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Shake Weights

carrie0210
carrie0210 Posts: 42 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Today's Groupon Coupon is 40% off Shake Weights. Are they worth the money?

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  • zeeeb
    zeeeb Posts: 805 Member
    in a word, NO

    gimmick
  • addisondisease
    addisondisease Posts: 664 Member
    About as effective as those silly shape up shoes. works for a day or two and then there is no purpose. Plus it looks like you are giving a rhino a "prison handshake"
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    How much is a good laugh worth to you?

    In my opinion, you would be far better lifting some gallon jugs of water than using the Shakeweight if you are looking to build some arm strength.
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVTKCZGdu44&feature=related
  • BanjoKd
    BanjoKd Posts: 150
    Have you seen the Southpark episode? Holy crap that is funny!!!!
  • lexximan
    lexximan Posts: 322 Member
    Have you seen the Southpark episode? Holy crap that is funny!!!!

    With a cooling mist....

    We were all thinking about it.. Southpark just said it out loud!!!
  • tig_ol_bitties
    tig_ol_bitties Posts: 561 Member
    I prefer the Tug Toner:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2ewsEKVJVA
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcHHbs80Yic
  • yesthistime
    yesthistime Posts: 2,051 Member
    Shake Weights make me giggle :)
  • HeelsAndBoxingGloves
    HeelsAndBoxingGloves Posts: 916 Member
    Have you seen the Southpark episode? Holy crap that is funny!!!!

    With a cooling mist....

    We were all thinking about it.. Southpark just said it out loud!!!

    and change for the taxi-ride home!

    I just saw that episode for the first time the other day! Hilarious!
  • mcarden86
    mcarden86 Posts: 56 Member
    About as effective as those silly shape up shoes. works for a day or two and then there is no purpose. Plus it looks like you are giving a rhino a "prison handshake"

    BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Sianarella
    Sianarella Posts: 79
    A girl I know said having a Shake weight has helped her marriage... I will leave it at that.
  • AnarchoGen
    AnarchoGen Posts: 400 Member
    My husband, at his old job had a boss that used the shake weight. Knocked all her teeth out. $30,000 in dental work.
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    Some these gimmicks are just not that good, especially as you get more fit. The bikes you pedal under your desk, for one. The vibrating belt, for another.

    A TON of people bought those toning shoes; boy did someone make MONEY.
  • AnarchoGen
    AnarchoGen Posts: 400 Member
    About as effective as those silly shape up shoes. works for a day or two and then there is no purpose. Plus it looks like you are giving a rhino a "prison handshake"

    I agree, HOWEVER, with my joint problems... I'm not even sure if it's the shoes or my change in diet, but I'm able to walk further distances now when I wear them as before I could only be on my feet for 15 minutes. Now I can walk for hours without my knee hurting.
  • tig_ol_bitties
    tig_ol_bitties Posts: 561 Member
    Some these gimmicks are just not that good, especially as you get more fit. The bikes you pedal under your desk, for one. The vibrating belt, for another.

    A TON of people bought those toning shoes; boy did someone make MONEY.

    Are you holding a boobie?
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    About as effective as those silly shape up shoes. works for a day or two and then there is no purpose. Plus it looks like you are giving a rhino a "prison handshake"

    I agree, HOWEVER, with my joint problems... I'm not even sure if it's the shoes or my change in diet, but I'm able to walk further distances now when I wear them as before I could only be on my feet for 15 minutes. Now I can walk for hours without my knee hurting.
    Haven't you also lost 37lbs? Losing weight made my knees feel tons better too.
  • addisondisease
    addisondisease Posts: 664 Member
    Some these gimmicks are just not that good, especially as you get more fit. The bikes you pedal under your desk, for one. The vibrating belt, for another.

    A TON of people bought those toning shoes; boy did someone make MONEY.

    Wait that vibrating belt... was a BELT? Man i was wearing that one wrong. Well it worked great regardless:wink:
  • dixiech1ck
    dixiech1ck Posts: 769 Member
    About as effective as those silly shape up shoes. works for a day or two and then there is no purpose. Plus it looks like you are giving a rhino a "prison handshake"

    Bwhahaha... water out the nose on this! lol ... I saw that too on Groupon... what a waste of money! Give me the $12, I'll shape up your arms!! LOL.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    great novelty gift, i guess.
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    My husband, at his old job had a boss that used the shake weight. Knocked all her teeth out. $30,000 in dental work.

    Old habits die hard.. I guess.
  • letmebeda1_wechange
    letmebeda1_wechange Posts: 480 Member
    well I guess i'm gonna be the odd ball here, it's been helping me and my daughter. I see the difference in my arms. and you do feel the burn.

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  • addisondisease
    addisondisease Posts: 664 Member
    well I guess i'm gonna be the odd ball here, it's been helping me and my daughter. I see the difference in my arms. and you do feel the burn.

    If all you are doing is shake weighting, your training is VERY incomplete.
  • jplucheck
    jplucheck Posts: 275 Member
    My husband, at his old job had a boss that used the shake weight. Knocked all her teeth out. $30,000 in dental work.

    Old habits die hard.. I guess.


    LMFAO - just choked on my lunch!
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