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The NBA has a strict dress code. Sometimes it looks more like Paris Fashion Week when NBA players enter the locker room than a pre-game gathering. The NBA has a strict dress code, which applies to players before games, during post-game interviews, and all benched players. Passed in 2005 by commissioner David Stern, the code <a href="https://www.sportscasting.com/nba-dress-code-can-players-wear-jewelry-during-games/" id="21716ab6-4f2d-31ef-a697-4cd129572f37"> requires players to adhere to "business casual" </a> at these times. Karl Gehring - Getty Images

Players can personalize their sneakers. It wasn't until the <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24507661/nba-loosens-color-restrictions-sneakers" id="28930f3e-1b69-3533-a950-e09516cbb6e6"> 2018-2019 NBA season that the regulations loosened </a> around athlete's footwear. First, the league had a strict black and white shoe policy, then players were allowed to wear their team's colors. Now, players can wear any color or style and can even write and draw on them. Paul Bereswill - Getty Images

Twitter wars are banned. In 2017, the NBA had it with players settling things in the Twittersphere, rather than on the court. As a result, <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/2017/02/09/nba-twitter-social-media-memo-update" id="09fdd9a3-7434-3a07-aabd-879d47038d66"> they updated their social media policy </a> and advised all players to avoid engaging in "twitter wars." TOM MIHALEK - Getty Images

Social media is off-limits during games. Both the NBA and the NFL have strict rules in place to prevent their athletes, benched or not, from engaging in social media during the game. The <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4520907" id="fb0c5b08-9401-3dcc-a2d7-9b0dcd17e21b"> NBA defines a game </a> as 45 minutes prior to tip-off until "after the postgame locker room is open to the media and coaches and players have first fulfilled their obligation to be available to media attending the game." Michael Zagaris - Getty Images

You can't twerk after an NFL touchdown. The NFL is very specific when it comes to post-touchdown celebrationsthey even have their own set of guidelines devoted to it, which <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/09/07/new-nfl-celebration-rules" id="4dd01b96-31b9-38cc-a30b-dcc472df20ee"> prohibits players from twerking </a> after a big score. Michael Reaves - Getty Images

Be careful when spiking the ball. According to the aforementioned NFL celebration rules, you should spike the ball with caution. If the spiked ball appears to be directed at an opposing player, it could be grounds for a yellow card and a hefty fine, as <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/18/rob-gronkowski-fined-for-sunday-night-spike/" id="edb02b2e-c9c8-3588-a68d-5afc12c55c89"> Patriots player Rob Gronkowski </a> found out in 2011. Mark Brown - Getty Images

Inhalers are off-limits. After concerns that inhalers would be used to boost breathing capacity and give unfair advantages, the NFL and NBA banned them, unless absolutely necessary. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) also banned the medication and <a href="https://www.usada.org/spirit-of-sport/education/coaches-how-to-help-athletes-with-inhalers-avoid-doping-violations/" id="a21baea2-5603-31a3-a252-3750017dddca"> heavily regulates athletes using them </a> . Tom Szczerbowski - Getty Images

Cheerleaders should be prepared for weigh-ins. The cheerleaders for the NFL are some of the most elite in their sport and, as a result, have to follow A LOT of rules. One of the strictest we've heard is they're subjected to weigh-ins before competition, according to a <a href="https://www.cosmopolitan.com/career/a49568/nfl-cheerleader-confessions/" id="61100f5d-30e6-3e20-a21b-b218a4b660d7"> former cheerleader </a> . Scott Halleran - Getty Images

Eating in uniform is a big no-no. When two former Buffalo Jills cheerleaders sued the franchise, the team's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/buffalo-bills-cheerleader-rules-2014-4" id="3bfab450-9cb1-302d-ae3c-6d7ec22999e0"> handbook became public </a> . Among loads of rules the women had to follow, from hygiene to appearance, was that a cheerleader should never be seen eating while wearing their uniform. Tom Szczerbowski - Getty Images

Chewing gum is restricted, too. Chewing gum was also forbidden by the Buffalo Jills franchise, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/buffalo-bills-cheerleader-rules-2014-4" id="735084cb-6d2f-3934-a4b8-f64ade6e0f03"> especially at in-person appearances </a> . Rob Tringali/Sportschrome - Getty Images

Denim isn't allowed by the PGA Tour. Golf is one of the oldest sports, and with that comes a load of institutionalized rules. The biggest faux pas? Denim on the golf course, which explains why jeans are against the <a href="https://pgm.eku.edu/tournament-policy-procedure" id="29c79bb7-d33e-3da8-a142-7a0ce31c6212"> PGA's dress code policy </a> . Andy Lyons - Getty Images

Shorts just became okay. In 2019, the PGA passed a rule allowing male players <a href="https://www.pgatour.com/news/2019/02/18/players-now-allowed-wear-shorts-practice-pro-am-rounds.html" id="313942ea-3805-3484-a63e-2609c1ff76f4"> to wear shorts </a> during practice and for pro-am rounds. However, long slacks are still required for official competitions. Kevin C. Cox - Getty Images

You must sign your score card. According to the rulebook, a golfer failing to sign their core card automatically results in disqualification. Signing a card in which the score is incorrect will also get you in trouble, <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/golf/story/lexi-thompson-lost-lpga-major-after-tv-viewers-email-led-to-4-stroke-penalty-040317" id="50cb4e41-9e17-38fd-a4c7-a0eb29a82016"> adding a two stroke penalty </a> . Streeter Lecka - Getty Images

You can't give or receive advice from another player. We're not sure why this has to be said, but the USGA says players aren't allowed to "give advice to anyone in the competition playing on the course other than his partner, or ask for advice from anyone other than his partner or either of their caddies," according to <a href="https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules/rules-2019/rules-of-golf/rules-and-interpretations.html#!ruletype=pe&amp;section=rule&amp;rulenum=1" id="f6b654fe-9677-3a62-a048-1d4301b44be3"> USGA rule 8-1 </a> . Andrew Redington - Getty Images

Sometimes you have to take a mulligan. The sport of golf has so many rules that sometimes even the pros aren't aware of all of them. Certainly professional golfer Jesper Parnevik wasn't aware that failing to take a mulligan (redoing a shot) after the ball hit his foot <a href="https://www.golfdigest.com/story/pro-receiving-penalty-for-not-taking-mulligan-is-the-weirdest-rules-controversy-of-2019" id="49029bed-a664-312d-a8e3-711c3feff6fe"> would result in a penalty </a> . Michael Reaves - Getty Images

Athletes aren't paid to appear in the Olympics. Although it may seem like Olympic athletes are showered with wealth after striking gold, silver, or bronze for their country, <a href="https://www.sportsmanagementdegreehub.com/olympic-athletes-salaries/" id="8024ba77-01db-3681-a2a1-38536518b647"> according to the International Olympic Committee </a> (IOC), the athletes are not paid to appear at the games. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images - Getty Images

Olympic athletes don't have to be amateurs. It wasn't until 1971 that the <a href="https://www.sportsmanagementdegreehub.com/olympic-athletes-salaries/" id="dedae818-db99-3d6b-af54-d44157addcb2"> IOC lifted regulation </a> that Olympic athletes must be amateurs (receive no sponsorship or payment for their sport) to compete. The U.S. didn't amend this rule until 1978. Clive Rose - Getty Images

There are age regulations in the Olympics. The IOC doesn't have one set limit, because it varies from sport to sport, based on what the <a href="https://time.com/5154982/age-requirement-olympics-2018/" id="5a31129f-c8f9-3d16-ae67-0f86fa410097"> International Sports Federation decides </a> . Michael Rougier - Getty Images

Hair can't touch the back of a gymnast's neck. Gymnastics is all about precision and the tiniest misstep can lead to a point deductionlike <a href="https://usagym.org/PDFs/Group/ptg/rules/PTG_rules_2016_2019.pdf" id="e0a5b644-1a5d-39e4-a702-95b9128ce3d7"> hair touching the back of the gymnast's neck </a> . Hannah Peters - Getty Images

No clothing can show from under gymnast's leotards. Gymnasts have to perform flips and tricks in their leotards, and as such, <a href="https://usagym.org/PDFs/Group/ptg/rules/PTG_rules_2016_2019.pdf" id="37d6593d-0448-3520-a1e0-5666f76be008"> they must be properly fitted </a> . No stray straps or undergarments of any kind can peek out from underneath, without facing deductions. Lars Baron - Getty Images

Even the tape gymnasts wear must blend in. Bandage tape used to secure an injury must be as inconspicuous or "non-intrusive" as possible, <a href="https://usagym.org/PDFs/Group/ptg/rules/PTG_rules_2016_2019.pdf" id="c8cc23a0-c89a-35d1-afdc-0570d8095b0a"> according to the USA Gymnastics rule book </a> , which is why competitors match it to their skin color. Andreas Rentz - Getty Images

Boxers must shake hands with their opponent. Although boxing may seem archaic in nature, sportsmanship is encouraged, as <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/boxing/0/rules-boxing-match1/" id="b93fccd1-6b38-3bf1-abc7-a28c22f9bd19"> opponents are required to shake hands with one another </a> before the match and again before the final round. Lars Baron - Getty Images

Boxers have to keep their mouth guards in. Per safety requirements, a fighter's mouthguard must be in at all times during the match. It's also against the rules for a player to attempt to obtain a break in the match by <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/boxing/0/rules-boxing-match1/" id="abb4c630-9589-33d8-a39e-39c9222bf751"> deliberately spitting their mouth guard out </a> so don't even try. Ed Mulholland - Getty Images

Swimmers should shave their bodies before a meet. Ever wonder why? Swimmers shave their bodies before competition as a means to remove the dead cells from the top layer of skin, which makes their skin more <a href="https://www.active.com/swimming/articles/why-swimmers-shave-their-bodies" id="c205f334-e08d-314a-aa3c-bbfbdb21729a"> sensitive and helps them acclimate to the water </a> . David Ramos - Getty Images

The MLB is against catching a ball in your hat. By any means necessary doesn't really fly in Major League Baseball. In fact, if an outfielder catches a ball with his hat, the <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1678076-7-strange-mlb-rules-you-might-not-know-existed" id="62aad925-5e9d-3d64-a5a8-c3a6f5e00cae"> opposing team is awarded three bases </a> . Ed Zurga - Getty Images

Ambidextrous pitchers have to pick one arm. If you're an equally talented pitcher in both arms, you have to announce <a href="https://baseballrulesacademy.com/official-rule/mlb/5/" id="7908648b-34f9-3714-a08e-925076ae3435"> which arm you're going to be pitching with </a> before the game and you can't switch mid-game. If your chosen arm gets injured, you have to announce a switch and aren't allowed to warm up your new arm. Joe Robbins - Getty Images

Tennis players must wear all-white in certain tournaments. There's a certain formality that comes with professional tennis and no tournament celebrates tradition like Wimbledon. All players are <a href="https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/aboutwimbledon/clothing_and_equipment.html" id="d34da3f7-6373-3fe9-a6ea-383add8871d9"> required to wear tennis whites </a> for their matchesnot off-white or cream. Rob Newell - CameraSport - Getty Images

Compression suits are now allowed. When Serena William donned an all-black "catsuit" at the French Open in 2018, the tournament responded by banning the ensemble. After the new mother explained that she wore it to reduce the risk of blood clots while playing postpartum, the <a href="https://www.glamour.com/story/womens-tennis-association-revised-rules-2019serena-williams-catsuit" id="d8a7407a-b07c-39ce-a099-61ff0d3e58ce"> World Tennis Association revised its rules </a> to allow compression suits on the tour circuit. Anadolu Agency - Getty Images

Your hat can't drop. According to the <a href="https://www.itftennis.com/media/2510/2020-rules-of-tennis-english.pdf" id="e57eed73-4df7-383b-a18a-77fa48b7504e"> International Tennis Federation's Hinderance rule </a> , if a player's hat falls off during play, or a ball falls from their pocket, their opponent can call to replay the pointeven if they lost. Icon Sportswire - Getty Images

NHL players face penalties for fighting. Fisticuffs, as it was first called in hockey's rule book, has been a part of the sport since the early 20th century. But there are more restrictions today. The NHL's rulebook states that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fighting-nhl-hockey-violence-sports-code-referee-2017-2" id="dbaecd1b-f0b4-336d-a984-be89d9dd1f0d"> players can face time in the penalty box </a> based on the referee's discretion. Lino Mirgeler/picture alliance via Getty Images - Getty Images

But fighting is still a huge part of the game. A recent interview with the NHL's commissioner, Gary Bettman, revealed that there are <a href="https://www.si.com/nhl/video/2016/06/27/commissioner-gary-bettman-fighting" id="75970a63-1fff-3ffc-a32b-679bdc9992ae"> no plans to modify the rule book </a> anytime soon to ban fighting altogether. Boston Globe - Getty Images

Players can't tuck in their jerseys. In 2013, the <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhls-new-worst-rule-players-could-be-penalized-for-tucked-in-jersey/" id="8a4f2e9e-3a2c-33cd-ab3b-ebabce31fedb"> NHL adapted its equipment rules </a> , making it a penalty offense for players to tuck the back of their jersey into their pants, as it prevents their number from being visible. B Bennett - Getty Images

Hockey has a very specific rule about blood. As an intense sport, sometimes there are injuries in hockey. But according to the NHL's rule book, <a href="http://www.nhl.com/nhl/en/v3/ext/rules/2018-2019-NHL-rulebook.pdf" id="4950d44b-81a3-3eea-a5e1-3acc9fa4864c"> in order for high-sticking to count as a double-minor penalty </a> , the referee must evaluate, which usually comes down to whether or not blood was drawn. Icon Sportswire - Getty Images

There's no left hand usage allowed in Polo. Since the official rule change in 1974, all Polo players must play with their <a href="https://www.fippolo.com/rules-procedures/" id="d2224f84-6539-35d2-a6cf-4ad28d546450"> stick in their right hand </a> , as the contact of a right-handed player versus a left-handed player was considered dangerous. Joel Auerbach - Getty Images

Soccer players can't remove their shirts. Since the rule change in 2004, soccer referees have been able to hand out yellow cards to any player who breaks FIFA's rule and <a href="https://www.fifa.com/who-we-are/news/clarification-law-yellow-card-for-removal-jersey-92958" id="84dad54f-c287-33b3-aaae-d5ae6e7920e1"> removes their jersey </a> in a celebratory manner. OLI SCARFF - Getty Images

Biting is strictly forbidden. Luis Surez has a no-bite clause in his contract after receiving a <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/league-name/story/1974345/headline" id="27aa7314-ca4d-39b3-ac3d-422681a2daba"> four-month suspension from the league </a> for biting his opponent during a match. Alex Caparros - Getty Images

Jockeys have to meet weight requirements In order to add the least possible weight to a horse's back, jockeys are required to meet slim weight requirements. They're weighed before each race and many have spoken out about the <a href="https://www.bustle.com/articles/159260-how-much-do-the-kentucky-derby-jockeys-weigh-there-are-strict-rules" id="121a023c-7cdc-3864-a10a-80842b9000e2"> negative ramifications it has on them </a> . Alex Davidson - Getty Images

Jockeys must carry whips during races. If you've watched a race like the Kentucky Derby, you've seen the long whips that accompany the jockey. For safety reasons, the jockey is required to carry the whip, <a href="https://www.thepja.co.uk/members-info/regulatory/useofwhip/" id="dea6b442-bc5d-306a-af94-d5a858f26b38"> even if they don't choose to use it on their horse during the race </a> . Rob Carr - Getty Images

Not just any onecan invest in a sports team. It turns out there's a lot of regulation around who partners with which franchises. When Kevin Garnett was playing for the Boston Celtics, he was blocked by the NBA from investing in the soccer club, AS Roma. You see, the Celtics' owner had a majority share in the soccer league and the <a href="https://nba.nbcsports.com/2012/08/05/kevin-garnett-blocked-from-purchase-of-minority-ownership-in-european-soccer-club/" id="54782ec2-876a-33c0-a2bd-77ddf88d2085"> NBA found it to be a conflict of interest </a> . Boston Globe - Getty Images

The Weirdest Sports Rules Professional Athletes Have to Follow

1981: His First Tar Heel Game Jordan donned his Carolina blue jersey for the first time during the 1981 season under coach Dean E. Smith. He was the fourth freshman to ever start in his first college game <a href="https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina/LongFormArticle/Michael-Jordan-Facts-Numbers-Notes-From-His-UNC-Years-146241230/#146241230_3" id="2b51adf4-bf68-35d4-aafe-05f1cfbba4e0"> under Coach Smith </a> , and he ended up <a href="https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina/LongFormArticle/Michael-Jordan-Facts-Numbers-Notes-From-His-UNC-Years-146241230/#146241230_3" id="a54255ca-78bd-3fd1-ae36-f24626c70c94"> scoring 12 points </a> against Kansas. Focus On Sport - Getty Images

1982: A Game Winning Shot Jordan recognizes one shot as the turning point in his college basketball career, and that was his <a href="https://www.sneakerfiles.com/michael-jordan-college-career/" id="22980831-930f-38e5-a473-068d2be8cfaa"> game winning jump shot </a> in the NCAA Championship against Georgetown in 1982. Bettmann - Getty Images

1983: Number 23 During his years at Carolina, Jordan wore the jersey number 23. Since then, the number has become synonymous with greatness and is coveted by aspiring athletes. The number has since been retired by his alma mater, as well as a number of NBA teams. Focus On Sport - Getty Images

1983: Jordan's Signature Jordan's wagging tongue soon became a fan-favorite expression by the basketball star. It turns out, the habit runs in the Jordan familyhe <a href="https://www.nba.com/history/legends/profiles/michael-jordan" id="a7593332-b451-306b-a362-589bf0c1229e"> picked it up from his dad </a> , who would stick his tongue out when he concentrated. Bettmann - Getty Images

1983: Another Signature Move Another thing Jordan became known for during his time at Carolina? His aerobatic jumps and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_njTWi79gdo" id="ff6ea982-c5d5-3e47-ab5e-737bf0cee067"> dunks </a> . Collegiate Images - Getty Images

1983: All- American By his sophomore year, Jordan hit his stride at Carolina, <a href="https://247sports.com/Article/North-Carolina-basketball-Michael-Jordan-No-2-ACC-best-players-tournament-145196161/" id="c2f4b092-bbd1-3c78-a109-41b0a0ea6ad8"> averaging 20 points per game </a> . That year, as well as in his junior year, he was selected by the consensus to the All-American First Team. Focus On Sport - Getty Images

1983: Player of the Year Jordan was named the <a href="https://247sports.com/Article/North-Carolina-basketball-Michael-Jordan-No-2-ACC-best-players-tournament-145196161/" id="f0e9fa72-fa09-3c3f-a16f-66540033b6b8"> College Player of the Year for the 1983-1984 season </a> , bringing him even more national recognition and pushing him closer to the NBA. Sporting News Archive - Getty Images

1984: A Spot on Team USA As a college player, Jordan earned a spot on the <a href="https://www.olympic.org/michael-jordan" id="147122f1-3009-397f-a524-a28256ef2afd"> 1984 Olympic basketball team </a> . Lead by Bob Knight, Jordan helped the team earn a gold medal. David Madison - Getty Images

1984: The Eastman Award In 1984, Jordan was given the Eastman Award, which every year is awarded to a top collegiate basketball player. Here, the young player is seen holding his award. Bettmann - Getty Images

1984: Entering the Draft In a press conference with Coach Smith, Jordan announced that he was forgoing his final season at Carolina to enter the NBA draft. Bettmann - Getty Images

1984: Becoming a Bull Jordan was picked up in the first round of the NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. He started in the 1984 season. Getty Images

1984: A Chicago Star Jordan entered the NBA with a bang and was marketed as the next big star. Here, he's photographed with Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon. Bill Smith - Getty Images

1984: Teaming Up With Nike During the 1984 season, Jordan joined forces with Nike sportswear and the company created a basketball sneaker exclusively for Jordan. Dubbed Air Jordans, the collaborative sneaker was launched to the public later that year, quickly <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-michael-jordan-spends-his-money-2015-3#nike-founder-phil-knight-called-signing-jordan-the-best-decision-he-ever-made-nabbing-the-nba-rookie-for-250000-a-year-in-1984-13" id="8fffe2ab-f7fe-32e0-a3fb-b524a4f2e4d2"> becoming the hottest shoe on the market </a> . Focus On Sport - Getty Images

1985: The Love of the Game Clause Jordan loved the game of basketball so much that throughout his career, he had a " <a href="https://www.nba.com/history/legends/profiles/michael-jordan" id="14d9a460-4a2c-365a-afa2-86b228a94e34"> love-of-the-game clause </a> " in his contract, which said he was allowed to play basketball anytime he wanted to during the off-season. Tom Berg - Getty Images

1986: An Injured Season Doug Collins was named the Chicago Bulls head coach before the start of the 1986 season. That same season, Jordan would cut his court time short due to a broken foot. Despite only playing 18 games during the 1986 season, he was <a href="http://history.bulls.com/teams/1986-87/" id="a7ddb9fd-a855-3730-ae62-bfcfb9f1a112"> one of the leading scorers </a> , averaging 37.1 points per game. Focus On Sport - Getty Images

1988: At Home With Jordan In 1988, Michael gave fans a glimpse at his life off camera, bringing the show Superstars and their Moms home with him to Wilmington, North Carolina to film with his mom, Deloris. ABC Photo Archives - Getty Images

1989: Celebrity Status By 1989, Jordan had become not only one of the greatest players in the league, but also one of the NBA's biggest stars. He began taking on ventures outside of basketball through sponsorships and endorsements and was given the nickname "His Airness" for his dunking abilities. NBC - Getty Images

1992: Going for the Gold Jordan, seen on the bench with Magic Johnson and Clyde Drexler, was one of the players that made up the 1992 Olympic Dream Team. Made up of some of the NBA's best players, including Patrick Ewing, Larry Bird, and Scottie Pippen, the team secured a gold medal win for the USA in Barcelona. Icon Sportswire - Getty Images

1992: Jordan's Family Notoriously private Jordan married Juanita Vanoy in 1989, a year after welcoming their first son, Jeffrey Michael Jordan. They had another son, Marcus, in 1990 and a daughter, Jasmine, in 1992. The couple sadly filed for divorce in 2002. Steve Kagan - Getty Images

1992: Giving Back Jordan has always been known for giving back to his community. In 1992, he met with a fan who was battling cancer and whose dream was to meet the NBA star. New York Post Archives - Getty Images

1993: Losing His Father Jordan unexpectedly lost his father in 1993, after he was <a href="http://graphics.chicagotribune.com/james-jordan-murder/index.html" id="5fc05526-c185-3c52-a88e-d8921d67818f"> murdered in a carjacking </a> in Lumberton, North Carolina, which is about an hour from their family home in Wilmington. The NBA star was <a href="http://graphics.chicagotribune.com/james-jordan-murder/index.html" id="b9fdc123-2de7-3b64-a20d-17b631aac440"> devastated by the loss </a> . EUGENE GARCIA - Getty Images

1993: Retiring From the NBA After leading the Chicago Bulls to their first three-peat, Jordan announced he was retiring from the NBA in 1993. Jordan cited the loss of his father and being burnt out from competing in the Olympics as his reason for wanting a change of pace. However, it's been speculated that the retirement was <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/131997-mjs-1st-retirement-was-it-a-secret-suspension" id="dfefd745-2180-3823-aa2a-ceec134827dd"> actually a secret suspension from the league </a> . EUGENE GARCIA - Getty Images

1994: Pivoting to Baseball What does an all-star NBA player do in retirement? If you're Jordan, you parlay into a minor league baseball career. He grew up playing baseball in high school, but his performance with the Chicago White Sox organization's team, the Barons, was <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/131997-mjs-1st-retirement-was-it-a-secret-suspension" id="37a6c57f-b4fe-3326-a5e3-3042872ba7fe"> less than a slam dunk </a> . Focus On Sport - Getty Images

1995: Returning to Basketball In 1995, Jordan proved that he couldn't stay away from basketballadding further fodder to the <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/131997-mjs-1st-retirement-was-it-a-secret-suspension" id="a11328e6-e7f1-3367-a723-c6f9afddacc6"> suspension rumor </a> and the former NBA player confirmed that he would be returning for the 1994-1995 season. BRIAN BAHR - Getty Images

1995: Back to the Bulls Upon his return to the Chicago Bulls, Jordan helped lead the team to another three-peat and three more championship titles for the franchise. BRIAN BAHR - Getty Images

1996: The Greatest Season of All Time Not only did the Chicago Bulls win the championship in 1996, but with 72 wins and 10 losses they <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/where-are-they-now-the-1996-bulls-2016-6" id="9430f7c8-2206-39c1-a1df-c06117550c1a"> set the record </a> for the most wins in a regular season (which was later broken by the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/where-are-they-now-the-1996-bulls-2016-6" id="700efe76-328d-3551-a7c1-3336432331f1"> Golden State Warriors in 2016 </a> ). BRIAN BAHR - Getty Images

1996: Jordan and 'Space Jam' In 1996, Jordan teamed up with Disney to star in the 1996 animated film, Space Jam, which was a hit with kids and became a cult classic. Time &amp; Life Pictures - Getty Images

1998: Championship MVP Jordan was named Most Valuable Player after securing yet another championship win for the Chicago Bulls in 1998the team's sixth title in a decade. Jordan <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1998-nba-finals-bulls-vs-jazz.html" id="b31b86b3-0b18-3624-a45a-a0c0499aab07"> averaged 33.5 points </a> per game during the 1998 playoffs. JEFF HAYNES - Getty Images

1998: Retiring Again On the heels of his last championship victory, Jordan announced that he was retiring once again. He said <a href="http://assets.espn.go.com/nba/news/2001/0925/1255032.html" id="f514e117-5725-31a0-a602-db97c9632be1"> he was 99.9% sure </a> he would never play professionally again. ROBERT SULLIVAN - Getty Images

2000: From NBA Player to Owner In 2000, Jordan bought a stake in the Washington Wizards and reworked the team's program, which involved bringing in his <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-04-20-0104200306-story.html" id="a97e3e0c-673f-3763-aa5b-7faf1517eac6"> former Chicago Bulls coach </a> , Doug Collins. Mario Tama - Getty Images

2001: Making Another Comeback In 2001, Jordan fans held their breath as they awaited the long anticipated news: Jordan would return to the NBA once again. This time, the former Bulls shooting guard would be playing for his own team, the Washington Wizards. Jordan signed on to <a href="http://assets.espn.go.com/nba/news/2001/0925/1255032.html" id="2939d9db-f558-34cd-ae29-f55b7c52b0f6"> play three seasons with the Wizards </a> , at 38 years old, and vowed to <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/michael-jordan-trivia_n_6035624" id="fce06652-c680-3529-ab09-d37b08f07b2b"> donate his entire first year salary </a> to the victims of the September 11th terrorist attack. TIM SLOAN - Getty Images

2003: The NBA All-Stars Jordan appeared in his last NBA All-Star game during his final year playing professional basketball for the Wizards in 2003. He almost didn't earn a starting spot, but thankfully Vince Carter <a href="https://theundefeated.com/features/vince-carter-michael-jordan-nba-all-star-2003/" id="1fc91181-9e2c-30ae-a792-3968c4e94ca9"> gave his spot up to the reserve player </a> as a tribute. Jamie Squire - Getty Images

2003: His Final Game In 2003, Jordan stepped off of the court for the last time. Jordan scored 15 points in the game, which ended up being a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/michael-jordan-final-nba-game-where-are-they-now-2018-4" id="4ae4e53b-741c-3801-a54a-26d42088ab09"> 107-87 loss </a> to the Philadelphia 76ers. Ezra Shaw - Getty Images

2007: Returning to His Alma Mater Throughout the years, Jordan has continued to return to his alma mater, UNC. Here, he's seen kissing Dean Smith during a ceremony honoring the 1993 Championship team in the Dean Dome. Grant Halverson - Getty Images

2006: Becoming a Bobcat In 2006, a retired Jordan expanded his portfolio to include a minority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats (now the Hornets). Four years later, he gained a controlling interest in the team. Although the team has yet to win a championship title, Jordan said that a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-michael-jordan-spends-his-money-2015-3#for-comparison-lebron-james-is-estimated-to-earn-less-than-90-million-a-year-from-salary-winnings-and-endorsements-12" id="d07546cf-a12f-3f52-ab07-59a44c70c78e"> win as an owner would be even more gratifying </a> than as a player. Icon Sports Wire - Getty Images

2009: The Basketball Hall of Fame In 2009, Jordan was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame with a ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. Jordan later became the first NBA player to <a href="https://money.cnn.com/2015/03/02/news/michael-jordan-billionaire-list/index.html" id="33e1df03-84a5-389d-af67-47e37373a676"> become a billionaire </a> . Jim Rogash - Getty Images

2013: Another Marriage Jordan said "I do" again in 2013, this time to Cuban model Yvette Prieto. The couple <a href="https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/basketball-news/who-is-michael-jordans-wife-yvette-prieto-throwback-to-2013-wedding.html" id="1db89e79-681f-3352-a565-789ed5a175ae"> tied the knot in Palm Beach </a> in April 2013. Prieto gave birth to twin daughters, Ysabel and Victoria, in 2014. Ethan Miller - Getty Images

2019: Honoring Kobe Bryant Jordan was one of the many celebrities to pay tribute to the late NBA star at his memorial at the Los Angeles Staples Center. "In the game of basketball, in life, as a parent, Kobe left nothing in the tank. He left it all on the floor," <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc9MrTpttYE" id="81758783-48d5-37ee-aec3-686a0f76a9d6"> said Jordan </a> . FREDERIC J. BROWN - Getty Images

2020: 'The Last Dance' In a <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a32187060/how-to-watch-the-last-dance-michael-jordan-documentary/" id="c26a6678-eb1a-368e-ae98-fe3527f0a654"> new docuseries </a> , never before seen footage from Jordan's final season on the Bulls, as well as interviews from former teammates, family, and friends, give viewers a peek inside the very private life of the basketball legend. ESPN/Netflix

Michael Jordan's Extraordinary Career in Photos

They have to disclose their medical history. In addition to making sure each cast member is <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="40b87ce6-ced5-31e5-a004-593338c3c3a3"> physically up for the challenges </a> , the show requests medical information from contestants, to ensure that each player receives any and all of their <a href="https://www.today.com/popculture/last-secrets-survivor-revealed-2D80554451" id="3c0a96a0-70c0-390c-a6aa-90dfa9457422"> vital medication </a> while filming. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Personal items are limited. Each contestant is allowed to arrive at the camp site with <a href="https://survivor.fandom.com/wiki/Survivor_Rulebook" id="e7e5cb72-ddec-3877-a528-d97267e59051"> one handheld item </a> and nothing more. This is what's referred to on the show as a "Luxury Item." CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Their clothing has to be pre-approved. The production team goes through each contestant's luggage before they arrive, mainly to make sure that they're not sneaking in prohibited supplies, but also to <a href="https://www.today.com/popculture/last-secrets-survivor-revealed-2D80554451" id="955892b0-6855-3c8d-a9a6-97141b68f51a"> make sure that they aren't all wearing the same color t-shirt </a> and that their wardrobe will capture well on camera. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

There are rules against wearing logos. There's a reason you don't see contestants rocking t-shirts for their favorite sports teams or brands, <a href="https://www.today.com/popculture/last-secrets-survivor-revealed-2D80554451" id="a64b538d-c751-3aa2-ad3f-fd86b473c35f"> the show has a strict rule </a> against shirts or caps with corporate logos on them. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Everyone has to abide by local AND U.S. laws. Even though contestants are usually isolated in the wilderness in foreign countries, <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="56df1597-5c27-3dce-a28b-c00184b5f49c"> per their contract </a> they still have to obey all laws set forth by both the local and the United States government. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Contestants are divided into tribes. Upon arrival, the show splits the contestants into tribes. They then <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/14/arts/television/and-now-a-survivor-first-a-tribe-with-one-member.html" id="4c376c35-5ab1-3ddc-a4d3-79c2332a4896"> compete against the opposing tribe </a> for elimination immunity and rewards, before it becomes an individual competition. Although usually there are only two tribes, the show's producers can technically split the contestants into as many tribes as they want. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

They must stick to their tribe's camp. Per the rules of the competition, cast members are not allowed to visit the opposing tribe's camp or <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="09e203ed-0c1b-3da2-a7b9-d61de674c2f4"> communicate with them </a> in any way. Doing so is grounds for elimination. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

A lot of zones are off limits. The contestants don't actually have miles to roam, even though it may seem that way. There are a number of "areas <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="82671142-36d3-39f6-a099-bb02c2ed95cb"> designated off-limits </a> " by the producers, including a base camp with <a href="https://www.today.com/popculture/last-secrets-survivor-revealed-2D80554451" id="80d6199c-1840-3dcd-a7e1-2a6a3da81a87"> living arrangements for the crew </a> . CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

You can't injure another contestant. Okay, this one should go without saying, but when you push people to the brink of survival, it's always best to clarify. Any cast member who <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="2b74e120-3e39-36ac-ac68-0a1d4d50eadc"> deliberately injures another cast member will be eliminated </a> and could face criminal charges, if relevant. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Contestants can't steal from one another. Contestants cannot take anyone else's private property. On the show a contestant's <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="6e93e005-0227-3bd4-a277-ca7922bfc5b9"> private property </a> includes their personal luxury item, any clothing they may have at their camp, and anything given to them specifically by the producers. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

But they can search through their things. Ah, a loophole. Although stealing is prohibited on the show, one thing contestants can do is search through one another's things. Think your tribe mate might have a hidden immunity idol tucked away? There's nothing in the rules that <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/survivor/comments/aoi6lh/opinion_on_survivors_going_through_each_others/" id="3612572c-6998-397c-a802-0425fd1d1b06"> says you can't take a quick look </a> , as long as you don't take anything. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Contestants have to follow directions. In terms of safety, it's not surprising that contestants are <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="9d24a6c6-f9cf-3d2b-a607-ec92e5f015da"> required to follow </a> any and all instructions from the production crew. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

They agree to being filmed 24/7. Due to safety concerns, the <a href="https://www.today.com/popculture/last-secrets-survivor-revealed-2D80554451" id="4f4931ee-db57-365b-a151-659c67c2169e"> cast members are never alone </a> in the wilderness. The show also specifically mentions <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="5bdaa54d-93aa-3aea-ace4-97477093b4a2"> in their contract </a> that the "contestants will have no expectations of privacy." CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Even if they're nude. Yes, the show is allowed to legally record the contestants <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="70e680f8-6c10-3090-a8d6-669887116101"> both nude, and partially nude </a> , while they are on the show. Zero privacy, means, well, zero privacy. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Damaging the environment is cause for elimination. Survivor has been allowed to film in countless breathtaking landscapes, partly because they take care of it. The show has strict rules against disturbing the environment, whether that means <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="8eebd0c8-4ff8-3a20-a801-49d6cc92f8db"> removing rocks, shells, or leaving litter behind </a> . CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

You can only build a shelter with what you can find. Obviously, cutting down trees would be disturbing the environment and would go against the aforementioned rule. So contestants are only allowed to <a href="https://www.diply.com/61415/10-rules-contestants-on-survivor-have-to-follow-to-stay-in-the-g" id="711cd993-3308-347d-ae8f-af60a6893fff"> build their camps by foraging </a> or using items given to them by the producers. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Contestants can forage for food. While competing in the show, the contestants are only given a supply of <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a30999966/what-do-survivor-contestants-eat/" id="2931613d-25b2-3c00-abbb-aad9bd3845cd"> small sacks of food, like rice and beans </a> . If that isn't enough, they can supplement their food supply by foraging in the wilderness. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Everything they eat has to be approved. As contestants forage across the landscape for fruits, plants, and wildlife to consume, the producers are there to double check that <a href="https://www.thetalko.com/10-things-survivor-contestants-are-allowed-to-do-10-theyre-not/" id="78b39a46-6dc7-3a8d-aee5-a8f9730dac54"> everything is safe to consume </a> . CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Hunting is only allowed for food. Contestants can <a href="https://survivor.fandom.com/wiki/Survivor_Rulebook" id="2a0b43ad-edbd-34d0-a699-e5916a73bbb4"> fish and hunt for their food supply </a> , but hunting for sport is not allowed on the show. CBS

Endangered species are off limits. Again, this one should go without saying, but endangered species are not on the Survivor menu. In the case that any endangered species inhabit the area, <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="f79f4d09-2fd4-33ef-a24a-0dc90eebc7b2"> producers will let the contests know </a> that they are not to be hunted. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Contestants must remain physically fit. Competing on Survivor is taxing, to say the least, which is why production has each contestant <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/996808/recruited-models-evacuation-protocol-and-birth-control-survivor-secrets-that-will-surprise-you#photo-808239" id="356cb06b-d74c-3a0e-aa33-27fe63c694cd"> undergo a medical evaluation </a> before the physical challenges. If a contestant does not appear to be in good enough physical health, <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="48f4d3cf-eab4-3da2-a421-34b421e7e4d1"> they can be eliminated </a> . CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

As well as mentally fit. Throughout the competition, there's no doubt that a contestant's mental health is challenged as well, due to prolonged isolation and intense competition. Contestants must also be <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="58a4e132-9490-3fbf-ac26-c8f42614b7bb"> strong mentally to compete </a> . CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Contestants can talk to the camera crew. Yes, the contestants are allowed to communicate to the production team throughout the competition. There's just one catch: The camera crew <a href="https://www.thetravel.com/survivor-25-behind-the-scenes-facts-viewers-werent-supposed-to-find-out/" id="1dea6a91-3048-395a-adf6-53b2d3141451"> can't talk back to them </a> . CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

They can't talk to other contestants off camera. Before challenges or eliminations, the contestants are transported to various locations, during which the cameras aren't rolling. As a way to prevent the drama from occurring off-tape, there's a rule that the <a href="https://www.today.com/popculture/last-secrets-survivor-revealed-2D80554451" id="408026aa-983e-32d9-ae72-9558710fc15f"> contestants can't talk to one another </a> until the camera crew is back up and running. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Razors and toothbrushes are forbidden. There's a reason the cast members leave the location looking all scruffy and unkempt: the contestants are stripped of toiletries like razors, hairbrushes, and toothbrushes. The only thing they <a href="https://www.today.com/popculture/last-secrets-survivor-revealed-2D80554451" id="8e02e76c-cd47-3040-a1ac-ec37e5135981"> do have access to is important necessities </a> , like medication, sunblock, insect repellent, or contact solution. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Contestants only get treated for major injuries. There's a medical team on location at all times, but they <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="917adbe6-0055-32e8-a26e-566f4ffa6369"> only intervene for serious health concerns </a> and the mandatory health check before challenges. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Contestants have to participate in challenges. The <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="330c5f3d-7e2e-3b28-a64d-34c54a860fd9"> challenges are compulsory to the show </a> and failing to compete in one may lead to elimination. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

They're also required to vote in Tribal Council. Similarly, each <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="9eea610c-77b9-33c0-af77-dcce2f4af981"> contestant must attend and vote </a> at each week's Tribal Council to reveal who will be eliminated. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Votes must be written AND spoken out loud to count. During Tribal Council, each contestant casts their vote of who they want to eliminate by writing it on the official paper, while showing the paper to the camera and <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="6a1fb42f-9ac7-3a7e-aec4-2177468b4451"> saying the name aloud </a> . CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

They can't vote for themselves. Although a contestant can drop out of the competition willingly, it is against the rules to vote for him or herself to be eliminated. <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="03f4c678-bbc7-3b2f-ad55-756aebc3a0ff"> Per their contract </a> , this would result in a re-vote. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Contestants must avoid dangerous wildlife. Producers make a point to educate the contestants on the <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="9eed510c-ebce-3d32-ab79-8222fb0437ee"> dangerous plants and animals </a> within the region they're inhabiting. Afterward, all cast members are expected to avoid interactions with them. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

You don't get to return home after elimination. You'd think elimination would mean hopping on a plane and returning home to your friends and family, but cast members are <a href="https://www.thetravel.com/survivor-25-behind-the-scenes-facts-viewers-werent-supposed-to-find-out/" id="5b7d7d1d-cf58-35b9-a1f9-00ea2baa8396"> required to stay </a> with production until the season is done being filmed, win or lose. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Some contestants become jury members. The production crew gets to select which eliminated competitors will stay on the show as the jury. Not only are jury members sent to live in the Ponderosa house together, but they can each <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/996808/recruited-models-evacuation-protocol-and-birth-control-survivor-secrets-that-will-surprise-you#photo-808239" id="0a728d6e-76e0-3e7a-a02b-2bdb6677c4db"> earn up to $40,000 for their continued appearance </a> . CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

The others go on vacation. The remaining eliminated cast members are <a href="https://www.thetravel.com/survivor-25-behind-the-scenes-facts-viewers-werent-supposed-to-find-out/" id="8c6397b2-cd8a-3d9a-a757-75c39afbf3b1"> sent to a separate location </a> , where they remain until filming is complete. The good news: It's basically a free vacation. That's one upside to being eliminated! CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

They can't strategize during emergencies. Throughout the series's 40 seasons, there have been extenuating circumstances that put the competition on hold, like in season 33 when production was shut down due to a cyclone in Fiji. <a href="https://ew.com/article/2016/09/22/survivor-jeff-probst-premiere-millennials-gen-x-cyclone/" id="f44729c4-7339-3c6f-afce-84419a5bbeac"> According to the show's host, Jeff Probst </a> , the cast is expected to uphold their good faith agreement and to refrain from strategizing or forming alliances while sequestered. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Only one person can win. There are no ties on survivor. <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="a77b9399-a5c6-3d9a-a785-44c5b5e21710"> Only one person </a> can take home the $1 million dollar prize at the end. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

There's a prize for second place. Although a lot of emphasis is put on the $1 million dollar grand prize, there's no shame in snagging second best on Survivor. The runner-up can bring home <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/996808/recruited-models-evacuation-protocol-and-birth-control-survivor-secrets-that-will-surprise-you#photo-742946" id="70646c6e-4202-3125-aef3-3c34e578715c"> anywhere from $100,000 to a sponsored prize </a> , it varies each season and <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="a506de56-7975-397e-a59f-4ce853ae3475"> is up to the discretion of the producers </a> . CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Contestants can't scheme to share the prize. Agreeing to <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="c7f1d645-9123-3cd9-a55d-221a0b499ee9"> sharing any portion </a> of the $1 million prize after the show ends, as a means to form an alliance, is prohibited. CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

You have to pay taxes on winnings. Yes, that $1 million may have been earned through blood, sweat, and tears, but come April 15, a percentage of it will still go to good old Uncle Sam. The winning contestant is <a href="https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2010/05/survivor-rule-book/" id="1e729f95-5faf-349a-ab84-ae6c4f889c25"> responsible for all taxes </a> on the money earned. Rodin Eckenroth - Getty Images

40 Rules You Didn't Know Survivor Contestants Have to Follow

Vita Parcours became a movement. Have you heard of CrossFit? Back in the 1970s, Vita Parcoursan outdoor fitness trail that had various courses and exercises set up along itwas basically the CrossFit of this era. ullstein bild Dtl. - Getty Images

People loved group classes. A teacher at the Women's League leads an auditorium full of people in a movement class. Evening Standard - Getty Images

Calisthenics were still popular. The body weight training exercise, popularized in the 1960s, consists of movements like push-ups, jumping jacks, and pull-ups that improve strength and endurance. Fairfax Media Archives - Getty Images

Fitness devices were flooding the market. If you thought the shake-weight was inventive, you would have been amazed by the gadgets created in the 1970s for toning, strengthening, stretching, you name it. The device pictured was used in Germany for toning arms. Keystone-France - Getty Images

At-home workouts became popular. Thanks to all of the new fitness inventions, working out at home was easier than ever before. Here, British wrestler Jackie Pallo works on his strength training before a match. Keystone Features - Getty Images

Programs for kids became more popular. The '70s had more of an emphasis on physical fitness than ever before, especially for children. Here, an after-school program teaches kids simple exercises they can do at home. Ron Bull - Getty Images

And physical fitness was evaluated in schools. A sports writer gets his physical fitness reading taken at a clinic set up by two volunteer college students. Jeff Goode - Getty Images

Even the President was working out. President Gerald Ford fits in time to exercise during his busy day in his home gym in the (you guessed it) White House. David Hume Kennerly - Getty Images

People jogged in full sweatsuits. This was the look in the 1970sa grey matching sweatsuit. And, yes, this man is running in a pair of Converse All Stars. Our feet hurt just looking at him. ClassicStock - Getty Images

Football was the most popular sport. By 1970, every little boy was signing up for a Pee-Wee team, in the hopes of becoming the next Joe Montana. ClassicStock - Getty Images

Training was old-school. Football players push their coaches on a scrum machine. This method of training is still used today, but the machines aren't made out of wood, like the one seen here in 1975. Fairfax Media Archives - Getty Images

But basketball was a close second. The 1970s saw a boost in popularity for basketball, with all-star players like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elvin Hayes, and Pete Maravich helping grow the sport's popularity throughout the decade. H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock - Getty Images

Outdoor gyms were popping up everywhere. A group of teenagers wait for their turn on an outdoor apparatus. Gymnastic equipment, like the parallel rings and balance bar, became popular in exercise parks. ullstein bild - Getty Images

The medicine ball was still king. Heavyweight boxer, Henry Cooper, uses the medicine ball for a killer ab exercise. A. Jones - Getty Images

Stationary bikes offered a solid warm-up. Italian actor, Renzo Montagnani, warms up for his workout on a stationary bike in 1971, which was just another fitness invention during the decade. Mondadori Portfolio - Getty Images

Gymnasiums looked (and probably smelled) the exact same. Are you having a middle school flashback? From the wooden floor to the paneled room divider, it doesn't seem like school gymnasiums have changed much over the past few decades. Fairfax Media Archives - Getty Images

Tennis became huge in the United States. Tennis reached its peak in popularity in the 1980s, after a huge boom during the '70s. As a result, everyday people started investing in rackets and tennis shoes. H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock - Getty Images

People loved working out in nature. You couldn't go to a park in the '70s without seeing a group partaking in aerobics or tai chi. Ian Tyas - Getty Images

...like really loved it. A group of men gather to flow through a yoga practice together in a local park. Keystone - Getty Images

Women often wore leotards. Italian actress Scilla Gabel works out in a black leotard, a typical workout outfit of the decade. Mondadori Portfolio - Getty Images

Men wore short shorts. We'd be remiss if we didn't mention that in the '70s men wore some of the shortest shorts we've ever seen to get their sweat on. H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock - Getty Images

Arnold Schwarzenegger was in his prime The bodybuilding craze swept across the United States in the '70s and <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/g19643875/young-arnold-schwarzenegger/" id="7f29005f-a501-3508-a208-94793b6946b6"> Arnold Schwarzenegger rose to fame </a> as the face of the sport. Michael Ochs Archives - Getty Images

So, naturally, weight lifting became huge. Thanks to Schwarzenegger, big muscles were in fashion and weight lifting quickly became the latest exercise trendespecially with young men. Bill Peters - Getty Images

Weight machines wound up in every gym. These machines were added to gyms so that people looking to bulk up could safely lift on their ownwithout a spot. Underwood Archives - Getty Images

Stretching was big. In the 1970s, flexibility was stressed to health conscious people as a way to lead a healthier life. Olivia Fall - Getty Images

Especially for the elderly. Care patients or people living in retirement communities fully embraced stretching, as it helped them stay limber and was a low intensity option. Ralph Crane - Getty Images

Soccer was widely popular, too. Members of the English soccer team participating in the World Cup compete in a wheel barrel race during practice. We assume they were goofing around here, but who knows! Keystone - Getty Images

So was skipping rope. Fitness lovers began imitating the training techniques of boxers, and their go-to was the jump rope. Peter Trulock - Getty Images

The speed bag was a staple in any gym. Recreational boxing became a thing in the '70s, and as such, no gym was complete without its own speed bag. Here, Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler uses it to train. Focus On Sport - Getty Images

Lots of people enlisted the help of a personal trainer. But not many had Schwarzenegger as their trainer back in the day, that was only Sally Fields. Bettmann - Getty Images

The electric belt massager was a quick fix. The invention from the 1950s promised to banish stubborn belly fat and was still popular decades later in the 1970s. Keystone-France - Getty Images

Yoga made its way over from India.... It wasn't until the '70s that New Age followers began practicing the centuries old spiritual exercise of yoga. Ralph Morse - Getty Images

...and it caught on quickly. Throughout the decade, yoga grew from a counter-culture practice to a common exercise for a svelte frame. Here, woman try a shoulder stand pose, which is said to increase thyroid activity. Floyd H. McCall - Getty Images

Aerobics built up momentum too. The workout trend that swept the '80s started out as an extension of the yoga exercises that grew in popularity in the '70s. Fairfax Media Archives - Getty Images

Trampolines were a part of gym class. From dodgeball to relay races, gym class was full of inventive activities. In the '70s, trampolining was a way for kids to reach physical fitness goals. Hulton Archive - Getty Images

But as a kid, nothing beat riding your bike. There anything better than meeting up with your neighborhood crew for a ride around the block. H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock - Getty Images

Jogging was popular, too. Here, a man goes for a jog around Central Park's reservoir in 1971. Francois LE DIASCORN - Getty Images

As was skiing. A man and woman ski down a slope with fresh powder. The only difference between now and then? The over-the-top fashion of the '70s. ClassicStock - Getty Images

The bar was a sign of strength. From pull-ups to chin-upsand whatever actor Terence Hill is demonstrating herethe bar was the easiest way to flex your strength at your gym. Mondadori Portfolio - Getty Images

What Working Out Looked Like 50 Years Ago

Now: Mark-Paul Gosselaar Since saying goodbye to Zack Morris in 1994, Gosselaar has continued to find success on the silver screen in NYPD Blue, Commander in Chief, and Mixed-ish. In 2020, NBC announced plans to reboot the popular sitcom and Gosselaar signed on to reprise his role as Zack Morris, all grown up. Phillip Faraone - Getty Images

Then: Tiffani Thiessen Tiffani Thiessen began modeling and acting when she was just 8 years oldher first commercial was for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avPyktP-2bA" id="76243f2f-8d5a-36d6-ac72-5cb1ae3b7171"> Peaches and Cream Barbie </a> but it wasn't until her breakout role as the all-American cheerleader Kelly Kapowski on Saved by the Bell that she became a household name. The actress appeared on the sitcom until its final season and joined the spinoff, Saved by the Bell: The College Years. NBC - Getty Images

Now: Tiffani Thiessen After Saved By the Bell, Thiessen appeared as a regular guest star on the popular teen series, Beverly Hills, 90210. In 1998, she tried her hand at film, appearing in Hollywood Ending, but eventually returned to TV where she landed starring roles in both Fastlane and White Collar. Frazer Harrison - Getty Images

Then: Mario Lopez Mario Lopez already had some success before landing the role of A.C. Slater in Saved by the Bell in 1989. The actor also wrestled in high school, which he brought to his role as Bayside High's star jock. NBC - Getty Images

Now: Mario Lopez Since his days as a teen heartthrob, Lopez has worked as an actor in TV, film, on Broadway, and is currently a cohost on both Extra and Access Hollywood. Amy Sussman - Getty Images

Then: Elizabeth Berkley Elizabeth Berkley was first drawn to show business through dance. In 1988, she appeared in her first movie, Frog, and picked up small parts until her big break as Jessie Spano in Saved by the Bell. She appeared on the show until its fourth and final season, but did not reprise her role for the spinoff. Ron Wolfson - Getty Images

Now: Elizabeth Berkley When her role on the popular sitcom ended, Berkley made the jump to film. In 1995, she landed a role in the film Showgirls and the following year appeared in The First Wives Club, alongside Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Bette Midler, and Sarah Jessica Parker. The actress has also starred in both CSI: Miami and The L Word, and most recently published a New York Times best-selling book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ask-Elizabeth-Everything-Secretly-AboutLove/dp/0399254498" id="2cf77026-85b2-3520-ac66-07e9f4d538f1"> Ask Elizabeth </a> . Steve Granitz - Getty Images

Then: Lark Voorhies Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Lark Voorhies started acting at 11 years old. Her first major role was in Saved by the Bell as Lisa Marie Turtle. She was on the show until the end of the series, but also appeared on Days of Our Lives, The Bold and the Beautiful, and In the House during her stint on Saved By the Bell. NBC - Getty Images

Now: Lark Voorhies The former cast member hasn't stayed in touch with her costars and recently aired her feelings on The Dr. Oz Show about not being included <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/02/lark-voorhies-dr-oz-saved-by-the-bell-reboot-peacock-1202862454/" id="41658e60-18a2-3c66-acb1-10317bf6202d"> in the NBC reboot </a> . The actress has also been open about her struggle with mental health and her battle with <a href="https://people.com/tv/lark-voorhies-of-saved-by-the-bell-is-bipolar-says-her-mom/" id="c5be3883-6d24-3a5e-a528-1c1fb87c4f5d"> Bipolar Disorder </a> . Erik Voake - Getty Images

Then: Dustin Diamond Dustin Diamond rose to prominence as Zack Morris's quirky sidekick, Screech, in Saved by the Bell. The actor, who had been involved in the show since its predecessor, Good Morning, Miss Bliss, also appeared in the show's subsequent spinoffs. NBC - Getty Images

Now: Dustin Diamond Since the show ended, Diamond has had a series of personal and professional setbacks. In 2006, he directed and released his own sex tape, featuring himself and two other women, though he later stated that he used a body double for the explicit scenes. A few years later, he released a book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Bell-Dustin-Diamond/dp/0981239692" id="4bc7f987-7353-382d-a79c-53648ef8c695"> Behind the Bell </a> , in which he discusses his time on set. His former castmates were upset at the allegations that they mistreated him and remain estranged from him. And in 2014, Diamond was arrested for stabbing a man in a bar fight, was sent to jail for three months, and placed on parole. Today, the comedian remains out of the spotlight and will not appear in the reboot series. @dustindiamondofficial - Instagram

Then: Dennis Haskins Before he was the goofy principal at Bayside High, Dennis Haskins worked as a music manager and talent agent. He later got into TV with roles on The Twilight Zone and Magnum P.I., but his role as Principal Belding on Saved by the Bell was his most well-known. NBC - Getty Images

Now: Dennis Haskins Saved by the Bell's TV movie was emotional enough without a surprise visit from their mentor, Principal Belding. Yep, Haskins returned for an appearance in the spinoff and reprised his role for a skit on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon in 2015. Haskins has steadily appeared in minor roles in both television and film since the show ended. Amanda Edwards - Getty Images

Then: Ed Alonzo Magician Ed Alonzo appeared on the first season of Saved by the Bell as Max, the owner of the gang's hangout, The Max. Although he was a season regular at the start of the show, Alonzo stopped returning in season 2. NBC - Getty Images

Now: Ed Alonzo Alonzo's character was written off of the show after writers realized who was watching. "It became apparent that we were appealing to the teens," creator Peter Engel told <a href="https://www.today.com/popculture/how-saved-bell-defied-odds-conquer-saturday-mornings-t156591" id="3a67672c-f079-365c-ae19-1d7cd0dbb6b7"> Today </a> . "We didnt need that type." Alonzo moved on to roles on sitcoms like Full House and Murphy Brown, and most recently appeared on Modern Family. Michael S. Schwartz - Getty Images

Then: Leanna Creel Leanna Creel joined the cast in the show's final season as newcomer Tori Scott. She later served as a love interest for the main character, Zack Morris. NBC - Getty Images

Now: Leanna Creel Creel continued to work as an actress, while also expanding into working as a photographer and a film producer and director. She currently runs the production company, Creel Studios. Rodin Eckenroth - Getty Images

Then: Leah Remini Who can forget the cast's stint at Malibu Sands Beach Club in season 3? Along with the gang's summer jobs came the opportunity for romance, which is where Leah Remini entered. Appearing as a reoccurring guest star during the special episodes, Remini played Zack's girlfriend, Stacey Carosi. Getty Images

Now: Leah Remini After her spot on Saved by the Bell, Remini landed a starring role in The King of Queens, alongside Kevin James. The show was a huge success and ran from 1998 until 2007. In 2013, Remini left the Church of Scientology and has since been a critic and activist against the religion, appearing in the award winning docu-series, Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. Most recently, she starred in The Second Act alongside Jennifer Lopez. Jesse Grant - Getty Images

Then: Ernie Sabella Ernie Sabella appeared as a guest star during the show's beach club episodes, where he played Leon Carosi, the father of Zack's aforementioned girlfriend. NBC Universal

Now: Ernie Sabella Sabella is best known for voicing the character Pumbaa in The Lion King. Today, he still appears in projects as the voice of everyone's favorite warthog, most recently in The Lion Guard. Vincent Sandoval - Getty Images

Then: Patrick Muldoon Everyone remembers Jeff: The older man that Kelly Kapowski broke up with Zack Morris for and her manager at The Max. But, unfortunately for Patrick Muldoon, who played the role of Jeff, no one liked Jeff. NBC Universal

Now: Patrick Muldoon Throughout the '90s, Muldoon appeared on popular teen shows, like Melrose Place and Days of Our Lives. He continues to work in both TV and film, most recently appearing in the film My Adventures With Santa. Jason LaVeris - Getty Images

Then: Tori Spelling Before her days on Beverly Hills, 90210, Tori Spelling guest starred on Saved by the Bell as Screech's equally nerdy love interest, Violet. NBC Universal

Now: Tori Spelling After playing Victoria, Spelling rose to fame as Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210. The actress has since appeared in many TV shows and films, and in 2007 she landed her own reality show with her husband Dean McDermott, called Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. She's also the author of six books. Rodin Eckenroth - Getty Images

Then: Soleil Moon Frye After already gaining acclaim as Penelope on Punky Brewster, the child star guest starred on an episode of Saved by the Bell in its fourth season. Frye played Robin, an ill-intentioned girlfriend of Screech. Getty Images

Now: Soleil Moon Frye After appearing in various teen shows and movies, Frye landed a role on Sabrina the Teenage Witch in 2000 and later voiced a character on Disney's The Proud Family. Currently, she's working with NBC to reboot her famous role on Punky Brewster. Rodin Eckenroth - Getty Images

Then: Essence Atkins The spinoff, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, added some fresh faces to the cast. Essence Atkins appeared in the pilot as Danielle Marks, but was written out of the show early on when Tiffani Thiessen decided to reprise her role as Kelly Kapowski. NBC - Getty Images

Now: Essence Atkins After her departure from The College Years, Atkins continued to steadily work in movies and TV. Most recently, she was on TV in Ambitions and the TV movie Open. Robin L Marshall - Getty Images

Then: Kiersten Warren Kiersten Warren joined Saved by the Bell: The College Years as the female roommate and drama student, Alex Tabor. Before her time on the show, Warren appeared on a series called Life Goes On. Ron Galella - Getty Images

Now: Kiersten Warren Warren has built an impressive resum in both TV and film since. The actress appeared in Independence Day and 13 Going on 30, while also earning returning guest spots on hit shows like Desperate Housewives and Dirty John. Jesse Grant - Getty Images

Then: Anne Tremko Anne Tremko was another one of the new cast members in Saved by the Bell: The College Years. Even though Tiffani Theissen reprised her role of Kelly Kapowski, who eventually married Zack Morris, Tremko's character Leslie began as his love interest in the spinoff. NBC - Getty Images

Now: Anne Tremko Anne Tremko has disappeared from the spotlight since her last role as Susan Ordonez in Judging Amy in 2003. Aside from minor guest roles, Tremko has not regularly appeared on a show since Saved by the Bell: The College Years. Twitter

Then: Bob Golic Bob Golic was a former NFL defensive lineman before taking on the role of the gang's resident advisor, Mike Rogers, a.k.a. the college version of Mr. Belding in Saved by the Bell: The College Years. NBC - Getty Images

Now: Bob Golic Golic continues to be in the public eye, working as a broadcaster and touring for speaking engagements. The former NFL star turned actor is also very active <a href="https://twitter.com/bobgolic?lang=en" id="c3035bfc-69ec-3404-a0b9-dbf7327a52ec"> on Twitter </a> . @bobgolic - Twitter

Then: Patrick Fabian Patrick Fabian joined the cast as Professor Jeremiah Lasky and a love interest for Kelly Kapowski in Saved by the Bell: The College Years. Fabian had previously appeared on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Murder, She Wrote. NBC - Getty Images

Now: Patrick Fabian Fabian has had numerous well-known minor roles in shows like Desperate Housewives and Hot in Cleveland. However, it wasn't until 2015 that the actor landed his most popular role as Howard Hamlin in Better Call Saul. Jesse Grant - Getty Images

Then: Holland Taylor Dean Susan McMann was the stern mentor of Zack Morris throughout his college years and a memorable character in Saved by the Bell: The College Years. Holland Taylor, who had been acting since 1967, already had some clout on the silver screen after starring in both Beacon Hill and Bosom Buddies. NBC - Getty Images

Now: Holland Taylor Taylor's career took off after her role in Saved by the Bell . The actress carved out a spot for herself in Hollywood with roles in movies like George of the Jungle, Legally Blonde, The Wedding Date, and appearing in the series Two and a Half Men. Allen Berezovsky - Getty Images

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