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Re: I remember the Wiggle Machine!
LOL, Sira. That's one thing suspicious about infomercials - you never, ever see an unhappy soul there, everything is always sunshine and bright smiles, enough to turn you off...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 18, 2008 at 5:14 AM
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Krisles
I do remember vaguely seeing something like that! Those machines have probably ended up in municipal dumps by now. They'll provide future archeologists with something else to puzzle over. 'What the hell were
these used for...?'
posted by
Nautikos
on January 18, 2008 at 5:10 AM
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I remember the Wiggle Machine!
And it was WAY before my time!
They came out with a newer version a few years ago too. Nothing to stand on, just a belt you strap on around your waist, and it jiggles while you're going about your daily business, cleaning house or whatever. I think it was right around the time of the thigh master!
I never tried it, but the girl on the infomercial looked like she was having a great time, being vibrated all about while she did the dishes!
posted by
Sira890
on January 17, 2008 at 9:49 AM
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Nautikos
I don't know where to find one to show you....and wouldn't be able to get it to you if I did!.....but it was one of the earliest exercise machines. You stood on a platform, and about waist-high on the attached stand with a big belt attached to it that you strapped around your hips or waist....or could even step into and loop around a thigh....you leaned back some to create tension by taking up the slack in the belt and hit the switch....low/med/high, etc.....and "exercised" as it shimmied your fat! This was in the late '60's - early '70's I think. The vibration eventually brought all the blood rushing to the small capillaries in your skin and it itched like crazy.....like leaning back against a boat in the summer.
They then came out and said that vibrating fat was not effective in losing it.....just goes to show.....
posted by
Krisles
on January 17, 2008 at 7:53 AM
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Re: Re: Re: I know I'll be glad when this....
I agree, Corbin, I have seen some delightful jiggles...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 4:01 PM
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Re: Re: I know I'll be glad when this....
Well.....a little jiggle never hurt anyone.....
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on January 16, 2008 at 6:08 AM
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Re: I know I'll be glad when this....
I'm setting up the distribution network, Corbin! I'll put you on my list! I take it you need one?
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 6:04 AM
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Re:
Hi OTA, nice to see ya! Stick around and start shakin'...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 6:01 AM
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Kris
I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about! Is this one of those strange devices they used at the beginning of the industrial revolution?
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 5:57 AM
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Re: Hahaha..it's jello time...I jiggle just thinkin' about jiggleing ! heehee
Hazel, nice to see you! Stick around, you can do your jiggling here just as well as anywhere else...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 5:54 AM
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Seed
But don't forget: if you jiggle too much, you won't have anything left to jiggle...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 5:52 AM
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Re: Jiggling works?
Dunno, Kaboom, I'll check and get back to you on that...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 5:50 AM
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Tattered
This is gonna intoduce a whole new dimension to people's lives, Tattered...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 5:48 AM
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I know I'll be glad when this....
comes on the market.....I get good vibs about it!
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on January 16, 2008 at 5:47 AM
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Go ahead, Offy hon! And show us a video...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 5:46 AM
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Re: I'll take the pole dancer, Naut. All that vibrating stuff makes me
You and me both, saul...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 5:44 AM
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Re: "I wish that I could shimmy like my sister Kate,
Great stuff, Pat! This is gonna shake things up...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 5:43 AM
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Re: "buzzing platform for humans"
Blogit is for giving you a
head buzz, Corbin...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 5:40 AM
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TAPS
My therapist actually has one. Which reminds me...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 4:57 AM
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Re:
Thanks, and you're welcome, leader...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 4:54 AM
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Re: There are some awful nurses jokes I could use here for comments
Kabu, I love nurses' jokes! Please!!! Pretty please...???
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 4:53 AM
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Re:
You want to share a secret, afzal?
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 4:52 AM
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Re:
Sam, I'm always glad to be of help...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 4:50 AM
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Troosh
You're into pole dancing as well? Fabulous...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2008 at 4:49 AM
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posted by
Blue_feathers
on January 16, 2008 at 12:12 AM
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Nautikos
Dang! I can't believe I'm the only one on here old enough to remember the old vibrating belts.....talk about a hoot! Make you itch like the devil! I was just a kid...seriously, jr high, maybe high school, when I tried one out in a gym somewhere....you put that belt on your hips, or waist and adjusted the speed....and WHOA!....eveything s-h-o-o-k ~~~~~~~~!!!!!
posted by
Krisles
on January 15, 2008 at 7:08 PM
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Hahaha..it's jello time...I jiggle just thinkin' about jiggleing ! heehee
posted by
hazel_st_cricket
on January 15, 2008 at 6:19 PM
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NAUT
Wow, I'm so happy that all I have to do is jiggle. I have a lot to jiggle and I hate sit-ups and such, so guess I'll just stand and jiggle my fat for 30 minutes a day and watch the fat burn away! Yey!!!!!!
posted by
SEEDLINGS
on January 15, 2008 at 4:59 PM
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Jiggling works?
How about rodeo riding?
posted by
KaBooM62
on January 15, 2008 at 4:43 PM
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nautikos
good info on how to shake things up!!!
posted by
Tattered_Knight
on January 15, 2008 at 12:36 PM
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Makes me want to sit in the vibrating Lazy Boy my son has in the living room.....shake shake shake...shake your booty!
posted by
Offy
on January 15, 2008 at 10:08 AM
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I'll take the pole dancer, Naut. All that vibrating stuff makes me
n-n-n-nervous...
posted by
saul_relative
on January 15, 2008 at 8:02 AM
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"I wish that I could shimmy like my sister Kate,
shakin' like jelly on a plate." (from the roaring twenties, I think.)
posted by
Pat_B
on January 15, 2008 at 6:48 AM
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"buzzing platform for humans"
Why.....wouldn't that be none other than Blogit???
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on January 15, 2008 at 5:17 AM
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Nautikos
Where can one find a buzzing platform for humans?
posted by
TAPS.
on January 15, 2008 at 5:11 AM
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interesting and helpful infos. thanks
posted by
leaderspeaker
on January 15, 2008 at 3:14 AM
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There are some awful nurses jokes I could use here for comments
I'm good I won't!!!!!!!!!
posted by
Kabu
on January 14, 2008 at 8:59 PM
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posted by
afzal50
on January 14, 2008 at 5:46 PM
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The information is invaluable. My nephews are obese and it has been a process to get them moving. I thought about the jiggling, but have decided that since we have them walking for 60 minutes a day this is good for now. i think adding the jiggling would be good in due time. I could always show them the pix from Troosha and go from their. Thanks for taking the time to share your research. sam
posted by
sam444
on January 14, 2008 at 4:08 PM
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Naut
... or there's always pole dancing.
posted by
Troosha
on January 14, 2008 at 1:49 PM
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