Hawaii Chair
The Hawaii Chair claimed to combine work and workout by rotating your lower body while you sit. With a motorized seat that wiggled your hips in a circular motion, it was meant to mimic the movements of a hula dancer, supposedly helping you “exercise” while typing emails or answering phone calls. The infomercial’s enthusiastic pitch made it look like the ultimate multitasking miracle.
In reality, trying to use the Hawaii Chair at a desk was chaotic at best and dangerous at worst. Users reported being unable to type properly, hold coffee still, or even maintain balance. The violent swiveling motion often caused more giggles than muscle gains. Unsurprisingly, it faded quickly from the market—but its infomercial lives on in viral video infamy.
Facial Flex
Facial Flex was a bizarre mouth-exercising device designed to tone the face and reduce wrinkles. The contraption fit between the corners of your mouth and offered resistance as you moved your jaw in and out, like a mini thigh-master for your lips. It promised a youthful lift without surgery.
While the idea of facial workouts isn’t new, the sight of someone using Facial Flex was downright unsettling. Users looked like they were chewing an invisible robot. The results? Minimal, according to most buyers, unless your goal was to frighten roommates. As a beauty tool, it may have flexed more patience than facial muscles.
