debsflo
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Im currently getting my body sorted and have heard good reviews on the Mojo wristbands for increased balance ,stamina etc and wondered if anyone uses them.
Mojo wristbands
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Nasicus
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£35 for a rubber band with a holographic sticker on it? You'd be better off using that money to join a gym and use the machines there to improve stamina and balance.
Here's the Wikipedia article on these 'holographic technology' bracelets if you want to look into them a bit more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hologram_bracelet
Here's the Wikipedia article on these 'holographic technology' bracelets if you want to look into them a bit more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hologram_bracelet
MiJodsR2BlinkinTite
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I'm a fitness professional, and at a recent indoor equine event, the "Mojo men" were there doing demo's of their bands.
I stood back and watched for a while as they did their "kinesiology" test, where they basically try to convince the person that when they wear their wristband, they are able to stand with arms outstretched and "resist" the downwards pressure, but without the band on, basically you become a total wimp and cannot resist it. You then become convinced that they "work" and are duly persuaded to part with your hard-earned cash thinking that you've got something wonderful; you can also buy them for your horse at the same time, and I think dogs as well if my memory serves me right??? All allegedly good stuff and all of it is going to make you into a wonderful rider, and also your horse will be super-chilled and mega-performing! Yeahhhh, right, LOL.
It is all very cleverly done. Very deft, and very slick. It is all to do with their timing of the downward pressure, and also some very slick sales patter which goes on throughout the "test", so that the person is hyped into thinking that hey this is going to work, and distracted throughout the test, and then - bingo! - the downward pressure-thrust comes and the person falls for it hook line and sinker. Stage hypnosis at its best basically, coupled with some very crafty slight of hand and impeccable timing.
They have some Big Name endorsements such as William FP and others; but frankly if they want to spend their money on this sort of untried plastic then that is their choice.
IF they work, and I say if, then IMO the effectiveness would be more due to mind-over-matter than actual science.
When I did introduce myself as an exercise professional and questioned them, and asked them if they could provide detailed and independent scientific evidence that these bands were effective, I was treated quite rudely and shunted off to the side, which does everything to convince me that the whole thing is a shameless sham. The guy doing the demo became quite unpleasantly defensive in his attitude towards being asked about the way in which they work - surely that says it all?
If something has science to back it up, then I'd be quite happy to consider it, and would be happy to recommend it to my clientele, but frankly £35 is bleddi expensive for a bit of plastic! Like the poster above says, you could spend that money on something that might just do you some good TBH.
I stood back and watched for a while as they did their "kinesiology" test, where they basically try to convince the person that when they wear their wristband, they are able to stand with arms outstretched and "resist" the downwards pressure, but without the band on, basically you become a total wimp and cannot resist it. You then become convinced that they "work" and are duly persuaded to part with your hard-earned cash thinking that you've got something wonderful; you can also buy them for your horse at the same time, and I think dogs as well if my memory serves me right??? All allegedly good stuff and all of it is going to make you into a wonderful rider, and also your horse will be super-chilled and mega-performing! Yeahhhh, right, LOL.
It is all very cleverly done. Very deft, and very slick. It is all to do with their timing of the downward pressure, and also some very slick sales patter which goes on throughout the "test", so that the person is hyped into thinking that hey this is going to work, and distracted throughout the test, and then - bingo! - the downward pressure-thrust comes and the person falls for it hook line and sinker. Stage hypnosis at its best basically, coupled with some very crafty slight of hand and impeccable timing.
They have some Big Name endorsements such as William FP and others; but frankly if they want to spend their money on this sort of untried plastic then that is their choice.
IF they work, and I say if, then IMO the effectiveness would be more due to mind-over-matter than actual science.
When I did introduce myself as an exercise professional and questioned them, and asked them if they could provide detailed and independent scientific evidence that these bands were effective, I was treated quite rudely and shunted off to the side, which does everything to convince me that the whole thing is a shameless sham. The guy doing the demo became quite unpleasantly defensive in his attitude towards being asked about the way in which they work - surely that says it all?
If something has science to back it up, then I'd be quite happy to consider it, and would be happy to recommend it to my clientele, but frankly £35 is bleddi expensive for a bit of plastic! Like the poster above says, you could spend that money on something that might just do you some good TBH.
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ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
It's rubbish. A gullible friend of mine fell for their 'test'. She tried it on me and I had two options, make her feel a complete prat, or pretend that it affected my strength. I chose the second. I still feel bad about it when o see her wearing them, I'm not a natural at lying like that 
poiuytrewq
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I think maybe they have some kind of placebo effect? (Is that the right word!)
I mean when someone thinks they have something that's going to make them confident and better at something they naturally feel more confident therefore it's kinda working!
I mean when someone thinks they have something that's going to make them confident and better at something they naturally feel more confident therefore it's kinda working!
debsflo
Well-Known Member
I did think it odd that there was little info on the page explaining the evidence for it but sounds a bit suspect now.
Wagtail
Horse servant
Well someone I know who has boundless energy swears by hers which she has had a few years now. I had always admired the amount she could do to such a high standard in so little time and so I decided to try one. I was put off by the £30 plus price tag and so bought a cheaper one which had even more good reviews on Amazon. (Purestrength - £9.99). I have sacroiliac dysfunction which has become quite debilitating at times so whilst I am waiting to be seen by a specialist I thought I would try it. It arrived this morning and I have just put it on. I don't really believe in these things if I'm honest, and don't expect it to work, but for a tenner I'm prepared to open my mind. I will report back!