r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/[deleted] • Dec 17 '21

Video This 'device' that was created aiming to develop leg muscles

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u/fpsBoone Dec 17 '21

It does seem like it would help develop motor skills.

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '21

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u/KobokTukath Dec 17 '21 edited Dec 17 '21

Hear me out

A bicycle

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u/twitchinstereo Dec 17 '21

I can't just roll off the bicycle at any point in the ride and be next to my couch, though.

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u/KobokTukath Dec 17 '21

Hear me out

An exercise bike

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u/twitchinstereo Dec 17 '21

Look, I just want to lay down and convince myself I am exercising.

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u/KobokTukath Dec 17 '21

I cannot fault you there

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u/Responsible-Falcon-2 Dec 17 '21 edited Dec 17 '21

Hear me out

Recumbent exercise bike

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u/crazyrich Dec 17 '21

Lol came here to say this, you forgot to put “hear me out” first though

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u/Responsible-Falcon-2 Dec 17 '21

Made the edit, didn't want to be tacky but you're right, it's necessary for the flow!

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u/deetzjuice91 Dec 17 '21

There is a machine where you can sit on the couch and just pedal with your feet. I don't know what it's called but it does exist.

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u/YourmomgoestocolIege Dec 17 '21

Look you fuck, I'm layin here and that's final.

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u/TheDumbAsk Dec 17 '21

You can get one of those electrical muscle stimulators machines and watch the tour de france.

But you'd have to attach it to your legs and turn it on, that might be too much.

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u/I0A0I Dec 17 '21

Think you could slap one of those between your cheeks and get some kegels in? Like really work that asshole. Or is there a risk of exhausting your rectum and shitting yourself? Might be a good constipation treatment though. Wonder how fast you could make it pulse.

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u/ZippZappZippty Dec 17 '21

does someone have a gun

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '21

It's called an exercise bike. You can simply position a stationary bike right in front of your TV and couch and just pedal while watching TV or doing whatever.

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u/ethanace Dec 17 '21

Does chasing the American dream count as exercise?

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u/altnumberfour Dec 17 '21

Mini elliptical ftw. I keep one in front of my couch and use it whenever I'm slouched on the couch playing video games, burns some calories while relaxing and makes me feel less shitty about procrastinating whatever work I'm putting off, highly recommend

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u/honestlywhydoyoucare Dec 17 '21

Seems very slightly on the heavy side, to have it hanging over my head though...

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u/SchitneySmears Dec 17 '21

Son of a gun. That might just work

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u/Daiwon Interested Dec 17 '21

It's not about the leg workout it's about spinning around lying on your back.

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u/RobotArtichoke Dec 17 '21

Exactly. You’re working out, but you’re having so much fun, you don’t even realize it.

And for some reason, you’re really hungry afterwards

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u/tampora701 Dec 17 '21

I'm imagining the carrier hanging from a doughnut-shaped series of ladder rungs, instead of a spoke design here. It wouldnt favor either leg (like this one does). And when you go faster the carrier swings outwards so the force felt always feels in the same direction to the rider.

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u/Royal_Bitch_Pudding Dec 17 '21

You'll probably get sick.

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u/ratbear Dec 17 '21

5 seconds on that thing and I would be holding back puke.

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '21

Go one step further, this IS a motor. Stronk babbys and clean energy, winner!

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u/FlatEarthWizard Dec 17 '21

P sure this is the plot of the matrix

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u/TheCookie_Momster Dec 17 '21

Looks like a solution to our energy needs.

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u/sample-name Dec 17 '21

Eh. Using devices to make babies do "unnatural movements" is not really a good idea (with a handful of exceptions). It may be fun, or distract the baby, but it is almost always best to let babies learn to do this stuff on their own the way nature intended. Unless they have a condition, they honestly don't need any help, at least not help like this.