Shake Weight Reviews - Is Shake Weight a Scam?
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Does Shake Weight Really Work? Here is the Truth...
If you watch any kind of television, you must have seen the infomercial for the Shake Weight, a new and rather interesting fitness product which looks like a small dumbbell but is used by shaking it instead of lifting it.
There is now also a male version of the product: The Shake Weight For Men
The infomercial became infamous for its suggestive tones as the shaking movement portrayed on it creates an association with something completely different. It was talked about on a variety of shows, including a funny clip on the Ellen Degeneres show (see below). This publicity gave the product a tremendous boost in public awareness and sales.
In this Shake Weight review, I want to explore what this product really is, how it's supposed to work and see whether it is really any good or would traditional weight lifting and following a diet and fitness program will be likely to produce better results?
Read this review to discover the truth...
There is now also a male version of the product: The Shake Weight For Men
The infomercial became infamous for its suggestive tones as the shaking movement portrayed on it creates an association with something completely different. It was talked about on a variety of shows, including a funny clip on the Ellen Degeneres show (see below). This publicity gave the product a tremendous boost in public awareness and sales.
In this Shake Weight review, I want to explore what this product really is, how it's supposed to work and see whether it is really any good or would traditional weight lifting and following a diet and fitness program will be likely to produce better results?
Read this review to discover the truth...
How Does Shake Weight Works?
The Shake Weight resembles a dumbbell but has springs on both sides. You don't lift it but shake it with one hand or both. The shaking and holding it in position is what's supposed to work your muscles. You can use this product to work all the muscles groups in your upper body. The Shake Weight was originally marketed to women with the claim that using it can help you get long and lean muscle tone and not bulky ones. Just what women desire. Since then, a men's version has also been released (a fact that I'll go into further on in this review).
Shake Weight is supposed to work with something called Dynamic Inertia, a term that I have failed to find any information about, and since it has been trademarked to the company is apparently something that was given a name for this product.
The idea is that your muscles are worked due to the resistance of the shaking weight and how you hold it in position.
Shake Weight is supposed to work with something called Dynamic Inertia, a term that I have failed to find any information about, and since it has been trademarked to the company is apparently something that was given a name for this product.
The idea is that your muscles are worked due to the resistance of the shaking weight and how you hold it in position.
Does Shake Weight Work or is it a scam?
problems with some claims
There are three main claims on the Shake Weight website that I have problems with:
1. There's a claim that scientific studies show that working with the Shake Weight is more effective than regular strength training. However, there's no reference to these studies, who conducted them, how they were conducted and so on.
2. There is a claim that you can work your entire upper body in 6 minutes. I highly doubt that as a normal workout lasts 30 minutes or more.
3. The claim that women who use this product will get long, toned muscles and not bulky ones is the most problematic because on the men's website, it is claimed that you can get big muscles by using this product. So, this Dynamic Inertia method is not really designed to produce long muscles. At least that's how I understand it.
1. There's a claim that scientific studies show that working with the Shake Weight is more effective than regular strength training. However, there's no reference to these studies, who conducted them, how they were conducted and so on.
2. There is a claim that you can work your entire upper body in 6 minutes. I highly doubt that as a normal workout lasts 30 minutes or more.
3. The claim that women who use this product will get long, toned muscles and not bulky ones is the most problematic because on the men's website, it is claimed that you can get big muscles by using this product. So, this Dynamic Inertia method is not really designed to produce long muscles. At least that's how I understand it.
Good things about Shake Weight
There are some good things about this product that I don't think any Shake Weight reviews will be complete without:
- It's cheap
- It's easy to use
- It has a solid money back guarantee
- It's cheap
- It's easy to use
- It has a solid money back guarantee
In Conclusion
I don't think this product is really that effective, at least until proven otherwise. The difference in the claims about the women's and men's versions are very troubling.
Whether you believe the Shake Weight is effective or not, I highly recommend that you make sure to continue working out regularly and to invest your time in learning how to follow a healthy diet. I highly recommend that you watch a super-interesting presentation on how to reduce body fat by eating right here: The Diet Solution presentation
Whether you believe the Shake Weight is effective or not, I highly recommend that you make sure to continue working out regularly and to invest your time in learning how to follow a healthy diet. I highly recommend that you watch a super-interesting presentation on how to reduce body fat by eating right here: The Diet Solution presentation
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sondra
Jan 11, 2010 @ 1:56 pm | delete
- i have just ordered this product and boy o boy am i sorry i did.I tried to call the company back and I have been listening to music for 30 minutes(no lie)there is no way to contact anyone.When I did get a rep on the line actually to cancel the order because of their business practices,I was told they could not confirm my banking information until the next day because the information was taken by a computer,All I am saying is "buyer beware"!!Now on top of that I am getting testimonials saying that the results are not what they claim to be.once again....buyer beware!!
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