Shake weights?

BrandiSeth
BrandiSeth Posts: 15
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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  • hope76579
    hope76579 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.
  • Ph4lanx
    Ph4lanx Posts: 213 Member
    I prefer my Tug Toner, tbh.
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    It's honestly pretty pointless. Most muscles should be worked through a range of motion. )
  • gomisskellygo
    gomisskellygo Posts: 635 Member
    I prefer my Tug Toner, tbh.

    LOL..I just lost my coffee!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,042 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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  • dantrick
    dantrick Posts: 369 Member
    the shake weight only reminds me of a south park episode. "Here's your cab fair"
  • Ph4lanx
    Ph4lanx Posts: 213 Member
    I prefer my Tug Toner, tbh.

    LOL..I just lost my coffee!

    Apologies. I should have put a warning. ;)
  • jess7386
    jess7386 Posts: 477 Member
    the shake weight only reminds me of a south park episode. "Here's your cab fair"

    Now going into sleep mode...
  • dantrick
    dantrick Posts: 369 Member
    the shake weight only reminds me of a south park episode. "Here's your cab fair"

    Now going into sleep mode...

    lol
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I wouldn't go out of my way to buy them for myself... but if it was a gift... have fun! Who knows?
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
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  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Hope he kept the receipt.
  • Danny_Boy13
    Danny_Boy13 Posts: 2,094 Member
    the shake weight only reminds me of a south park episode. "Here's your cab fair"

    Now going into sleep mode...

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

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  • Wonderwoman2677
    Wonderwoman2677 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...
  • penrbrown
    penrbrown 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
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher 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
  • celshade
    celshade Posts: 131 Member
    I would thank him for his thoughtfulness and return them or re-gift them. Another vote for simple hand weights.
  • Tat2dDom0105
    Tat2dDom0105 Posts: 661
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    :laugh: :laugh:
  • WhoTheHellIsBen
    WhoTheHellIsBen 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'.
  • cNhobbes
    cNhobbes Posts: 235 Member
    i'm pretty sure i know why you're husband bought you one. :flowerforyou:
  • lachesissss
    lachesissss Posts: 1,298 Member
    It's all in the technique and smooth, rythmic motions. That's the key to shake weight mastery.
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan 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.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Not to be sexist

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbsSeVr5NSI
  • phyllisbobbitt
    phyllisbobbitt Posts: 347 Member
    :bigsmile: i used them at the health club & it did help me firm my arms up.
  • brandie_lou
    brandie_lou Posts: 46
    I've used it once, I didn't know you had to do it for a long time. It's tough!
  • Spatialized
    Spatialized 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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