But when the Baltimore-based Robicelli started working from home (she writes for the Takeout), the purchase suddenly made sense for her. “I’m one of those people who think better when they’re pacing,” she says. “I don’t have room or money for a treadmill desk, and the ThighMaster isn’t exactly the same, but it’s totally mindless. You can use it while sitting at a desk without even thinking about it.”
While a few share her praise, for many it remains but an infomercial novelty. On Twitter, @HWildeNYC wrote of rediscovering her ThighMaster in mid-March, then added, “I used it for a hot second. Then it ended up snapping me in the face and I was done.”
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