Exercise Equipment in the 1940s

[SeaBreeze]

I remember seeing Vic Tanny ads on TV, maybe as early as the 50s. Basically the one with the thick vibrating belt that could be positioned on your stomach or rear.

 

[Carla]

Various forms of torture that probably didn't do a thing. I remember those belts--my girlfriend's mother used one of them. They were quite popular in the 60's, then there were reports of people shaking their retinas loose, remember that? I wonder if there was ever any proof that any of it worked? The bikes worked, but that requires a person to actually move. None of those girls in the clip looked like they had a weight problem either!

 

[jujube]

The first health club I ever joined actually had one of those roller thingies that is shown in the picture above. You could sit on it....it felt rather good.

 

[Buckeye]

Jack LeLanne - What a guy!