From the ThighMaster to goat yoga, the fitness industry has seen some surprising fads in recent years. However, people have been using unconventional ways to get fit and look their best for decades.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the world of ‘passive exercise’ saw a boom in popularity, with vibrating belt machines leading the public’s desire to shake away excess fat and tone their bodies without having ...

From a vibrating belt to a human hamster wheel, there have been a number of fitness trends from the past that might seem ...