Worlds Dumbest... fitness inventions

Birdie
Birdie Posts: 256 Member
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I log on and see this ad on my page. It doesn't have any words just a picture of a machine. I can't make out what it is so I click on it. It's an ad for a full body vibration machine that cost $11,000. Seriously? Reminds me of those old fashion machines from the early 1900's with the big strap that goes around your waist. I don't know maybe there is something to it, but I certainly won't be shelling out 11k to find out. What fitness machines or inventions do you think are the worst? shake weight? ab roller? thighmaster?
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  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    haha, when I saw the title I immediately thought of those dumb vibration machines!
  • MyPaperBleedsInk
    MyPaperBleedsInk Posts: 240 Member
    Shake weight, definitely the shake weight.
    My gosh, the first time my friends (males and females alike) and I witnessed that commercial, we were in our school's lounge waiting for the activity bus...... we all just burst out laughing and the stupidity and innuendos.
  • Ph4lanx
    Ph4lanx Posts: 213 Member
    I can never stop laughing at this one. Type in "Tug Toner" into Google, and prepare to laugh your *kitten* off :)
  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,243 Member
    Shake Weight by far! But I have been on one of those "full body" shaker things and it does "work" as in, I was pretty sore after being on for a couple seconds. Not sure it works, it I felt something, haha.
  • RunMyOregonBunsOff
    RunMyOregonBunsOff Posts: 862 Member
    The perfect push up cracks me up...there are ways to do the same thing for FREE.
  • Arexxx
    Arexxx Posts: 486 Member
    At my local shopping centre, there's a store devoted to those vibration things. For thousands of dollars
    Sah stupid.
  • JayPeeGee
    JayPeeGee Posts: 41
    i am looking at 1 right now, its an ad on this site, full body vibration machine, 60 minute work out in just ten minutes. tone muscles, and lose inches, and theres a picture with a lady sitting on what looks to be a giant vacuum cleaner
  • emsicle_o
    emsicle_o Posts: 162 Member
    I can never stop laughing at this one. Type in "Tug Toner" into Google, and prepare to laugh your *kitten* off :)

    :laugh: Is that supposed to be a joke?!!! It must have been made for a laugh!
  • Ph4lanx
    Ph4lanx Posts: 213 Member
    I have no idea, but it's hilarious :laugh:
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Had one of those vibration things at my old gym. Highly suspicious when a lady will just turn it on and then sit on it for the minute it runs.

    I can't for the life of me see the point of a bosu ball; a regular gym ball seems much more useful.
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to Ace Power: http://youtu.be/wxn0fCO0J6E
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
    I can never stop laughing at this one. Type in "Tug Toner" into Google, and prepare to laugh your *kitten* off :)

    Omg I hope people didn't really buy that :laugh:
  • emilynicole02
    emilynicole02 Posts: 355 Member
    I can never stop laughing at this one. Type in "Tug Toner" into Google, and prepare to laugh your *kitten* off :)

    :laugh: Is that supposed to be a joke?!!! It must have been made for a laugh!

    OH.....MY......GOD!

    this is HILARIOUS!!

    do people actually think something like this is supposed to WORK?!?
    whats wrong with an old fashioned, hard, *kitten* kickin', sweat droppin' workout?!?!?
    --some people are always looking for the easy way out!
  • HurricaneElaine
    HurricaneElaine Posts: 984 Member
    The belt that encloses your midsection and zaps you with small jolts of electricity. Supposed to make your muscles contract, I think? Silly. :tongue:
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/free-flexor-gives-shake-weight-run-its-money-135357
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to Ace Power: http://youtu.be/wxn0fCO0J6E

    :laugh: I love this!
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    YES! This might turn into my all time favourite thread!

    Links though please people.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDsHHevYdKE
    (sitting astride is my favourite, obviously)
  • cashew1b
    cashew1b Posts: 59 Member
    Bump - so I can check these out after work.
  • BioShocked89
    BioShocked89 Posts: 330 Member
    Shake weight...
    Check out the commercial for shake weight featured on South Park...geez...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQj0zlnZqvU
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Everything that isn't a barbell.
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    I like the shake weight!


    Hahahahaha..
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    At my local shopping centre, there's a store devoted to those vibration things. For thousands of dollars
    Sah stupid.

    My nearest mall, they have a display stand. There was nobody showing interest, all of the machines arranged in an arc, at the back was a very large lady sat at the sales desk, unhinging her jaw to eat her McDonald's. My wife tried to take a picture, but I managed to convince her there was no way of doing it without the girl realising and being devastated.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Shake weight...
    Check out the commercial for shake weight featured on South Park...geez...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQj0zlnZqvU

    When Sharon goes to buy one, there's a women trying the latest model, and struggling with.. er.. the more advanced model.
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    this is just stupid

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/As-Seen-on-TV-The-AB-BELT-by-SPORT-ELEC/15567629

    lets see, wear a belt all day that contracts your abs with questionable results, or do 10 minutes, 3 times a week for the same results. Hmmmmm.

    some people will do anything to avoid exercise.
  • BioShocked89
    BioShocked89 Posts: 330 Member
    Shake weight...
    Check out the commercial for shake weight featured on South Park...geez...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQj0zlnZqvU

    When Sharon goes to buy one, there's a women trying the latest model, and struggling with.. er.. the more advanced model.

    Yeah, ...the whole episode is pretty messed up but it makes me laugh.
  • lilyinlove
    lilyinlove Posts: 441 Member
    I can never stop laughing at this one. Type in "Tug Toner" into Google, and prepare to laugh your *kitten* off :)

    Thank you!! I just laughed my *kitten* off!
  • deanna_bond
    deanna_bond Posts: 104 Member
    Shake weight _but heard it does work

    Thigh master

    Perfect pushup

    That crazy guy on the ski machine

    Anything with eletronic pulses

    The ab chair (ab rocket?)

    All not needed can do on your own for free lol
  • desilu69
    desilu69 Posts: 79
    Bump - so I can check these out after work.
    ^^this
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfPVaIedoQU
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Horrified to find out about this kettlebell the other day. Is nothing sacred?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpzfd0c1I5Y

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