100 years of workout style in 3 minutes

Before there were #bodygoals, there were bloomers, ThighMasters, and an early precursor of the Pilates Reformer that could have doubled as a torture device.

In this video by Mode, Cassey Ho of Blogilates fast-forwards through a century of working out, from the leather dumbbells and ankle-length hemlines of the 1920s to today's battle ropes and all-day athleisure.

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1910

Sleeve, Shoulder, Standing, Joint, Formal wear, Dress, Collar, One-piece garment, Fashion, Neck,

Wooden hand weights were a good way to shed pounds in the early 1900s.

1920

Sleeve, Collar, Style, Headgear, Costume accessory, Waist, Fashion, Uniform, Knee, Street fashion,

The public began to use a traditional version of resistance bands to work their triceps.

1930

Human leg, Elbow, Sitting, Knee, Comfort, Calf, Sandal, Ankle, Foot, Photo shoot,

More women began to attend the gym in the 30s, meaning they were able to access new types of equipment, such as rowing machines.

1940

Human leg, Shoe, Joint, Elbow, Knee, Sitting, High heels, Comfort, Thigh, Flash photography,

Exercise bikes were all the rage. Sometimes they were hooked up to a meter that measured the rider's input.

1950

Human leg, Shoulder, Elbow, Standing, Joint, Knee, Waist, Calf, Foot, Balance,

Although originally conceptualised in the 1920s, the vibrating belt became popular in the 50s. The belt could be positioned on your belly, bottom or each thigh. Users claimed it helped them lose iches.

1960

Human leg, Elbow, Comfort, Joint, Knee, Sitting, Wrist, Sunlounger, Thigh, Physical fitness,

With the arrival of Mad Men, more women began to think about their figures and shunned heels during workouts for more practical flats.

1970

Arm, Finger, Elbow, Hand, Joint, Wrist, Knee, Thumb, Foot, Nail,

The 1970s was all about fast and easy workouts. With the arrivals of items such as a sauna exercise suit and advanced resistance bands, quick fixes were in demand.

1980

Human leg, Shoulder, Elbow, Joint, Red, Knee, Sitting, Sock, Wrist, Carmine,

By the end of the 80s, every household had a plastic piece of sit up equipment as people focused on their core. Movies such as Flashdance also meant that leg warmers became highly fashionable.

1990

Shoulder, Elbow, Human leg, Sportswear, Wrist, Electric blue, Sleeveless shirt, Knee, Teal, Active pants,

Step classes dominated the world as many women signed up for the aerobics class. The aim was to work on your knee joint.

2000

Shoulder, Human leg, Balloon, Joint, Standing, Active pants, Waist, Knee, Party supply, Elbow,

In the noughties, our attention turned to lunges, exercise balls and balance boards.

2010

Human leg, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Knee, Sitting, Thigh, Waist, Barefoot, Exercise,

Most recently, the exercise world has seen a surge in popularity for HIIT and yoga. From high intense cardio workouts to stretching out every kink on the mat, we're covering all bases.

Doesn't it kind of make you want to bring back the unitard, though? Watch the video below.