Shake Weights

tcvet
tcvet Posts: 5 Member
edited September 24 in Fitness and Exercise
Has anyone tried these Shake Weights and do they work? I wanted to buy one to have at home for those days when I feel extra motivated at home...

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  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    I played with one in the as seen on tv store. In my opinion, the 28$ could be better spent on a decent set of resistance bands.
  • in_it_2_win_it
    in_it_2_win_it Posts: 144
    yeah they don't seem worth the $$.. they just look dull and boring..
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    Anything to get away from actually lifting weights and real exercise, these companies prey on the general public.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/136565-shake-weight?hl=shake+weight&page=2#posts-1883003

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/117694-shake-weight-yay-or-nay?hl=shake+weight#posts-1604951

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/115997-shake-weight-for-women?hl=shake+weight#posts-1584013
  • precioustypeoflove
    precioustypeoflove Posts: 197 Member
    all i can say is that thing is light porn lol !! I have one that I only used twice ..........don't waste ur money !
  • WhiteStar2351
    WhiteStar2351 Posts: 87
    Aside from being highly amusing to watch being used they serve absolutely no purpose whatsoever. Your muscles grow when being overloaded with progressively increasing resistance - wobbling a light weight back and forth will do absolutely nothing!
  • bonnienm
    bonnienm Posts: 329 Member
    Never tried them but everything I've read said they're not really any good. The one I read last said that for someone who didn't lift weights they might be ok (I took it as basically better than nothing) but if you do any weight lifting don't bother with them and just get some regular hand weights.
  • WhiskeyBravo
    WhiskeyBravo Posts: 92
    yeah don't believe the hype...do push-ups when u feel extra motivated that's free ....and then buy urself an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini with those 28 bucks :)
  • tcvet
    tcvet Posts: 5 Member
    Edorice-I wasnt looking to get away from doing actual exercise, was just wondering what I can have around the house for those days when Im home is all.

    Thanks for your opinions :)
  • enmaku
    enmaku Posts: 24
    I see the shake weight as being similar to those folks at the gym who are doing resistance training and let momentum carry the weight through most of the motion, then let gravity bring it back down without putting up a fight. I suppose it's better than doing nothing at all, but your best results will ALWAYS be from doing proper resistance training and using your muscles to control the entire movement properly. I agree that the $28 could probably be better spent on resistance bands, maybe a set of small dumbbells, etc.
  • novatri
    novatri Posts: 262 Member
    Aside from being highly amusing to watch being used they serve absolutely no purpose whatsoever. Your muscles grow when being overloaded with progressively increasing resistance - wobbling a light weight back and forth will do absolutely nothing!

    If there was any real benefit to it all males between 10 and deathbed would have amazingly toned arms. We've had the shake weight since the beginning of time.:laugh:
  • tcvet
    tcvet Posts: 5 Member
    :) hahahahaah....Novatri!
  • Phoenyxtears
    Phoenyxtears Posts: 173
    yeah don't believe the hype...do push-ups when u feel extra motivated that's free ....and then buy urself an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini with those 28 bucks :)

    HAHA!!! I totally agree!

    My mom bought one and it is, hands down, one of the worst uses of plastic ever created. We took it apart and used the weights for something else.
  • sooperdad
    sooperdad Posts: 9
    yeah don't believe the hype...do push-ups when u feel extra motivated that's free ....and then buy urself an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini with those 28 bucks :)

    HAHA!!! I totally agree!

    My mom bought one and it is, hands down, one of the worst uses of plastic ever created. We took it apart and used the weights for something else.

    Nah, it is hands up, hands down, hands up, hands down, one of the worst uses of plastic...
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