A good laugh? Yes. But does it actually work?
By now, you must have seen the hilarious shake weight infomercials – or the countless parodies on YouTube. With the sexually suggestive motion of the device, it’s easy to forget that it was design for working out.
After purchasing a shake weight for a recent YouTube video and getting a zillion emails from interested blog buddies, I decided to put the product to the test. The shake weight is 2.5 pounds, and has springs at either ends. The back-and-forth motion – which they called “dynamic inertia” – allegedly helps tone the arms and shoulders – in just six minutes!
I tried the 6-minute shake weight workout. And after six minutes, I got more exercise from laughing than the alleged “dynamic inertia”.
Because of the shake weight’s light size, it’s unlikely to provide much of a workout for most men. (Though to be fair, the shake weight is marketed to women). Moreover, because the shake weight is available in just one size, it’s impossible to progress to higher weights and build muscle.
For a woman that doesn’t exercise, she may see and feel some very initial results. But for active women and most men, the shake weight doesn’t offer anything except a a good laugh.
Sure it’s inexpensive, convenient, easy to use, and better than sitting on the couch eating potato chips – but as a piece of exercise equipment, the shake weight falls short. Great gag gift? Yes! Secret to toned arms? No. Fortunately, it comes with a 30-day money back guarantee.
But, for a good chuckle, check out the infomercial below:
Shoulda gotten the Shake Weight for guys
Yeah, it was just silly. It is easier to just got to a gym honestly.
ummmmmm could you use it longer davey andsee if it starts working maybe? maybe your just to muscular for it lol
yeah, they make a larger model for men for about $10 more. I thought about giving one as a gag gift, but I figured the small one ($20) had NO chance of actually delivering any benefits (maybe improving one’s fappicizer muscles?), and I wasn’t willing to spend $30 on a gag gift. lol
I had no idea there was a larger male version! That’s great – but unfortunately, I’m sure it still has the same issues.
shake weight for men is out now! but seriously i agree
I prefer the SNL shake weight DVD commercial…
http://www.hulu.com/watch/143264/saturday-night-live-shake-weight-dvd
i love the snl version burt thats for the shake weight comercial dvd.
LOL LOL I can imagine to shake another weight with you!!!
I would imagine that this kind of exercise puts more strain on the tendons than the muscles, just like bouncing the weights at the gym does. Probably causes a lot of fraying and inflammation before you get any kind of benefit :/
You probably get a more accurate workout from shaking your personal shake weight. Except for the most part it is a bit unilateral, so you’re gonna have to switch grips.
after watching the guys at south park mock the shake weight so brilliantly, i could never actly take it seriously, whether it works or not…
all i have to do to get my friends to bust up laughing is look at them and say…” shake weight”…. there are clips on youtube from that south park episode…
~ cheers…
Dynamic inertia? It’s an oxymoron.
hahaha thank you for sharing this, talk about sexualizing female workout gear XD i have flabby arms still but still, that is a waste of money and useless lol all you do is hold it and it shaves and it looks so so wrong XD lol.
I disagree. I have been using this for the last couple of months — twice a day for 30 minutes each. I have noticed that it has firmed up my lower and upper arms. Anything that helps to do that is good by me. I have done free weights for years, and this has been a good addition to my workout.