Dare I Ask - ShakeWeight DVDs with Jen Galardi? - Page 2

F1mom · 01-28-11, 09:37 AM

OMG! I pulled up the South Park version. No way I'm working out with that, that, THING.

Sissy B · 01-28-11, 10:03 AM

You're right - the SNL commercial is priceless. I don't watch South Park so I pulled up the You Tube clips.

I wanted to take one of these as a Dirty Santa gift to a Christmas party this year - I thought it would be hysterical - but they cost more than our gift limit.

~Sissy B

Kathryn · 01-28-11, 10:27 AM

I actually bought a Shake Weight , tried it , then took it back. I can see how the movement might have some benefit, especially for someone who is out of condition, and to focus on arm-toning, but it felt uncomfortable in my hands (like if I used it much at all, I'd get blisters---but I have narrow hands. Also, there's no progressive resistance possible (unless you go on to buy the 'men's' version), so you'd just have to do more and more to get the same benefits.

The other day, I was using a battery-free flashlight that I have that works by shaking it (in the same way you do the SW) so that a magnetic or something passes back and forth between another thingamajig to make stored energy. From what I recall, it felt very similar to a Shakeweight (and it has more than one use!)

mle777 · 01-28-11, 10:37 AM

I received one of these as a surprise gift from my parents for Christmas. My mom was trying the Shake Weight and then suddenly stopped, put it down and said "oh that's nasty" lol. Right after that, my sister walked up and started trying it and she said "I could do this all day" which drew quite a bit of laughter

The one that I got didn't come with the Jennifer Galardi workout, which is to bad b/c I really like her.

lorajc · 01-28-11, 10:53 AM

Sigh.....I love Jen....and I was actually shocked when I noticed her on the commercial. ???? what was/is she thinking?

michl43 · 01-28-11, 11:54 AM

I bought it and have used it several times... It does seem to do provide some resistance/ works the arm muscles in a way that is more "stress relief" than toning, and even the core a little.. It seems worthy of $20 to me.... good to do while watching TV once in a while. myself I would be interested in seeing the Jen Galardi dvd, but i wouldn't pay more than a few dollars for it.

BeChi · 01-28-11, 11:58 AM

Don't watch programmed TV that much, so South Park, SNL, Jimmy Kimmel are null and void in my life. I do however have a Shakeweight. Got it 2009 when there was a $10 Target giftcard with purchase. Never really used it enough to get any type of true benefit. I was sorely disappointed that it wasn't motorized! When I first pulled it out of the package was was looking for the ON switch.

The ad that makes me laugh is for the men's version of the Shakeweight. My man won't even touch it in the store.

Maybe I'll commit to using it every day next month and give a report.

Sissy B · 01-29-11, 10:31 AM

BeChi - If you think the actual Shake Weight for Men commercial is funny, search You Tube for the parodies. They are hysterical.

~Sissy B

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01-28-11, 09:37 AM
F1mom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta	OMG! I pulled up the South Park version. No way I'm working out with that, that, THING.

01-28-11, 10:03 AM
Sissy B Join Date: Oct 2002	You're right - the SNL commercial is priceless. I don't watch South Park so I pulled up the You Tube clips. I wanted to take one of these as a Dirty Santa gift to a Christmas party this year - I thought it would be hysterical - but they cost more than our gift limit. ~Sissy B

01-28-11, 10:27 AM
Kathryn VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois	I actually bought a Shake Weight , tried it , then took it back. I can see how the movement might have some benefit, especially for someone who is out of condition, and to focus on arm-toning, but it felt uncomfortable in my hands (like if I used it much at all, I'd get blisters---but I have narrow hands. Also, there's no progressive resistance possible (unless you go on to buy the 'men's' version), so you'd just have to do more and more to get the same benefits. The other day, I was using a battery-free flashlight that I have that works by shaking it (in the same way you do the SW) so that a magnetic or something passes back and forth between another thingamajig to make stored energy. From what I recall, it felt very similar to a Shakeweight (and it has more than one use!) __________________ Kathryn ^. .^ > ^ < 2010 season speed-walking 5K PR: 35:47 2011 season race-walking 5K PR: 34:42

01-28-11, 10:37 AM
mle777 Join Date: Dec 2004	I received one of these as a surprise gift from my parents for Christmas. My mom was trying the Shake Weight and then suddenly stopped, put it down and said "oh that's nasty" lol. Right after that, my sister walked up and started trying it and she said "I could do this all day" which drew quite a bit of laughter The one that I got didn't come with the Jennifer Galardi workout, which is to bad b/c I really like her. __________________ Emily 3x Tough Mudder

01-28-11, 10:53 AM
lorajc Join Date: Jul 2005	Sigh.....I love Jen....and I was actually shocked when I noticed her on the commercial. ???? what was/is she thinking?

01-28-11, 11:54 AM
michl43 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego	I bought it and have used it several times... It does seem to do provide some resistance/ works the arm muscles in a way that is more "stress relief" than toning, and even the core a little.. It seems worthy of $20 to me.... good to do while watching TV once in a while. myself I would be interested in seeing the Jen Galardi dvd, but i wouldn't pay more than a few dollars for it.

01-28-11, 11:58 AM
BeChi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Illinois	Don't watch programmed TV that much, so South Park, SNL, Jimmy Kimmel are null and void in my life. I do however have a Shakeweight. Got it 2009 when there was a $10 Target giftcard with purchase. Never really used it enough to get any type of true benefit. I was sorely disappointed that it wasn't motorized! When I first pulled it out of the package was was looking for the ON switch. The ad that makes me laugh is for the men's version of the Shakeweight. My man won't even touch it in the store. Maybe I'll commit to using it every day next month and give a report.

01-29-11, 10:31 AM
Sissy B Join Date: Oct 2002	BeChi - If you think the actual Shake Weight for Men commercial is funny, search You Tube for the parodies. They are hysterical. ~Sissy B