[WHEYsted]

Not sure whether to post this here or in Wellness forum...

http://www.sportchek.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=11113400
http://www.powerbalance.com/

I just picked up one of these for myself and can't wait to try it out at the gym. Anybody here have experience with it?

Alleged Effects:
-Improves Flexibility
-Better Balance
-Longer Muscle Stamina
-Increased Core Strength

[jeffh]

wat

[ImportXxX]

how does this work in bed? i would like to know

[joey.yip]

check this out:http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/post/Makers-of-power-bracelets-admit-there-s-no-scien?urn=top-303858

[Berzerker]

"There's one born every minute"

Berz out.

[WHEYsted]

^ LOL Quiet son. I just wanted to try it out since a lot of people powerlifting were using it. I guess I am returning it...

[Berzerker]

No! Try it out and and let us know how it works. You already have it might as well try out right? Try doing the spits while doing a handstand and see how long you can hold it. That covers all the areas it's supposed to improve right?

-Improves Flexibility
-Better Balance
-Longer Muscle Stamina
-Increased Core Strength

Lol I'm just fucking with you. Hell if it makes you "think" it's doing something then it's worth it. The mind is the hardest thing to figure out. I've gone into the gym fucking psyched up and lifted awesome. I've also gone in with a "just get it done" attitude and lifted like shit. My strength was no different my frame of mind was. If the Bracelet puts you in a better frame of mind and "tricks" your body into thinking it's working don't sweat it.

Berz out.

[SkinnyPupp]

Is it the hologram sticker that makes you think it works, or the fact that it costs $40 (!)?
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[The_Situation]

Jesus christ.......this is going to be illegal soon. Anabolic steroids in the form of a gay little bracelet.

[n3wb]

If this thing is such garbage, then why do they have so many big-name athletes signed. Surely, these athletes would not want any affiliation with a scam as it's bad for their rep, right?

When I saw this shit in stores, I obviously thought "this shit is garbage", but when I saw so many superstar athletes making testimonials about it, I became unsure. Yes, I know they are obviously getting paid but I'm sure these athletes wouldn't put their rep on the line in order to make some money, considering their rep is what makes them half their money...

[DaFonz]

Not sure whether to post this here or in Wellness forum...

http://www.sportchek.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=11113400
http://www.powerbalance.com/

I just picked up one of these for myself and can't wait to try it out at the gym. Anybody here have experience with it?

Alleged Effects:
-Improves Flexibility
-Better Balance
-Longer Muscle Stamina
-Increased Core Strength

You're a fricking moron.

Then again, the placebo effect does work well.

PS: Want to buy some magic spells? For only $100, I can get a witch doctor in Nambia to cast you a spell that will make your life better.

[RacePace]

Then again, the placebo effect does work well.



Most of the supplement industry seems to do well selling on the placebo effect :troll:

[WHEYsted]

If this thing is such garbage, then why do they have so many big-name athletes signed. Surely, these athletes would not want any affiliation with a scam as it's bad for their rep, right?

When I saw this shit in stores, I obviously thought "this shit is garbage", but when I saw so many superstar athletes making testimonials about it, I became unsure. Yes, I know they are obviously getting paid but I'm sure these athletes wouldn't put their rep on the line in order to make some money, considering their rep is what makes them half their money...

Exactly why I bought it, plus I remember something like the hologram magnets mess with the iron in your blood and improve flow.

BTW DaFonz I have nothing to lose so fuck you and your smart-ass posts. You are probably going to reply with some "educated" philosophy shit, but don't even bother keyboard warrior.

[eurochevy]

friend just bought one of these...what a retard ...as berz stated above ' theres one born every min'

[n3wb]

While the idea of a bracelet optimizing your body's performance may be hard to swallow, the general idea behind it's technology isn't. Being in touch with our body's natural energy, and working to optimize it, is at the foundation of many ancient Eastern philosophies. Frequencies from items we use daily such as cell phones, radios, televisions, and microwaves can damage the naturally free-flowing energy in our body. These wristbands claim to be the answer to restoring that energy back to a normal level.

I'm not saying it does or doesn't work, and I couldn't tell you personally that there are any pros or cons of wearing it until I was to wear one. I am open to the idea, that it COULD have some effect. That said, I would never buy one for $40 when I have no idea if it truly works or not.

[LiquidTurbo]

One word..

:facepalm:

[DaFonz]

Exactly why I bought it, plus I remember something like the hologram magnets mess with the iron in your blood and improve flow.

BTW DaFonz I have nothing to lose so fuck you and your smart-ass posts. You are probably going to reply with some "educated" philosophy shit, but don't even bother keyboard warrior.

You have $40 to lose you dumb shit.

From the company's own website:
http://www.powerbalance.com/australia/ca


In our advertising we stated that Power Balance wristbands improved your strength, balance and flexibility.

We admit that there is no credible scientific evidence that supports our claims

YAY! You're a fucking moron!

PS: Srsly though. Wanna buy some magic spells?

[The_Situation]

Exactly why I bought it, plus I remember something like the hologram magnets mess with the iron in your blood and improve flow.

BTW DaFonz I have nothing to lose so fuck you and your smart-ass posts. You are probably going to reply with some "educated" philosophy shit, but don't even bother keyboard warrior.

You have 40$ to lose. I dont care if you dont think that's a lot of money. You could have gotten an injection of Dbol with that much.

[SkinnyPupp]

Exactly why I bought it, plus I remember something like the hologram magnets mess with the iron in your blood and improve flow.

BTW DaFonz I have nothing to lose so fuck you and your smart-ass posts. You are probably going to reply with some "educated" philosophy shit, but don't even bother keyboard warrior.
Nothing to lose? LOL you are a sucker, straight up.

And as far as "OMG ELITE ATHLETES ENDORSE IT" they will endorse ANYTHING If you pay them enough money.

Products like these make me hate humanity for being so stupid.

[RayBot]

Internet porn nowadays is free....and miraculously, it:
-Improves Flexibility
-Better Balance
-Longer Muscle Stamina
-Increased Core Strength

Who would have thought?

[WHEYsted]

Fuck you guys and your judgmental posts. I only asked if anyone had experience with it and I wanted to try something that could possibly assist me in the gym. Next time I'll do my research before I buy...


FYI I already returned it and won't make the same mistake to ask you guys for your "opinions". You bunch of fucking smart-ass 30 year olds.

[bcedhk]

so you can't take negative criticism?

You should wear it around your balls. Is more effective that way.

[kluk]

my cousin plays for HK baseball team and i see everyone on his team using these. The ones they use are from Japan called Phiten something and they all tell me that after a long day of baseball it actually helps relax their muscles. I know they sell these in hk for 300-400$hkd for a bracelet and 1000-2000$hkd for a necklace. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me.

http://www.phitenusa.com/

[DaFonz]

Fuck you guys and your judgmental posts. I only asked if anyone had experience with it and I wanted to try something that could possibly assist me in the gym. Next time I'll do my research before I buy...


FYI I already returned it and won't make the same mistake to ask you guys for your "opinions". You bunch of fucking smart-ass 30 year olds.

You have a serious case of the stupid and the only cure is "opinions".

[RayBot]

Awwww shiet son...maybe i can sell you a glove that controls anger management
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[WHEYsted]

so you can't take negative criticism?

You should wear it around your balls. Is more effective that way.

At least it will fit on my balls. You should grow a pair and share the results.

[trancehead]

one review on the site

This thing is great! I can jump off my roof and stop speeding bullets with my teeth while wearing this. Before getting this, I could hardly get off the couch.

definitely a MUST BUY:troll:

[Spidey]

bwhahahahah... oh man.. placebo effect at best... snake oil anyone? penis enlargement pills anyone?

[RacePace]

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx255/jptt11/whats_going_on_in_this_thread_aw_sh.jpg

[racerman88]

my cousin plays for HK baseball team and i see everyone on his team using these. The ones they use are from Japan called Phiten something and they all tell me that after a long day of baseball it actually helps relax their muscles. I know they sell these in hk for 300-400$hkd for a bracelet and 1000-2000$hkd for a necklace. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me.

http://www.phitenusa.com/

I was going to say that it is the same concept as phiten. You see a lot of pro baseball players wearing these.

[OTG-ZR2]

Power Balance, the Laguna Niguel company behind the silicone bracelets favored by athletes such as Shaquille O’Neal, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The company has suffered a net loss of more than $9 million in the 10 months ending in October after earning a $11.7 million profit last year, according to documents filed in federal court in Santa Ana on Friday.

Its bracelets contain “hologram technology adopted from Eastern philosophies that is believed to improve and enhance people’s lives,” according to the filings. Power Balance employs about 40 people.

The company has struggled with a class action lawsuit originating from “inappropriate marketing claims” from an Australian distributor, which in turn led to Power Balance losing customers around the world.

Advertisements claimed that the wristbands improved balance, strength and flexibility -- benefits that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission challenged.

The agency said last year, after Power Balance admitted that there “is no credible scientific basis for the claims,” that consumers who felt misled would be offered a refund.

Power Balance files for bankruptcy after retracting health claims - latimes.com (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2011/11/power-balance-files-for-bankruptcy-after-retracting-health-claims.html)

[LSF22]

I thought this was about that stupid ad for the "iRenew" bracelet shit that keeps coming up on TV

[eurochevy]

i laugh like crazy at ppl that buy this thinking a piece of rubber around their wrist will help them with their balance etc, its all in your head you could be wearing a piece of string lol

[maxxxboost]

LOL. I saw people at the mall standing on one leg trying to balance themselves after putting on the bracelet.:fuckthatshit:

[Fcukedd]

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmc6i1756Q1qefat2.gif

[SkinnyPupp]

I know someone who has bought into this bullshit. They said I should have an "open mind"

I am about as open minded as people get, but not when it means being willfully ignorant. So at that moment, I learned that sometimes having an open mind means being stupid.
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[G]

It's weird, you see pro athletes from tennis, hockey, basketball wear these and you wonder...:pokerface:

[LiquidTurbo]

What is there to fucking wonder?

[Manic!]

This scam was on 60 minutes.

For the balance test on one foot first they pull the hand down and away. With the bracket on the just pull straight down. Think about a ladder. You can put hundreds of pounds on it and it will not move. But you can push it over from the site with one hand.

Power Balance EFX Scam Fraud - YouTube

[RRxtar]

was at the mall the other day and i swear these things were in 8 of the 10 stores i went into. mind blasting.

that being said, catch me on the right day with a couple extra bucks in my wallet and you might be able to sell me one of those phiten ones in the summer for no other reason than a couple look neat and my wrist feels naked since i stopped wearing a watch. lol

[JF.]

So its a scam..
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[SkinnyPupp]

was at the mall the other day and i swear these things were in 8 of the 10 stores i went into. mind blasting.

that being said, catch me on the right day with a couple extra bucks in my wallet and you might be able to sell me one of those phiten ones in the summer for no other reason than a couple look neat and my wrist feels naked since i stopped wearing a watch. lol
I have a friend who is a manager for them here in HK. I get so frustrated when I am talking to him and I just want to fucking yell in his fucking face that he is selling stupid shit and if he believes any of his own bullshit he is an idiot.. but I can't :okay:

[mickz]

I put one of these holofoil cards in my pocket and it gave me the strength to lift like a level 67 Machamp.

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/50353_279769713847_6089088_n.jpg

edit: I just found two of them on eBay for $0.01.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-1st-Edition-Machamp-Pokemon-Cards-/230727965007?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b875594f

MUCH better deal than $40 for one of those bracelets that do the same thing if you ask me.

[Keroleen]

guess its an interesting piece of jewelry i guess...:)

[gdoh]

yo i got this special bracelet made with a special all natural ingredient that i managed to get my hands on. its said that the key ingredient can give you superman like strength, increased cardio, a powerful core, almost all pains gone, and increase your sex appeal to the opposite sex all this can be yours for 1 easy payment of 35.95 and 1 years subscription to your local gym

[AzNightmare]

I bought a sweat band a few months ago.
Sweat used to get in my eyes.
But now my game has improved drastically since then.
Only cost me $5. I swear it really works.
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[spideyv2]

I put one of these holofoil cards in my pocket and it gave me the strength to lift like a level 67 Machamp.

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/50353_279769713847_6089088_n.jpg

edit: I just found two of them on eBay for $0.01.

2 1st Edition Machamp Pokemon Cards | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-1st-Edition-Machamp-Pokemon-Cards-/230727965007?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b875594f)

MUCH better deal than $40 for one of those bracelets that do the same thing if you ask me.

I remember getting a Charizard, best day of my 6 year old life.
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[Fuhrër-Z]

http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/050822/050822_Trudeau_vsmall_1p.grid-4x2.jpg