Worst gear ever

tomomatic
tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
edited October 2 in Fitness and Exercise
So what's the worst exercise device you've ever purchased and why?

A buddy of mine had one of those large metal spring like sticks that you bend for resistance. One day his hand slipped and the spring snapped back and hit him in the mouth. It cut his lip open and cracked a couple teeth. It was just a terrible idea.

Recently, I had some cheap elastic rubber bands that you see on the P90x videos. It was rated to be a 20lb band. At some point, the band ripped and I punched myself in the nose while I was doing curls.

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  • khartley535
    khartley535 Posts: 151 Member
    Recently, I had some cheap elastic rubber bands that you see on the P90x videos. It was rated to be a 20lb band. At some point, the band ripped and I punched myself in the nose while I was doing curls.

    LMAO! I'm sure it wasn't funny at the time, but this is SO somthing that would happen to me.
  • saral89
    saral89 Posts: 108 Member
    Haha man i'm laughing so hard just thinking of you punching yourself. (not trying to be rude)
    I hate those cheap excersise gadgets.... I'll just stick the to machines, the worst that will happen is the weights slam together, make a loud sound and everyone turns to look at you.. better than punching yourself and causing harm to yourself. :P
  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
    Did anyone else read the title and immediately think that someone found a mage wearing agi gear? Or am I too much of a geek?
  • kgool
    kgool Posts: 177 Member
    I bought a cheap stair stepper from Walmart when I was 270. It felt like standing on a pogo stick and bent and fell over the first time I used it. This was sad for fat me.
  • dragonflydi
    dragonflydi Posts: 665 Member
    Recently, I had some cheap elastic rubber bands that you see on the P90x videos. It was rated to be a 20lb band. At some point, the band ripped and I punched myself in the nose while I was doing curls.

    LMAO! I'm sure it wasn't funny at the time, but this is SO somthing that would happen to me.

    I was thinking the exact same thing!
  • DannyMussels
    DannyMussels Posts: 1,842 Member
    Came in expecting a thread about fake steroids.
  • damonmath
    damonmath Posts: 359 Member
    I have broken the resistance bands before. I was proud of it! :)
  • NiciS72
    NiciS72 Posts: 1,043 Member
    One of those ab roller thingys, didn't do anything I can't do on my own.
  • catshark209
    catshark209 Posts: 1,133 Member
    The Perfect Pushup and this Women's Health Toning Station.
  • eudemonia
    eudemonia Posts: 149 Member
    I bought a cheap stair stepper from Walmart when I was 270. It felt like standing on a pogo stick and bent and fell over the first time I used it. This was sad for fat me.

    sorry, not to be rude, but i laughed really hard when i saw this!
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