We can be a gullible bunch. Give us a gorgeous guy or gal in spandex, a good gimmick and some vaguely sciencey-sounding stuff all delivered via fancy-pants infomercial and we’ll happily hand over $99.95 (plus shipping and handling). Some of these fitness fads helped us on the road to hotness, and others took up space and gathered dust. The point is, we’re not here to judge. (That’s your job.) The past few decades have gifted us a plethora of weird, wonderful and downright wacky fitness and exercise trends. We’ve rounded up some of our favourites. How many do you remember? And did any of them work for you?
Thighmaster
“We may not have been born with great legs, but now we can look like we were”
Prancercise
“Now that Prancercise is in fashion, why not explore your passion?”
Vibro Belt
“Just wear the Vibro Belt while you’re working, cooking or cleaning!”
Shake Weight
“You just shake it. Back and forth”
Body Flex
“You know, the derriere is an area that I had big problems with”
Body Blade
“With the body blade, your body become the workout machine”
Tae Bo
“Five, six, seven, eight and walk it out”
8 Minute Abs
“Eight minute ab s is great! I pop it in… I’m done… and it works!”
The Hawaii Chair
“If you can sit, you can get fit.”
Slim Suit
“Can you believe we’re losing weight just by talking on the phone?”
Sweatin To The Oldies – Richard Simmons
“And a clap! Here we go!”
Personally, we can’t go past a bit of Sweatin To The Oldies. Which one of these fads is your fave?
