Don't waste your money or time on these......

ninerbuff
ninerbuff Posts: 49,050 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
In home "gimmick" equipment. I'm not talking a treadmill, elliptical or home weight set, but dumb things like:

Electronic Muscle Stimulators/The Electronic Ab Exerciser

Velform Sauna Belt

Ab Lounge/Ab Rocker

Six Second Abs

Shake Weight

Bun and thigh roller

Here's a rule of thumb. If you can't simulate the exercise offered with body weight for free and consistently do it, whatever product you buy will end up in storage.Not to mention, NONE OF THESE THINGS WORK!!!!!!!!!

The only real home equipment worth spending money on (if you intend to use it) is a pull up bar. It's hard to simulate pull ups on anything except a bar that can hold your weight.

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  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    I actually bought one of those ab chair things a few years back. It just hurt my back like hell because there was no support on it, was just a straight metal bar with a crappy seat on the end and a foot rest on the other.

    I think the funniest looking thing is the full-on sauna suit.
    saunasuit.jpg
  • jules_lives_outloud
    jules_lives_outloud Posts: 55
    no shake weight :(
  • Redladystl
    Redladystl Posts: 351 Member
    Oh no not the shake weight! I already purchased it! And you are right, its a waste of money.
  • Getting_Fit_4_Life
    Getting_Fit_4_Life Posts: 401 Member
    I bought the Ab Lounge/Ab Rocker many years ago. It didn't seem to work or I just didn't use it right. After several months, it became a great clothes hanger in the corner of my room, lol.
  • jfinnivan
    jfinnivan Posts: 360 Member
    But, the Shake Weight is worth it just for the entertainment value!
  • RaeannePemberton
    RaeannePemberton Posts: 382 Member
    LOL
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,050 Member
    MORE:

    Red Fitness

    Hawaii Chair (this one is hilarious)
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    Can we add strapless HRM's to the list too? That one also bugs the crap outta me!
  • lookpretty
    lookpretty Posts: 276 Member
    aw but cmon, the shake weight is so much fun with drunk friends, it engages my ab muscles so well when Im rolling on my *kitten* laughing, who said these things dont work, same for that ab chair, it works my abs out to watch people try to use it
  • atsteele
    atsteele Posts: 1,358 Member
    How about those vibrating belts that are supposed to melt away your belly fat?!! LMBO!!

    There is so many gimmicks out there!!

    Anyone remember that "power" slide thing that was supposed to simulate ice skating?? It came with a pair of booties that you used to slide back and forth on it. LOL (I remember that one because my mom bought it used.)
  • Nelski
    Nelski Posts: 1,607 Member
    Anyone remember that "power" slide thing that was supposed to simulate ice skating?? It came with a pair of booties that you used to slide back and forth on it. LOL (I remember that one because my mom bought it used.)

    I actually think this is a good form of exercise.
    I haven't done it but saw it on the Biggest Loser and if you think about it, it really should be a workout.
  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member
    Awww, I kind of wanted a shake weight :(

    You're probably right though, I guess I'll keep my money.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,050 Member


    I actually think this is a good form of exercise.
    I haven't done it but saw it on the Biggest Loser and if you think about it, it really should be a workout.
    If you've never been on one, it's one of the easiest ways to pull a groin muscle if you're unaccustomed to that type of workout. Think of walking on ice with tennis shoes.
  • EuroDriver
    EuroDriver Posts: 254
    haha shake weight is by far the funniest things in the world!! IN 6 MONTHS YOU CAN JERK OFF A RHINO!!
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