Horse-Riding Simulators
Why go outside and ride a real horse when you could bounce violently on a fake one indoors? In the 1970s, mechanical horse-riding simulators promised to strengthen the core and legs by mimicking equestrian motion. You’d straddle a saddle-shaped seat that lurched in erratic, bucking motions.
Far from graceful, these machines often left users nauseated or tossed to the floor. Their jerky movements weren’t exactly “core-targeted” and were more likely to cause whiplash than washboard abs. If anything, they gave you motion sickness and bruised pride—just like falling off a real horse, minus the fresh air.
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