Want to get Sexy, Toned Arms and Shapely Shoulders while laughing yourself silly?
Then try the new Shake Weight
This is the latest piece of exercise equipment to hit the infomercial channels as we all shake off those winter blues and try to get in shape before sleeveless Spring fashions find us guilty of being in possession of Awful Arms and Saggy Shoulders. This is the time of year that the Christmas indulgences come back to bite us in the …arm… and any new item of exercise gear, no matter how laughable, will be snapped up if it will do the job and produce results.
So is the Shake Weight that killer piece of equipment?
The marketing hype claims:
- It’s based on a “completely new” workout technology system called Dynamic Inertia.
- It’ll help you get toned and lean arms, tighten sagging chest muscles and give you sculpted and shapely shoulders.
- It specifically targets the dreaded “batwings” that lurk under the upper arm.
- It can give fantastic results when used for just 6 minutes a day.
- It causes more muscle fibres to be engaged than if you work out with dumbbells, increasing muscular activity by up to 300%.
So it’s a dumbbell that vibrates backwards and forwards. What’s funny about that?
Well, it’s a bit – shall we say suggestive – to say the least! If you don’t understand, you’re too young and should be watching the Disney channel 
Or else you’re my Mum The rest of you – just watch this video of Ellen Degeneres trying the Shake Weight out. Laugh? I nearly split my pants!
Interesting, Huh??
Ellen started out by laughing at the Shake Weight and finished by being so impressed that she bought more than one! Just using the Shake Weight long enough to make a joke out of it worked her biceps and triceps so that she was still feeling it next day!
In my opinion as a Personal Trainer, 6 minutes a day is a bit light and the Shake Weight should be combined with other exercise (plus a reduction in calories consumed) to give the best results. That being said, it will certainly work your upper body muscles and target flabby biceps and saggy triceps, and with a little practice can be part of a really effective exercise routine. And at $19.95 (plus s & h), the Shake Weight won’t break the bank, either.
Laugh at the same time and you’ll get an abdominal workout as well. Just joking
If you’d like to check out the Shake Weight
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Saw the commercial, read the gadget review here, and decided to give it a try. (Bought from WalMart with the free DVD for $19, WAY less than the commercial is advertising for.)
Based on the footage of people using the Shake Weight and the review here, I was led to believe that the device was mechanical, doing the shaking for you. BOY WAS I WRONG!
Upon listening carefully to the commercial again, it tells you that it is a “manual device which requires no batteries.” I was deceived by the toned beauties on the commercial shaking the weight in very small movements which looked mechanical! LOL
To its credit, I have used it for about 2 minutes and I am already “feeling it” in my arms. I’m still not sold and am keeping my receipt, but am willing to give it a try.
This is interesting…I’d like to know what you would advise in my situation. My goal is to shed about 15 pounds in the next couple of months. But there are such a huge number of “systems” out there and I have no idea which one to trust. Can somebody point me towards a good plan for burning fat and packing on muscle?
If anybody gets any benefit from this product it tells you more about their lifestyle than how good the product is.
I’ll say this to people who are thinking of buying a product like this:-. “If you don’t understand fitness or how to get your self in shape by the time you are 30, you never will.”
Forget the hype,the gadgets, the false promises, the fad diet. At some some point you are going to have to knock on the door of hard work, committment and persistence.
First things first. Mike brings up very valid points. The athletes in the commercial DID NOT, repeat, DID NOT get those physiques using this product. They got it through many years of heavy resistance and cardio training, and from the looks of some of them, perhaps some pharmaceutical help of the black market variety as well.
This product does not put any muscle group through full range of motion, essential for normal healthy muscle growth.
Having said that, it could be an adjunct to a program of traditional resistance training, as it appears to be different take on what is mostly isometric contraction, with a very short range kinetic component added. Stimulating muscles in a different way is usually not a bad thing, but it will NOT take the place of a balanced, traditional resistance and cardiovascular workout, performed regularly, along with a sensible and healthy diet, and proper weight control.
There ARE NO shortcuts, but fortunately the journey to fitness can be a lot of fun, can provide health and social benefits, and also psychological benefits associated with looking and feeling your best. Hard work is good for the soul and the character. Too bad that in large measure, as a society, we have forgotten that along the way. Get moving!
Shake weight is the most deceptive advertising I’ve ever seen. On TV it appears to shake mechanically as you work your muscles. You have to shake it as you work out. Unbelievably deceptive.
wow people are such fat lazy morons…doesn’t anyone know how to exercise anymore? i can’t believe people are pissed because you have to shake it yourself? thats the point…it’s exercise.so people think “oh awesome this thing does the work for me” no wonder ads are so stupid…they market to fat lazy americans that expect miracles…no offense to you personally michelle
I have been working on a new diet plan for a few weeks now… it is simple and low impact, I have been eating right (for starters) and excersising more, mainly walking as I am a stay at home mom and don’t really have the opportunity to get much more vigorous activity while watching the children. ANYHOW… People are stupid to beleive that this ‘shake weight’ will transform them completely! It is a tool people! Use it to supplement the effort you are already putting in! And to the people who complained that it didn’t shake itself… LOL… ARE YOU SERIOUS??? These must be the same people who get liposuction and wonder why they don’t stay that thin when they are doing NOTHING to stay that way!
OK so it does ‘help’ tone the muscles in your arms right? obviously you need to be doing something other then just the Shake Weight to see results…
Ive had this Shake Weight for 2 weeks and i feel the burn every workout, and i SEE RESULTS! LOL I am amused at how some claim that the company is deceptive in their advertising because the weight does not shake by its self. In every position that you use the shake weight your entire body contracts and you have minimal movement while u shake this weight. Ive been thru all my Anantomy and Physiology and Biology classes and this seems to make sense. bottom line, if you use it every day or a couple times a day like I do BECAUSE im a single mom work 12 nights have a cleaning business and go to school full time n take care of my 2 children…. this helps its more intense than regular weight training and reduces muscle strain…….. you fitness junkies obviusly havent tried this thing for any amount of time or your reviews would be differnt
get one n try it urself
The local news had one of their cast try the thing and she showed it DOES work. She really liked it and that – along with Kara’s message – has convinced me to get one. I have always had problem arms and I think this may help.
after researching this I am going to get one. I liked Kara’s comment because I am a working mom and I don’t have a lot of time. I can’t afford a gym so I do my own thing. So for 20 bucks I am going to give it a try. Will be back with my review!
I laughed at the satires; the remarks made by Ellen… I researched the product and most seemed to think that it did work, just not necessarily better than any free weight a person could use. So I got my $5 Bed Bath and Beyond coupon, spent a whopping $15.99, and I love it. It’s actually a 9 minute workout if you do the whole dvd (vs. the advertised six minutes). It’s an easy 9 minutes but you do feel the burn.. and it’s 9 minutes I wasn’t for some reason willing to do at the gym after aerobics or ellipticalling. I’ve had it a month; I do the video at least 5 nights a week, and I’ve seen very significant results. My friends laugh, but I sing the shake weight’s praises to all of them.
Before we can ask, “does it work?”, shouldn’t we ask what that means?
The main reason EVERYONE needs to do some type of resistance training is to develop our bodies from the inside: bones, ligaments, tendons, internal organs, and yes, muscles. Weight training is the only way to combat the loss of bone and muscle that will inevitably occur as we age. The best way to do it is to work out intensely 1-2 times per week and get plenty of rest. It’s during the rest periods that your body will react to the stress you put on it and develop itself. Working out too often or not intensely enough is counterproductive.
The only way to find out if this product works is to test it on a number of subjects and record the results – the amount of muscle and bone mass gained. Then compare the results with a group that used only traditional weights. Just because someone felt pain after working out is not an objective observation.
As for the product itself, just contract the muscles from your shoulders and arms, abs and legs and try to shake your arms for 6 minutes – you’ll get the same workout for free. DUH.
I just bought the Shake Weight, since it looked like a fun exercise and my arms needed it after losing quite a bit of weight. At first it took me a minute to figure out where to hold it and how to shake it exactly. I thought it would be much different for some reason, but after I used it properly I felt it on my arms. It is much more comfortable on my wrists than using the regular dumbells. I’ll see what happens….
I saw this advertisement months ago and laughed saying why don’t people just work out and stop looking for the easy way out? I am a former competitor and thought it was ridiculous. Well, I bought one a couple of days ago and was totally SHOCKED at how much I felt it the next day. Chest, arms, back, much to my surprise my entire upper body. All of the fitness buffs who say this is a hoax, try it and see for yourself. I will say, don’t expect to do this 6minutes a day without doing some form of cardio (aerobics) or changing your diet, it won’t work. I absolutely believe it will work with those changes. After the first day of using it for 6minutes, I feel like I have done an upper body workout with dumbbells.
Believe it or not, the weight is so light (compared to what I used to lift) I wanted to do it twice the first day, glad I didn’t. Just call me a believer.
The shake weight really does work. But if I pass 3 minutes I feel like I’m going to pass out. The commercial tricked me, yes I was one of those who believed it would shake for you haha. However, when I tried it at home I saw results! Try doing it with music on. =) And if someone watches you…they will laugh.
I am 70 years old and my arms have that dreadful wringkly look that most of the time I try to disguise with sleeves. I bought the shake weight 3 days ago, and do 2 min in the morning and 2 to 4 min in the evening. I pick it up at odd times and shake. I can already see a little difference, so I am thrilled.
Anyone know of a product similar to ‘Shake Weight For Men’ in design and function, that’s heavier (10 lbs or more) than the 5 pounder currently produced and, knock-off though it may/could be…….exists?
OMG This is very concerning when i read comments from people saying that they were ACTUALLY upset that this product was not self powered?? PEOPLE ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME? And we wonder why our country is the country of obesity! You do know that the whole point of this device is to MAKE YOU WORK.. MY GOD! Im sorry i just had to get that out of the way first and foremost.. Ok now I do plan on buying this and using it as something to work out with when im watching tv at night.. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that it will not help out significantly.. I will get back in a few weeks and give an update..
I’ve used the Shake weight for two weeks and definitely would say that my triceps have toned up significantly. I can hit this area which has always been hard for me to target before.
Like most workout videos, equipment and diets, nothing is a miracle pill. To get results, you must be consistant and accompany the Shake Weight usage with a healthy diet and cardio. I only do the 6 min video but I do it almost every day.
This product is pure garbage. Do you actually think you are going to get cut and build muscle with a 6 minute work out. Waste of money and another work out scam. Might as well just pick up up a rock and shake it. Save your money, it will not even come close to the work out you will get from free weights. Don’t be dumb and fall for this scam.