Exercise Machines Cartoons

"We got him onto an exercise bike, but I'm afraid it was too late."

A man works out on a cross-country skiing exercise machine.

Nordic Trak Reading Machine

A hunchback rings bells in a gym while other guys pull weights

Early Exercise Machines

Two entrances to a gym; one reads "Actual Exercise" while the other reads "Sit on Equipment and Stare at your Phone."

"It's great for multicrastinating."

"I'm starting slowly with a trainer who just stands around talking about his personal life."

Now on exhibit at the Museum of Discarded Exercise Equipment

"I almost fell off the treadmill."

"Feeling stupid yet? No? Then keep going!"

"To be honest, it just collects dust."

"Mr. Swinehart has just crossed Route 36 at Goshen Junction. We are all expected, in exactly eighteen minutes, to greet him as he comes down the driveway."

"Perhaps you'd be interested in our new hot mowing classes."

"Gentlemen, please! I'm sure we can all agree that both the rowing machine and the stationary bicycle have a place in any serious cardiovascular exercise."

"I hate Tuesday. Tuesday I work legs."

"Things are still a little rough for me, and occasionally I lose hope and get depressed—but I'm getting stronger every day."

"As exercise, it's torture, but as torture, it's not so bad."

"I don't get all the hype about treadmill desks."

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