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

The Mechanical Bull

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For most of us, riding a mechanical is something that you do after too many drinks at a country bar. It definitely gets you tired but we wouldn’t exactly consider it a proper exercise. Yet, in 1925, it was used as a form of exercise and was called an exercise horse. The electric horse would shake and vibrate which was supposed to imitate a horse trotting and help to strengthen your core and posture. However, it looks like we figured out that the electric horse isn’t as effective as we once thought, but it would be entertaining to see someone riding one at the gym.