Balance Bracelets

mstaser
mstaser Posts: 657 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone wear one of those bracelets that's supposed to give you more balance? I see them in infomercials and a lot of people wearing them. Just never really asked anyone if they actually do anything. Is it just a gimmick?

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Save your money, I suspect any benefit people claim to feel is the placebo effect.
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    I wore one playing sports for a while

    But I read that the Aussies did a test/trails on them and found no benefit at all.
  • JBurger2066
    JBurger2066 Posts: 161 Member
    It doesn't actually do anything. But it's the placebo effect...if it makes you THINK it is doing something and then you feel like it is, then it "works"...
  • JPod279
    JPod279 Posts: 722 Member
    Search youtube. It is a total scam. As a matter of fact, they have been sued and have to now admit the bracelets do nothing.
  • OceansForever
    OceansForever Posts: 221 Member
    I think that's what I am wearing :laugh:

    I only bought it because it was for a good cause the entire amount goes to one of my favorite good causes.

    I just googled balance bracelets and noticed that's what it is :ohwell:

    If it is for balance it sure does not work.
  • pgp90xer
    pgp90xer Posts: 219 Member
    I did some graphics work for one of the major companies making those and got one for free which I took and wore for awhile out of respect. I did not find myself with any more energy. I proudly wear my LIVESTRONG yellow band instead... it has more meaning!!!!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,990 Member
    The only thing they balance is the bank accounts of those that sell them. Their balance keeps going up from people who buy into the scam.

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  • onedayillbeamilf
    onedayillbeamilf Posts: 966 Member
    I thought the companies that make those have been sued for false advertising and it's been proven that they don't work....I could be wrong, but it's unlikely.
  • jrh246
    jrh246 Posts: 7 Member
    I wore one for about 6 months and had no results, but I didn't believe in it. I read a few studies and reports on it and the results so no significant improvements. So I would agree it is placebo effect.
  • Boingo1
    Boingo1 Posts: 205 Member
    I never wore one for an extended amount of time. I tried a friend's on once though. And without me knowing what the bracelet did, he had me do a balancing stance without the bracelet, and then with it. I definitely had more stability with it on. I was really amazed at what it did! But I never bought one because the price was so crazy expensive. Glad I didnt' from the above postings!!!! But I still think it DID definitely have an effect on my balance.

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