These Vintage Work-Out Photos Will Make You Thankful For Modern Gyms

Just A Tad Dangerous

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No, this isn’t an acrobatic show being demonstrated at a school. This is what’s known as an exercise wheel that high school girls were using at Crouch End High School in 1931. Although this may be something you see today at a circus show in Las Vegas, back then it was a way to exercise. We’re not entirely sure how it works, but we’re glad we were never forced to use that contraption during school. We’re definitely content with walking into the gym and hopping on the treadmill for a little bit. There’s less of a chance of breaking your neck.