The Dumbest and Most Insane Fad Diets and Exercise Trends Ever

People love to look and feel good. But more than that, people love convenience. That’s why they’ve subjected us to so many ridiculous fad diets and exercise trends over the years. But some are more ridiculous than others.

And some are just flat-out insane…

The Cabbage Soup Diet

Just as its name suggests, the Cabbage Soup Diet is built entirely around eating nothing but cabbage soup. For every meal. Every day. Not only is it nutritionally deficient, but Heaven help the significant other who has to share a bed with that gas generator.

ThighMaster

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In 1992, Suzanne Somers introduced the ThighMaster to American homes, a spring-loaded pair of metal loops that are meant to be squeezed between your thighs.

Surprisingly — or perhaps not at all — it’s still being manufactured, and you can be well on your way to ‘90s toned thighs for the low, low price of $34.

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The Grapefruit Diet

The Grapefruit Diet has been around in some form or another since the 1930s, with the claim that grapefruits contain an enzyme that burns fat.

While this may or may not actually be true, the thing that makes the Grapefruit Diet so successful is that its recommendation of eating half a grapefruit before every meal is paired with an overall low-calorie diet. So, you know, maybe just eat better.

Treadmill Bike

The Treadmill Bike is less a bike and more a Frankensteinian mashup of a Razor Scooter and the most boring piece of equipment at the gym. Ideally, it’s for those who want to simulate the outdoor running experience indoors, but actually outdoors. Because just running is clearly not an option.