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These became quite popular among celebrities. They're designed in a way that make you burn more calories and tone your legs as you walk.
Want to tone your legs? This exercise apparatus is the answer. Or not.
The '90s saw the introduction of bootcamp-style classes. It was like being trained by the army, but then you could just have a nice shower and go home.
Why cycle when you can walk on wheels? We don't have the answer to this question either.
This bizarre exercise machine was basically two poles attached to a small box. You could rock and do all sorts of movements with it.
Show us your jazz hands! This dance workout was established in 1969, and it's still around to this day.
This bizarre apparatus was used to perform somersaults and cartwheels in the 1930s.
Not your typical one used in gymnastics. This one was more akin to a mechanic bull.
This was the cool way to keep fit in the '70s. All the cool kids who wanted to be in shape did it.
This portable device allowed you to sweat by pumping steam through a suit, as if you could sweat excess fat away.
Another device that promised weight loss without any effort. It did what it said on the tin. Vibrosaun was a mix between a massage machine and a sauna.
Okay, we must admit, this one looks pretty fun! But we're not so sure about its fitness benefits, other than perhaps strengthening your core through a static hold.
Indeed nicotine is an appetite suppressant and it can speed up the metabolism. But then there's all the other chemicals that literally kill you.
Yes, in the 1920s you could just wash fat away with this soap! How amazing is that? It goes without saying it was snake oil. You'd be clean though...
Yes, diet pills have been around for a long time. These slimming pills were actually laxatives, and, believe it or not, they were sold up until the '80s!
The Shake Weight is essentially a sort of vibrating dumbbell that you shake to tone your muscles.
These were introduced in the 1920s. They were wrapped around the waist or other areas, and were supposed to shake fat off.
A way to mix yoga and animal therapy. Having animals around can be great for your health, and so can yoga.
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See also: The bizarre history of home fitness
If you wanted a healthy spine, a full chest, and a small waist, this was the device to get. The Moby Revolving Hammock was introduced in 1922.
The treadmill stood the test of time and is still used worldwide, but the first models were indeed quite archaic. This one is from 1923.
They became quite popular in the 1960s among women. And you didn't even have to wear active gear or break a sweat!
Yes, this was a thing. It worked similar to any other vibration devices and was supposed to strengthen your bust.
This one has a medical vibe to it. Invented by a South African doctor, who knew electricity could be such a good weight loss tool?
The hula hoop was huge! In the first six months, over 100 million units were sold (this in 1958).
Hailing from Japan, these innovative blue shades would make your food look pretty unappetizing. As a consequence, you wouldn't eat as much.
Jump into a giant zip lock bag and pump some ozone for the ultimate weight loss effect. It was great for you skin too, apparently.
What can be better than doing yoga? Doing yoga in 38°C (100°F), of course! This form of yoga was introduced in the '70s by Bikram Choudhury.
Carmen Electra brought fun and fitness into the bedroom with her strip aerobics routines in the 2000s.
The health and fitness industry never fails to surprise us. There is always a new device, a new slimming pill, a new way to lose weight, tone our muscles, and get fit. And if we don't have to break a sweat doing it, even better! Though the sad truth is that the vast majority of these devices don't really do what they claim to do. Some machines, such as the treadmill, stood the test of time, but many other trends came and went.
Curious to see what people were doing years ago to keep in shape? Then click on!
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The health and fitness industry never fails to surprise us. There is always a new device, a new slimming pill, a new way to lose weight, tone our muscles, and get fit. And if we don't have to break a sweat doing it, even better! Though the sad truth is that the vast majority of these devices don't really do what they claim to do. Some machines, such as the treadmill, stood the test of time, but many other trends came and went.
Curious to see what people were doing years ago to keep in shape? Then click on!