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edited January 7 in Fitness and Exercise
Has anyone used them? If you have do they work? My husband bought them for me and was seeing if any one here has used them and what is your thoughts were on them.

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  • Posts: 53 Member
    I have a shake weight and use it a couple of times a week. I have it under the couch and use it off and on while watching t.v. My teenage children find my using the shake weight disturbing and amusing. Like with any piece of fitness equipment it only works when you work it.
  • Posts: 213 Member
    I prefer my Tug Toner, tbh.
  • Posts: 3,924 Member
    It's honestly pretty pointless. Most muscles should be worked through a range of motion. )
  • Posts: 635 Member
    I prefer my Tug Toner, tbh.

    LOL..I just lost my coffee!
  • Posts: 49,350 Member
    Has anyone used them? If you have do they work? My husband bought them for me and was seeing if any one here has used them and what is your thoughts were on them.
    He was hinting something about the motion intended.

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  • Posts: 369 Member
    the shake weight only reminds me of a south park episode. "Here's your cab fair"
  • Posts: 213 Member

    LOL..I just lost my coffee!

    Apologies. I should have put a warning. ;)
  • Posts: 477 Member
    the shake weight only reminds me of a south park episode. "Here's your cab fair"

    Now going into sleep mode...
  • Posts: 369 Member

    Now going into sleep mode...

    lol
  • Posts: 15,227 Member
    I wouldn't go out of my way to buy them for myself... but if it was a gift... have fun! Who knows?
  • Posts: 2,096 Member
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  • Posts: 3,908 Member
    Hope he kept the receipt.
  • Posts: 2,094 Member

    Now going into sleep mode...

    I thought of the same exact thing.... LOL!!!

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  • Posts: 428 Member
    I have one, but don't use it enough to say whether you get any good results from using it regularly. I do feel like I've worked out after using it though...
  • Posts: 2,685 Member
    I love how in ANY video captured of people using this it's always the women who get especially naughty looks on their faces.

    Anyway. I've never used one but I would question it's usefulness. How heavy is it? What are you doing with it besides holding it in place? I would just get some proper dumbbells and use those. :P
  • Posts: 3,908 Member
    I love how in ANY video captured of people using this it's always the women who get especially naughty looks on their faces.

    Anyway. I've never used one but I would question it's usefulness. How heavy is it? What are you doing with it besides holding it in place? I would just get some proper dumbbells and use those. :P

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C88Ydagh0Q
  • Posts: 131 Member
    I would thank him for his thoughtfulness and return them or re-gift them. Another vote for simple hand weights.
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  • Posts: 1,238 Member
    The best part is the shake weight has a mirror on the top so you can practice your 'O' face while you are 'working out'.
  • Posts: 235 Member
    i'm pretty sure i know why you're husband bought you one. :flowerforyou:
  • Posts: 1,298 Member
    It's all in the technique and smooth, rythmic motions. That's the key to shake weight mastery.
  • Posts: 3,639 Member
    The shake weight works as far as its claims go as it is based on techniques that work very similar to isometrics, which are an effective form of exercise. The issue isn't with effectiveness but its safety. The motion created by the shake weight, the constant vibration-like pace of it, places a lot of unnatural stress on tendons and ligaments in the arms and shoulders, especially in the shoulders, which can lead to severe injuries later on down the line. Stay away for safety's sake.
  • Posts: 347 Member
    :bigsmile: i used them at the health club & it did help me firm my arms up.
  • I've used it once, I didn't know you had to do it for a long time. It's tough!
  • Posts: 623 Member
    the shake weight only reminds me of a south park episode. "Here's your cab fair"

    ^^this. "entering sleep mode"
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