There are a lot of fitness gadgets out there that promise to melt away the pounds or give you rock-hard abs with minimal effort in only a few minutes a day. Like the saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. There are no short cuts or magic bullets that will make you fit overnight. You have to make fitness an integral part of your life. 

But, there are some fitness gadgets out there that are good for a laugh. Ellen DeGeneres seems to come across these on a regular basis and demonstrates them, with great hilarity, on her daily talk show. This first video clip is for the Hawaii Chair. The clip is a few years old, but I still laugh every time I see it. I hope you enjoy it, too: Ellen DeGeneres Show: Hawaii Chair. 

I have never used a Hawaii Chair, but I’m thinking we should get one for the office – purely for the entertainment value.  

Ellen is also a big fan of the Shake Weight and she has featured it on her show several times. Unfortunately, as of this blog posting, the Shake Weight montage from yesterday’s show is not yet available for public consumption, but you can see one of the earlier clips here: Ellen DeGeneres Show: Shake Weight. 

I’m not passing judgment on either of these contraptions, but in my humble opinion, before you spend your money on a fitness gadget, it’s a good idea to do some research. In many cases, you’ll save yourself some money and closet space. 

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!