7 Random Objects Sold as Exercise Machines

[Mehdi]

http://www.cracked.com/article_16104_st ... hines.html

Got it through Ross Enamait:
When you see a product that promises the world, realize that you are reading a load of BS. The greatest gym in the world is worthless if you never get up, bust your ass, and use it. Your own personal effort and motivation is more important than the greatest tool.

[phillipsjosh2415]

I can't believe anyone would be stupid enough to buy any of that garbage, but I guess many have. People are so stupid when it comes to fitness. They'll try anything other than good old-fashion hard work and self-control.

[Young Athlete]

New The WORKOUT SHOES! What is so special about these shoes you ask. Well........The weights in the shoe make it harder to walk. It's like resistance training on your body. Pro athlete such as lebron james and allen ivirson Work on there verticl will in WORKOUT SHOES!

[Doo]

Well, I had a mini-trampoline. I didn't buy it. My mother-in-law did and never used it. It can definitely raise heart rate especially when you haven't done it much regardless if you did other cardio. However, it gets boring quick. Hard to watch TV. I also adapted rather quickly and couldn't get heart rate up as high. Never had that occur to that effect with my other cardio. Gave it back a month ago.

[Rugger]

I love cracked so very much.

On the whole, the reviews are mixed, and we must concede that some supposedly negative aspects are a tad overblown, like this one reviewer who was concerned about "sharp pains in [the] knees" or the lady who "had problems with 'the girls' bouncing a bit too enthusiastically." That last review captures an idea so impossible that we fail to understand it no matter how many times we read it.

[Todd_W]

Man I wish I could show this to my wife. She is a freaking "The Firm" addict. I would guess she has spent over $700.00 on all her videos and plastic boxes and crap. I spent under $350 for my entire home gym (power rack, weight, bench). She is in good shape but I think she would do a lot better with more barbell lifting. I do have her doing squats with me in the basement 3x/week though. Holy crap is she quad dominant. Her videos do a ton of half squats with light/med dumbbells. With a deep squat she can barley do the bar. She could probably half squat 400lbs.

[Kyle]

yeah I saw this on reddit, got a chuckle out of it

[Mehdi]

Man I wish I could show this to my wife. She is a freaking "The Firm" addict. I would guess she has spent over $700.00 on all her videos and plastic boxes and crap. I spent under $350 for my entire home gym (power rack, weight, bench). She is in good shape but I think she would do a lot better with more barbell lifting. I do have her doing squats with me in the basement 3x/week though. Holy crap is she quad dominant. Her videos do a ton of half squats with light/med dumbbells. With a deep squat she can barley do the bar. She could probably half squat 400lbs.

She should watch out, women are more prone to acl injuries than men.

[bigwhat62]

Man I wish I could show this to my wife. She is a freaking "The Firm" addict. I would guess she has spent over $700.00 on all her videos and plastic boxes and crap. I spent under $350 for my entire home gym (power rack, weight, bench). She is in good shape but I think she would do a lot better with more barbell lifting. I do have her doing squats with me in the basement 3x/week though. Holy crap is she quad dominant. Her videos do a ton of half squats with light/med dumbbells. With a deep squat she can barley do the bar. She could probably half squat 400lbs.

She should watch out, women are more prone to acl injuries than men.

he should watch out, thats dangerous for the wallet LOL!

[helm]

no comment on this one

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1798739

[bigwhat62]

no comment on this one

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1798739

seems like i would use that seat for another physical activity that isnt weightlifting

[mjh]

no comment on this one

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1798739

seems like i would use that seat for another physical activity that isnt weightlifting

Hula hooping, right?

[bigwhat62]

Hula hooping, right?

if thats what you call it, then yes. haha!

[sifaan]

Push up bars with infrared counter - only found it on ebay.

This one is not as random as the original list... And I guess when you are doing upto 9999 pushups on the trot, then you possibly do need a machine to do the counting for you!

[kevinfar]

Push up bars with infrared counter - only found it on ebay.

This one is not as random as the original list... And I guess when you are doing upto 9999 pushups on the trot, then you possibly do need a machine to do the counting for you!

Product Features

* Push Up Count: 0-9999
* Calorie Count: 0-310 Cal
* Timed Push Ups: 0-99hr 59min
* Accumulative Total
* Battery "AAA" x 2 Included
* Comfortable Non-Slip Grip