Shake weight

When I told my 14 year old daughter I would not get one for her because it looks like she is doing a sex act. she made a big scene at Walmart and won't go near it now. I would bust a gut every time I see anyone do that thing. :laugh:

When I told my 14 year old daughter I would not get one for her because it looks like she is doing a sex act. she made a big scene at Walmart and won't go near it now. I would bust a gut every time I see anyone do that thing. :laugh:

I second that!! I am glad I am not the only one with my mind in the gutter!! I have always thought it looked like someone squeezing their squirrel!!:noway: Its definitely a gimmick.

Don't waste your money. Get some regular handweights. Cheaper and more versatile.

I'd stick with the Gazelle

I don't use any fancy trendy workout devices... but I actually respect them. There's nothing wrong with the shake-weight, from what I can tell. It'll work out your muscles and if you consistently used it you WOULD see progress. As someone mentioned above, it costs a lot less than a trainer.

Figure out what exercise you like, and do it. Then find another exercise you like and mix that in too. If you like the Gazelle, use it. My mother in law bought one of those and used it for a while. It's a fine no-impact cardio workout. It's not going to get you ripped, that's not what cardio is for.

Anyway, I think the mocking attitude toward non-traditional workouts is foolish. If it works for someone, go for it. I'd rather see people blow some money buying exercise equipment they only use a few times than see them spend more on their cable, buy another dinner out, or whatever.

Just my take.

FYI, my workouts: running (on a treadmill or outside), pushups, crunches/situps, planks, arm haulers, pullups/chinups, riding my bike, etc.

I use it daily. Best money I've ever spent. I have strengthened my core considerable, increased my forearm strength, and my biceps and triceps have bulked up. I don't even go to the gym anymore. I do all of my strength training with the shake weight, and get my cardio from doing jumping jacks.

Thanks everyone for your responses and from what I can see here is that every person who has accually tryed it loved it. I have huge arms and saw one for 20 bucks so I may try it and see if it does anything for these arms, I am thinking it can hurt anything!!!!

If you're hoping that the shake weight will make your arms skinnier, you're going to be disappointed. That's not what it's for. Nothing will target the fat on your arms. Doing arm exercises will make your arms better muscled.

To lose weight on your arms you just need to keep losing weight everywhere. As your body fat decreases the fat repositories everywhere (including your trouble spots) will go away.

I do wish I could target a spot to lose fat... but it's not to be. Oh well, we'll get there!

When I told my 14 year old daughter I would not get one for her because it looks like she is doing a sex act. she made a big scene at Walmart and won't go near it now. I would bust a gut every time I see anyone do that thing. :laugh:

I was going to go there, but someone beat me to it....

The gazelle is doing wonders for me too. I love that thing.

i love my gazelle too!!!! ;o) OK, YEEESSSS the Tony guy is ridiculous and the video he does for it is even more ridiculous.... but i can get a damn good cardio workout on that thing. and i paid WAAYYY less than I'd pay for a stupid treadmill that takes up way more room and kills my knees.

I'm curious about the shakeweight too no matter how bad it looks and how funny the SNL video is... haha... HAHAHA... makes me laugh just remembering the video. hahaha... MAN, funny stuff. Seriously though, does the shake weight help??

I'm going to admit that I've used it before and would recommend it. You can really feel it tensing your muscles. It's hard to keep it up for very long at all. And I like using it to tone up that part of the arm the connects the shoulder/arm pit to the side boob. I'm sure the ladies know what i'm talking about.

Thanks everyone for your responses and from what I can see here is that every person who has accually tryed it loved it. I have huge arms and saw one for 20 bucks so I may try it and see if it does anything for these arms, I am thinking it can hurt anything!!!!

But push ups are free!!!

Or make your own shake weight - fill a plastic screw top bottle with water and shake.

It works very well, but really is very tiring. It's monotonous, and looks very silly. I just stick to regular weights, and body weight training lol

I'm going to admit that I've used it before and would recommend it. You can really feel it tensing your muscles. It's hard to keep it up for very long at all. And I like using it to tone up that part of the arm the connects the shoulder/arm pit to the side boob. I'm sure the ladies know what i'm talking about.

i think all women want that shoulder/armpit/back of arm wing to go away. and damnit it a shake weight that makes you look like you're doing something xrated might help that specific area... then YEAH, i wanna try it! no one expects a miracle, but it'd be great if it helps. That's a really hard area to tone up

I use it daily. Best money I've ever spent. I have strengthened my core considerable, increased my forearm strength, and my biceps and triceps have bulked up. I don't even go to the gym anymore. I do all of my strength training with the shake weight, and get my cardio from doing jumping jacks.

so... all I have to do is jumping jacks and use a shake weight regularly... and that will do everything my workout routine does now?!


HOLY CRAP! *runs to walmart with $20*

Thanks everyone for your responses and from what I can see here is that every person who has accually tryed it loved it. I have huge arms and saw one for 20 bucks so I may try it and see if it does anything for these arms, I am thinking it can hurt anything!!!!

But push ups are free!!!

Or make your own shake weight - fill a plastic screw top bottle with water and shake.

I was gonna say, start buying the Orange juice that has the pulp in it.