by David Allan
2. Shaping up with dance in 2010
Dancers at the Platinum Dance Studio and Sunderland Zamba fitness group were holding a fundraiser in 2010. Were you a part of it? Photo: Picture by Angela Burn
3. Remember this from 2011
Sit NB Fit CIC instructors demonstrate some exercises in front of Deputy Mayor Councillor Norma Wright, Deputy Mayoress Valerie Sibley, Secret Millionaire Jonathan Hick and Lynn Summerside of the fitness agency at the AGM in Sunderland Stadium of Light. Does this bring back memories? Photo: Picture by Angela Burn
4. Shaping up in 2011
Jessica Tait with fellow students on a sponsored fitness event raising money for Combat Stress. Remember this from nine years ago. Photo: Picture by Peter Berry