Does anyone use the shake weight??
Mlcousineau
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I know the commercials are so funny to watch... but we got the shake weight for Christmas so i tried it out this morning..lol. It was a 6 minute upper body workout and i truly did feel the burn!!
My question is how many calories do you think i burned while doing the workout..and do you think it works?
My question is how many calories do you think i burned while doing the workout..and do you think it works?
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I know the commercials are so funny to watch... but we got the shake weight for Christmas so i tried it out this morning..lol. It was a 6 minute upper body workout and i truly did feel the burn!!
My question is how many calories do you think i burned while doing the workout..and do you think it works?
I wouldn't waste my money.0 -
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I know the commercials are so funny to watch... but we got the shake weight for Christmas so i tried it out this morning..lol. It was a 6 minute upper body workout and i truly did feel the burn!!
My question is how many calories do you think i burned while doing the workout..and do you think it works?
I wouldn't waste my money.
Oy! YOu already have it. Errr I dunno if it really burns anything though for real lol0 -
I've playfully messed with it in the store, but I don't take it serious as a way to get fit. However, if holding anything and moving around is something you're not used to doing, then I guess it would essentially "work" because it's a new exercise... but, don't rely on the shake weight to get a pefect beach body..0
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I don't think it's a comprehensive upperbody workout. But I do think if you're a beginner and don't normally lift weights then SOMETHING is better then nothing, esp. if you're doing it for 6 minutes straight a day, 7 days a week. I asked the same thing in another thread and didn't get many responses. My sister has the women's shakeweight and I've tried it a few times. I agree, you will feel the burn after just a few minutes of using it. I can't be of help to you on how to track it though. To be honest, I wouldn't even track using the shakeweight. I usually only track my cardio.0
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From the reviews I have read online it does work. It just doesn't work as well as they advertise. So if you are just starting out it is a good option.0
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I have one but it was given to me and without the dvd. the person who gave it to me said he didn't want to use it cuz he looks weird doing the exercises...0
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I have no personal experience with them but I heard it causes neck pain in a lot of people because of the way you tense up when using it. I've always kind of wanted one though.0
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I read on the Internet it causes weight gain so I steered clear of it.I know the commercials are so funny to watch... but we got the shake weight for Christmas so i tried it out this morning..lol. It was a 6 minute upper body workout and i truly did feel the burn!!
My question is how many calories do you think i burned while doing the workout..and do you think it works?0 -
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Might check the Thrift stores I see many for a buck or less!I have no personal experience with them but I heard it causes neck pain in a lot of people because of the way you tense up when using it. I've always kind of wanted one though.0 -
Oh boy. I don't know if I could stop laughing if I used it. I have a dirty mind I guess. Sorry. I'd get regular weights and a DVD instead.0
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I read that too! I also see where they have them out now for children and infants seems only fair since they have them out for Adults. Probably best infants don't have teeth so they won't run into that issue.:flowerforyou:I heard of a person who knocked their front teeth out trying to use one...0 -
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OMG!!! Has anyone seen the Southpark episode about the Shake Weight?! LMAO!!!!! ***going to sleep mode now***0
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Oh just thought of another couple stories I heard lately, a number of users have broken toes and foot fractures. Several people that have really gotten into it ended up crashing it through their plate glass window. Oh wait! That was the neighbors watching from outside!I heard of a person who knocked their front teeth out trying to use one...0 -
LOL, i haven't heard all the stories about it but wow!! That is some funny stuff, i didn't think you should track it, i really have no upper body strength so i figure will give it a shot...hopefully i can keep all my teeth!! Thanks for the comments!0
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i've thought about trying it out.0
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OMG!!! Has anyone seen the Southpark episode about the Shake Weight?! LMAO!!!!! ***going to sleep mode now***
Those as well as SNL's skits on it were damn funny.
As for using one, I think you'd benefit much more from using real dumbells.0 -
Yeah the SNL skit was GREAT!!!!0
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My *kitten* shakes from all my extra weight...... hahaha0
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There are a lot of overweight men who use their own version of the shake weight and they remain overweight. I'm just saying...0
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:There are a lot of overweight men who use their own version of the shake weight and they remain overweight. I'm just saying...0 -
The commercial for the one made for Men... cracks me up! Hahaha.
Sorry I know that doesn't help.0 -
I have one. Yes, it is a good arm workout for those of you doubters. I noticed it was working some muscles my weights don't normally work, as well as my biceps. I am not able to get past one minute with the shaker unfortunately. Although, I'm able to use my weights and do just fine with them. So, I can't say if the shaker really works. I do know it's a tough arm workout although, it's a bit awkward using it. I got tired of shaking and it's not as easy as it looks the longer you go (1 min for me).
Curious also to know how many calories it burns but, I don't think it will be very many despite the soreness.0 -
The first time I saw the commercial, I thought it was a SNL episode or something...so ridiculous. I read an article though about it and they said it wasn't very effective. I definitely don't see how it could be helpful for men since clearly THOSE muscles would already be well developed.0
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I have one given to me & yes I've seen the South Park episode...lol..it burns about 18.3 calories per minute according to their site...but you don't log it in as cardio because it's really not worth logging...as far as the weight working...you do feel a burn...but I incorporated regular dumbell & tricep dips to my routine because the shakeweight alone is not gonna do it0
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Consumer Reports said that the 6 minutes used with the Shake Weight did not work any better than 30 minutes with dumbbells. They said it didn't live up to the hype, but it made me think 6 minutes versus 30 minutes. Huh???? They did think beginners would see better results than people that had been doing free weights.0
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knocking their tooth out using one.. what a clumsy idiot!0
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I read on the Internet it causes weight gain so I steered clear of it.
I read on the internet that the world was going to end on May 21st.
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