In the 1920s, a "Dr. Lawson" offered a gadget you could rub on your body to erase fat. How about tapeworms you ingest on purpose to lose weight? And I'm not even going to describe what the Prostate Gland Warmer is like. These are part of the list of the 12 worst fitness inventions of all time at Men's Fitness. Pictured is the Battle Creek Vibratory Chair. Link -via Digg
Men's Heath: Pretty reputable.
Men's Fitness: Under the same publisher as the National Enquirer... This doesn't mean it's bad... I'm just saying it isn't Men's Health.