Comments on: Shake it, girl.

By: The Naked Redhead

The Naked Redhead — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:06:11 +0000

Yeah, I originally saw this commercial on mute and thought to myself, “Why are those toned ladies jerking off those free weights?”

By: Thom

Thom — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:24:47 +0000

I don’t get it…it is not pink or sparkly….how are women supposed to know it is specially designed for them????

By: Roxie

Roxie — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:32:51 +0000

Oh, you’re far from alone!

Check out this parody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq9993iJlYU

By: Natalia

Natalia — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:04:06 +0000

BWAHAHA.

Also,

Hell no. I don’t want definition in my arms – this particular “today’s fashion” doesn’t work if you have broad shoulders but still enjoy looking smaller.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:30:54 +0000

*plays clips*

Okay, yeah, nice sleek arms-

*sees exercise machine* BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!

*falls down laughing*

Okay… okay… *snort*… alright… heee… *ahem* Yes… heee… okay…

*machine comes on again*

Ah hell, I AM 13 years old…*falls down laughing once more*

By: a lawyer

a lawyer — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:34:27 +0000

Not as hilarious as the version of the ad with the guys in it. Also, I’m sick of the “weight training will give you masculine man-arms” myth. It’s not true and it keeps a lot of women from doing exercises that could be really beneficial to them.

The idea that the goal of weight training is to look like you’re taking steroids is detrimental to men too. It induces men to overtrain, spend far too much effort on their upper body, and put themselves through hilarious contortions in order to lift the heaviest weights possible. It’s a recipe for injury.

In reality, of course, the vast majority of men will never look like they’re on steroids no matter how much time they spend in the gym.

By: Stephanie - Green SAHM

Stephanie - Green SAHM — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:12:58 +0000

Trying hard to not laugh or cry. Man arms? Please! Just not likely to happen.

I don’t think I’ll show this to my husband. He might get ideas.

By: Killerchick

Killerchick — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:46:40 +0000

Seriously, though, this looks like a nightmare for people with joint problems. It’s a RSI bomb!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:33:19 +0000

Wow. 2 and half pounds?? Really?? That would do absolutely nothing. I second Lance. Most women don’t bulk up the same way men do, no matter what machines or weights they use. Ugh, misinformation.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:56:04 +0000

I always get worked up about the stupid weight-loss infomercials on TV (see: the stripper pole workout, the lap dance workout), but at least this one is entertaining. That said, does anyone want a Magic Bullet?