Comments for Specialized Fitness Product Reviews

Comment on Shake Weight for Men Dumbbell by MonkeyMan

MonkeyMan — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:23:09 +0000

It seems to work some muscles that weren't worked before. Limited amount of ways a person can use it. I found a few more ways I could use it that were not on the DVD.

I think the price is to high, price of $29.95. It is priced the same locally but by buying it from Amazon I saved on the shipping and tax and it was delivered to my door.

Price for it will probably go down after a while.

Over all I like it. Down side being it`s limited use. Rating: 4 / 5

Comment on Shake Weight for Men Dumbbell by K D Ford

K D Ford — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:13:01 +0000

I bought the men’s Shake Weight, read the instructions and watched the enclosed DVD. I’ve also watched the ads online. The product in the ads and the one you buy are totally different. Absolutely don’t buy it. You can get the same benefit and perhaps better by shaking any dumbell you exercise with. The spring on each end only reacts once with every shake you make yourself. The one in the ads vibrates many times for each shake you make and even sounds like it has a small dynamo in it and probably does. It is an exercise scam, Don’t be fooled!
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Shake Weight for Men Dumbbell by Frank Bridges II

Frank Bridges II — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:17:45 +0000

when you look at the video it looks like the shake weight is doing the rebounding and you are just holding it but its not you are doing all of the up and down movement if you stop moving it stops
Rating: 2 / 5

Comment on Shake Weight for Men Dumbbell by Anand Dharmaraj

Anand Dharmaraj — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:13:49 +0000

This is very difficult to use in the correct way described. The way the weights move cause you to move your hands in a way that is not recommended by the product documentation itself!
Rating: 1 / 5

Comment on Shake Weight for Men Dumbbell by Jeffrey A. Donner

Jeffrey A. Donner — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:12:54 +0000

I received my shakeweight for men wioth a video showing a large man starting to shake the weight , to get it “started” ( as they say in their ads, and the weight appears ( like in their tv ad to continue shaking at like 100 m.p.h. and you just hold it and the inertia takes over… THIS IS SNAKE OIL ADVERTISING… TOTAL BS.. The shakeweight does NOT continue shaking at all, not in the leaset. This is one of the biggest scams, I’ve seen in many years, next to Bernie Madoff. I am not getting the refund (from them) as they Advertise so heavily- ( I used my credit card- so My Credit card company has issued a chargweback so I get 100% of my money back- except for the return shipping cost (which they so profoundly advertise that they will pay)- HOWEVER this is a COMPLRETE scam-The tell you to mail your receipt for you payment of return postage to a 2nd address (different from the return shipping address, and they say they will mail you a refund check… BS- HASN’T HAPPENED.

do not FALL FOR THIS snake oil scam THEY SAY THIS PRODUCT DOES EVERYTHING (IT DOES NOTHING A 5 LB DUMBBELL WON’T DO) AND THEY SAY YOU WILL RISK “nothing”, but you risk every penny you spend PLUS the return shipping costs…
Rating: 1 / 5

Comment on Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill by Astro Fly

Astro Fly — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:17:25 +0000

Yo'

Rocky wish he had this tread mill!

Maybe he could have worked out some of that bad acting out of his system.

Library quiet, smooth as a bambina's thigh.

Run like an Italian Stallion on this trainer.

Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill by S. Long

S. Long — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:30:59 +0000

I too am thinking about ordering this based on the recent Consumer reports rating. I wondered a few things:

When ordering this from amazon, did you have to assemble? And who did the treadmill actually come from (what company?)

Also what is you opinion so far on the treadmill.

Thanks a bunch.
John Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill by Mike in Texas

Mike in Texas — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:19:36 +0000

I bought this treadmill because of it's high rating in Consumer Reports. I'll admit that, so far, I'm happy with it. However, I was dissapointed to learn that it was made in China. My experience with Chinese products has not been a positive one. Poison in dog food, toothpaste, pharmaceuticals, and sheetrock are just a few examples of why I am so lerry of Chinese products. Low quality and cheap components seem to be synonymous with "Made in China".

I know it's unthinkable for America to build our own treadmills, but I would feel a lot more confident about my investment if it had been made in Japan or Germany. Time will tell.

Rating: 3 / 5

Comment on Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill by N. Heywood

N. Heywood — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:07:44 +0000

Okay, so I’ve ordered this machine but have not yet received it and therefore have not yet run on it. I just wanted to comment for those of you that don’t know that this treadmill was rated as a “Best Buy” by Consumer Reports 02/06. The Bowflex 7 Series was given an “Excellent” rating in Quality, Exercise Range, and Ergonomics; and was rated “Very Good” for Ease of Use. (The highest marks for all fold up treadmills tested, and better than most of the nonfolding types). So, I’m thinking that for $1499 this will be as good as any of the $3000 model treadmills. Plus a free Bowflex mat, free shipping and no tax! Amazon has the best price that I’ve seen. I’ll update this as soon as it gets here and I crank out a few miles
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill by Jane G.

Jane G. — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:38:54 +0000

The 5 star rating is also because of the consumer reports review. I haven’t received mine yet either and am rather nervous to have purchased something this big sight-unseen over the internet–so I’m really counting on the consumer reports review. I’ll also update my review after I receive it.
Rating: 5 / 5