5 Funky Fitness Fads


Updated 10/15/10 2:33 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Five Funky Fitness Gadgets

Fitness fads come and go, but some stay forever. Only time will tell how long the Shake Weight ($20) will stick around or if the Hula chair ($200) will ever truly take off. In the meantime, they always give me a good laugh when I see them advertised on the, er, boob tube. I've got five more fitness fads that have me questioning longevity and exercise value. Come check 'em out! Read more

I Don't Buy It: Tush-Toning Trim Treads


Updated 08/17/10 10:01 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 21 comments

Do Trim Treads Shoes Really Work?

There's no shortage of toning shoes that promise to work your legs, sculpt your tush, and burn extra calories. We've got Earth Shoes that have a negative heel, and MBTs that have a rocker board inserted in the arch of the shoe. There are variations of FitFlops that look like regular shoes, but promise to burn calories and tone your lower body while you wear them. And there are tons of sneakers Read more

I Don't Buy It: Yukon Ultimate Fitness Object


Updated 02/20/10 5:23 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Review of Yukon Ultimate Fitness Object

First of all, nice creative name. Ultimate Fitness Object? Sounds amazing, doesn't it? So amazing that I bet you want to order one immediately! Ha, yeah right. Made up of two push-up floor bars and a padded skateboard for your knees, this product definitely promises results — a trimmed waist, hips, and buns, increased flexibility, and a toned upper body. You just sit your knees on the pad and Read more

What's the Deal With Wearable Weights?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

What's the Deal With Wearable Weights?

The magic pill to weight loss is a mirage in my opinion, but companies continue to design products to help you burn more calories and drop pounds. As if the seven shady weight loss products I recently posted about weren't enough, I just discovered Body Togs Wearable Weights. At first I thought they were for strength training exercises instead of dumbbells or resistance bands. Since you didn't Read more

Buyer Beware: Shady Weight-Loss Products


Updated 09/30/09 1:56 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Weight Loss Products That Don't Work

Putting in the miles on the treadmill, skipping dessert, passing over potato chips — none of these are easy tasks, but they are surefire ways to shape up and lose weight. It's easy to crave the magic pill that helps us shed pounds while watching TV, but there really is no such thing. Our collective desire for easy fitness is strong and many manufacturers prey on it. Here are some products I Read more

I Don't Buy It: Shake Weight


Updated 05/27/11 6:57 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 62 comments

Why I Won't Buy a Shake Weight

Who isn't looking for a quick and easy way to get toned arms? That's just what the Shake Weight ($20) promises — in just six minutes a day. Weighing in at just 2.5 pounds, it supposedly tones your upper body faster than regular dumbbells. I'm not buying it though. I'm sticking with regular hand weights since they're effective and don't require you to gyrate your body up and down. Dumbbells are Read more

I Don't Buy It: ThighGlider


Updated 07/16/09 11:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Why I Won't Buy a ThighGlider

A toned tush and lean thighs are something most of us strive for, so the ThighGlider may pique your interest. At $60, this machine is specifically designed for women to target the inner and outer thighs and buns. Of course, it all happens in just "minutes a day." The ThighGlider is like a Thigh Master on wheels! I'm not denying that the fluid arch-movement of your thighs squeezing in and out Read more

I Don't Buy It: Ab Circle


Updated 01/11/11 10:51 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 19 comments

I Don't Buy It: Ab Circle

Why yes, of course, I want a flat washboard belly in just weeks. Who doesn't? The problem is this $15 Ab Circle is not the way to make it happen. This foldable ab machine promises to target your entire core with its fun, swiveling, circular motion. It combines cardio and core work, and all it takes is three minutes a day, and "in just a few weeks — not months — you'll firm and flatten your Read more

I Don't Buy It: $59 Brassage Bra Prevents Breast Cancer


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

I Don't Buy It: $59 Brassage Bra Prevents Breast Cancer

We all wish there was a cure for breast cancer since almost 200,000 woman are diagnosed with it each year. Wouldn't it be great if the cure was as easy as getting dressed in the morning? That's the notion behind the Brassage — a bra that massages your lymph nodes while you wear it. It's based on the patented LETflow Technology, a design by chiropractor Dr. Jayson Sher, which involves bumpy side Read more

I Don't Buy It: Celsius Calorie Burning Beverage


Updated 01/16/11 5:09 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 30 comments

Celsius Calorie Burning Beverage

Products that seem too good to be true typically leave me feeling cold, and Celsius is no exception. Hoping to be a super soft drink, the new beverage is being marketed with claims that you can burn 100 calories simply by guzzling one can of the carbonated stuff. The drink apparently boosts your metabolism and causes your body to burn more calories, creating a net-negative-calorie effect. With Read more