Ridiculous Workouts (extreme? or Extremely Funny?)
After getting a record-breaking 10 plastic surgeries in a single session, Heidi Montag spent 14 hours a day working out in order to drop from 130 pounds to 103 pounds. The reason? "I've been working out really hard because I had this pool party and I was like, 'I have to be in shape,'" she explained to US Weekly last summer. The probable result? A loss of muscle instead of just fat. Overdoing it at the gym can lead to a host of problems, from stress fractures to sleeplessness.
Some workouts promise maximum impact from minimal effort. Others involve specialized classes that make you feel ridiculous, given that there are actual witnesses to your flailing. But these workout routines take ridiculousness to the extreme.
The cartoon-worthy glute workout
The only time we've seen someone's backside do this was on an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." It's part of an amazing belly-dancing workout, but it may be a bit much for your average woman.
Lifting weights while balanced on an exercise ball
Does this exercise-ball-plus-weights workout take multitasking too far?
The ultimate face workout
What happens if you spend too much time working your facial muscles? This workout is supposed to reduce sag and make you look more youthful. Big hair is optional.
Exercise while at work! Kind of
Get-slim-quick solutions abound, and this one promises that by sitting in a chair you can get fit -- even at the office! (Ellen tried it, so we didn't have to).
Laugh your way to fitness
If you can laugh -- loudly and obnoxiously -- then you can work out!
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The truth about toning shoes (and other fitness gear that doesn't work)
Fat-burning underwear and 5 other ridiculous ways to lose weight
10 things trainers wish you knew about working out
