Shake weight...yay or nay?

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jonsie3488
jonsie3488 Posts: 12 Member
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Ok...so I'm wondering if anyone has tried the Shake Weight that is all over these info-mmercials these days. My curiosity is peaked (I mean, come on, who isn't looking for that five minutes a day to get rid of the bat wings??) and I'm wondering if anyone has tried it. I don't take paid actors seriously on whether it works or not.

So have any of you given it a try? Is it worth it? Or a waste of 20 bucks??

Thanks!
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  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
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    All I can think of when I think of shake weights is the Saturday Night Live skit, look it up it is hilarious, and sums up what I think many people think of when they see this thing.

    I don't know if it works but 5 minutes a day of triceps would do the same thing in my opinion, no need to buy another $20 worth of hokey equipment.
  • CeleryStalker
    CeleryStalker Posts: 665 Member
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    Gimmick. Spend the $20 on a cheap set of hand weights and do the routine my trainer lovingly calls Madonna Arms. I tell him Madonna has some freakish arms and he might want to change the name...

    celebritysmackblog_Madonna_78491_madonna_arms.jpg

    LOL I don't think those are the arms he had in mind.....

    At any rate.... the routine is simply:

    Grab some hand weights.
    Lift your arms out to the side so you look like a T, lower them back down.
    Lift them out in front of you so your arms are straight out, lower them back down.
    Repeat each move 10 times and then do 10 bicep curls as quick as you possibly can.

    That is one set.

    Wash, rinse, repeat. Do this every day and you'll be kissing your bat wings goodbye.
  • Ready4Changes
    Ready4Changes Posts: 89
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    I bought one don't waste your money lol.
  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
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    madonna's arms are soooo disgusting....i would rather have flab...
  • CeleryStalker
    CeleryStalker Posts: 665 Member
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    lol Nichole....."Pink tank top. She's in on it! Oh ya, she's in!" :laugh:
  • leesey1
    leesey1 Posts: 104 Member
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    I bought one as well, it is collecting dust as we speak
  • Cina04
    Cina04 Posts: 609
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    hahahahaha........if you want a good laugh while working out than yay...LOL

    Whenever i see it in the stores, I have to play with it cause it's too funny and looks like something else. My husband says I'm so retarded LOL
  • CeleryStalker
    CeleryStalker Posts: 665 Member
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    http://www.hulu.com/watch/143264/saturday-night-live-shake-weight-dvd

    LMAO!!!
  • Connie48
    Connie48 Posts: 190 Member
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    Push ups will yield much better results
  • lobster888
    lobster888 Posts: 861 Member
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    cina - my bosses think it is the funnest thing ever - I could never do a workout with it without cracking up!!! And I don't think it is just a guy thing either!!!!!!!
  • Robin1109
    Robin1109 Posts: 231 Member
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    Honestly, I've never used it but I recommend resistance bands. You can buy a 3 piece set for the same price as a shakeweight and do dozens more exercises. They're easy to travel with, store, and use.
  • precioustypeoflove
    precioustypeoflove Posts: 197 Member
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    i got one last week i use it after my regular work out and it really has my arms burning !!
  • 1Steph1
    1Steph1 Posts: 145
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    You can not get rid of "bat wings" in 5 mins a day. You need to loose weight overall. Resistance training and cardio will help you do that but you will need to spend a lot more than 10 min a day. If you want results you have to commit, Nothing comes easy ;)
  • prettylyzard
    prettylyzard Posts: 98 Member
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    I got it, its super boring, but I got phenomenal results. I use it everyday...its just about a 10 min workout...but you'll see results right away. I like it, cause its simple and quick.
  • RedneckWmn
    RedneckWmn Posts: 3,202 Member
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    Gimmick. Spend the $20 on a cheap set of hand weights and do the routine my trainer lovingly calls Madonna Arms. I tell him Madonna has some freakish arms and he might want to change the name...

    celebritysmackblog_Madonna_78491_madonna_arms.jpg

    LOL I don't think those are the arms he had in mind.....

    At any rate.... the routine is simply:

    Grab some hand weights.
    Lift your arms out to the side so you look like a T, lower them back down.
    Lift them out in front of you so your arms are straight out, lower them back down.
    Repeat each move 10 times and then do 10 bicep curls as quick as you possibly can.

    That is one set.

    Wash, rinse, repeat. Do this every day and you'll be kissing your bat wings goodbye.

    I'll have to try this to kiss my bat wings goodbye! As I lose weight they get smaller but I think it's time to start toning.
  • DKWaggoner
    DKWaggoner Posts: 185
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    I just can't take the shake weight seriously..It just looks wrong! lol I'm sure you all know what i mean..ha ha
  • CeleryStalker
    CeleryStalker Posts: 665 Member
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    Do it! My trainer came down from NYC. He's trained professional athletes, pop stars, you name it. Check out this video of him working out here in the gym at work. Dude is hardcore :)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuarqlkQfg0
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
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    This is one of those If you have to ask...you already know the answer.

    And yes, it does look rather phallic.
  • Shawna_831
    Shawna_831 Posts: 316
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    Those Madonna arms just made my tummy upset. Ewww
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
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    I just can't take the shake weight seriously..It just looks wrong! lol I'm sure you all know what i mean..ha ha

    Oh, we know what you mean if you want a good laugh visit the link celerystalker put up it is a perfect skit. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    And those Madonna arms scare me, I don't want to be flabby but I dont want to look like an over cooked chicken wing either :noway:

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