4 Terrifyingly Real Fitness Fads Tried Out So You Don’t Have To

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In a world where society has absolutely unrealistic expectations for how a body should look, there is no shock that ridiculous fitness fads are scamming hopeless consumers everywhere. Thankfully Buzzfeed took it upon them to show us just how useless some of the most absurd fads are so that we don’t have to waste our own money on them.

The Obviously Phallic Shake Weight

vintagefitnesstips1 The men and women in the video hilariously attempt to take the good old fashion phallic symbol that is the Shake Weight seriously. Although they do agree that you feel a burn in your arms, at what cost? Say good bye to your pride and shake that weight with a good grip and keep you’re your mouth facing the opposite direction for gods sake.

The Awkward Vibrating Belt

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Let’s hop right into the next awkwardly sexual fitness fad, the vibrating belt. We had to do a little background research on this one; side note, DO NOT Google “What does a vibrator belt do?” it is a vibratING belt and it is not the first thing to pop up. While there is no scientific evidence that this machine actually does anything (like most of these fads) it claims to reduce body fat by violently shaking your gut for long periods of time. We’ll just leave you with that.

The Iconic Thighmaster

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The next fitness fad helps us create that totally natural and important thigh gap that media has been trying to instill in us for years! The Thighmaster is an adorable little purple doohickey that you place between your thighs and squeeze multiple times until you can’t walk. As much as we want to hate it, it actually works if you want Beyoncé legs without leaving the comfort of your home.

The Painful AB-Carver Pro

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The final fad strikes terror into the hearts of all who have any workout knowledge, the AB-Carver Pro. Grab onto the handles, place your knees on something soft, and hold in your tears while you feel the muscles you didn’t even know you had scream at you.

So check out the video above to see these terrifying fads in motion!