Archive for the ‘Gizmos’ Category
"Our New Contraption Beats the Living Shit Out of You."
Monday, May 15, 2006 15:12 15 CommentsI’ve been sitting on this post for two weeks…
Not literally “sitting”.
A client of mine told me about an ad that was placed in the New York Times by Soloflex. They were advertising their new version of a Whole Body Vibration machine, the SoloflexWBV. Advertised as a less expensive version of the institutional models [...]
More Vibrating Machine Nonsense.
Thursday, April 13, 2006 13:07 1 CommentWhat would I do without my clients? I mean, how else could I possibly keep up to date on all the latest and greatest fitness trends (*cough cough no sleep cough)?
From today’s New York Times:
In This Workout, A Machine Does (Almost) All the Work.
I’ll give you a moment to think it over after having read [...]
Go Ahead, Compare Apples to Oranges.
Thursday, March 30, 2006 0:03 No CommentsJust as a disclaimer, I am not a sports fan - never have been. I suppose I was born without the gene that compels one to root for your favorite team or watch sporting events. Even now, when I watch events such as Pride FC, UFC, the X-Games, Olympic weightlifting events, etc., I [...]
Another Stupid Invention.
Thursday, March 2, 2006 22:16 No CommentsThanks to Rob Cherry for another amazing find:
The Windjector-Pro
This incredible device allows one to simultaneously cool a room and work the abdominal wall. But in all seriousness, this sort of thing (ridiculous inventions that barely mimic a valid joint motion) has to come to an end. Not to mention that anyone whose core [...]
Bill Kraemer has Officially Lost His Mind. At Least, What’s Left of It.
Friday, November 18, 2005 1:00 1 CommentI’ve been doing a lot of media trolling lately to find interesting, unique, and sometimes absurd articles on health and wellness lately. Of all the articles I’ve ever come across, this absolutely tops the cake, with regards to sheer absurdity.
Vibrating Machines Make a Comeback.
It’s alright, you’re allowed to do a double-take.
Yes, those are those silly [...]

