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General Discussions => Health => Fitness => Topic started by: Rosa on July 01, 2011, 11:16:38 AM

Title: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: Rosa on July 01, 2011, 11:16:38 AM
Has anyone used the Shake Weight advertised on TV?  Opinions?
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: tekla on July 01, 2011, 11:26:25 AM
south park shake weight (both parts) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qaeZI9JSgQ#)
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: xxUltraModLadyxx on July 01, 2011, 06:13:58 PM
i take it tekla is trying to say it's a rip off? i wouldn't doubt it. i've used some stuff advertised on tv. i've tried smooth away before, and that was about 20% percent effective.
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: bojangles on August 12, 2011, 10:22:43 AM
About as effective as hugging your washing machine.
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Post by: ~RoadToTrista~ on August 12, 2011, 10:32:21 AM
Yeah, it looks dumb.
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: xxUltraModLadyxx on August 12, 2011, 01:20:19 PM
Quote from: Valeriedances on August 12, 2011, 10:35:47 AM
I dont watch tv, what is shake weight?

Shake as in shaking your body or protein shakes?

Shake Weight Commercial #2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVogg_0Hhus#)
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: Rosa on August 13, 2011, 04:31:30 PM
I returned it.  There is not near as much movement in it as appears on TV. 
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: King Malachite on January 06, 2012, 05:23:27 AM
My sister and I were looking at one at the store and a guy walked pass us saying "don't buy it" so I assume that he has one and it didn't work out for him.
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: Cyndigurl45 on January 06, 2012, 06:27:20 AM
We had some at our gym, junk, junk and junk. All that stuff is junk, until you makeup your mind to change your lifestyle nothing will work. Once you figure it out just start walking cardio is the key!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: supremecatoverlord on January 06, 2012, 06:27:52 AM
Must resist referencing Shake Weight puns...must resist...
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Post by: Beth Andrea on January 06, 2012, 08:05:05 AM
If the shake weight concept worked, why don't men look like fiddler crabs? (One arm bigger than the other?)

It's good for a laugh and suggestive videos...(hence the South Park episode), but for fitness? I'd think a simpler (and cheaper) 10 lbs weight would work.
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: Joeyboo~ :3 on January 06, 2012, 08:17:40 AM
Lawl I already have a Shake Weight..

IN MAH PANTS.
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: Constance on January 06, 2012, 10:03:44 AM
Quote from: JoeyD on January 06, 2012, 08:17:40 AM
Lawl I already have a Shake Weight..

IN MAH PANTS.
*in her best George Takei voice* Oh, myyyy.
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: StaceyC on March 29, 2012, 12:19:02 PM
Similar to the other posts.  The reviews I've heard for most of the exercise stuff advertised on TV isn't worth it.  You get a better workout for free using free weights (arms & chest), crunches, stability ball etc.

Personally, I've been reading Shape magazine, Health magazine etc. to get ideas for toning and core exercises at home. 
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: xxUltraModLadyxx on March 29, 2012, 06:41:24 PM
i don't use weights anyway, because they seem macho to me  :icon_eek:

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Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: Stephe on March 29, 2012, 09:15:52 PM
Quote from: FullMoon19 on March 29, 2012, 06:41:24 PM
i don't use weights anyway, because they seem macho to me 

Another stereotype
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: xxUltraModLadyxx on March 29, 2012, 09:57:15 PM
Quote from: Stephe on March 29, 2012, 09:15:52 PM
Another stereotype

it's just a personal thing. i don't judge anyone else for doing it.
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: Renee D on March 29, 2012, 09:58:15 PM
I just have to hold my dog just under his front legs and he's way more movement than shake weight.
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: Floritine on May 27, 2012, 07:02:00 AM
Quote from: Cyndigurl45 on January 06, 2012, 06:27:20 AM
We had some at our gym, junk, junk and junk. All that stuff is junk, until you makeup your mind to change your lifestyle nothing will work. Once you figure it out just start walking cardio is the key!!!!!!!

Totally agree with cyndi, the only way to lose weight is the old fashion way of changing your diet, lifestyle and finding a activity that suits you the weight will come off slowly as long as you can follow your daily routine day and there are supportive people around you..

Cheers Tracy
Title: Re: Has anyone used Shake Weight?
Post by: King Malachite on May 27, 2012, 07:50:12 AM
Quote from: Malachite on January 06, 2012, 05:23:27 AM
My sister and I were looking at one at the store and a guy walked pass us saying "don't buy it" so I assume that he has one and it didn't work out for him.

Update:  They had a used one had a sports shop so I tried it and I couldn't even notice the shaking.  I felt NOTHING!