The Most Bizarre Kickstarter “Health” Products
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- čas přidán 5. 05. 2024
- Kickstarter, Indiegogo, GoFundMe, and so many other crowdfunding sites are full of fitness and health related products, but whether they are reliable and healthy is anyone’s guess until you actually get these items in your hands. Well that’s where I come in, because I nabbed a bunch of the most funded health-related products from Kickstarter and I’m here to give them my seal of approval… or disapproval. Have you tried any of these? Let me know down in the comments which ones work or you want to try!
Eeears: www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
Dr. Pik Vumblr: www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
Archtek Socks: www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
WaveWear: www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
Exerbell: www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
Wellbrix: www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
Able: www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
OYO NOVA: www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
Jump Rope: www.indiegogo.com/projects/ea...
Fit! Home Gym: www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
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I love how Dr. Mike is simultaneously a very knowledgeable doctor but also a 5-year-old. I respect that.
there are two types of people:
those who act and think truly and
closeted "adult" people 🌻
If bear doesn’t do chest compressions-I’m not paying for it.
Lol I know right. This whole video is a child discovering new toys
Never abandon your 5-year-old self!
You gotta be in touch with your inner child.
I'm starting a petition to have Dr. Mike host a real fitness class with Bear as his co-host.
Who is gonna sign it? 😁
I'll be doing Bear's exercises.
I'll sign
I'll sign
meee
SIGNED BY THE TAT
A doctor that says "oh, it's expired.... I'ma use it anyways" is a doctor I would trust because it shows me that he is just like any one of us 🤣
Dude, anytime I see a jump-rope marketed with a cable, I just know "that's going to hurt so freaking much when you miss your jump." They market it as 'durable', but jump ropes are like $15, and my nylon one has lasted for 10 years. I will gladly buy a replacement once a decade instead of living in constant fear of missing a jump and getting whipped by a metal cable.
They market it as ‘durable’, but my calves sure aren’t.
Only perfection is acceptable
Maybe its supposed to be painful, extra motivation to do it correctly :P
My daughter's on a jump rope team and she watched this and said it was "painful"
Can we just say that Dr. Mike's apartment/condo is absolutely beautiful.
EXACTLY
It truly is
Not as beautiful as Dr mike himself
agreed
CZcams bucks are really adding up
Hey Mike, *BIG* shout out to you for saving my butt not 10 minutes ago. Remember the dog park video you made once upon a time where you were teaching us how to safely break up a dog fight? Had to put this skills to work just now as my Mom's Husky/Husky-Malamute dogs are staying with me during her visit, and one has food aggression when the other approaches their food, so they went at it Lion-King style. Lots of growling. Lots of teeth. Lots of rearing. Lots of scariness as I didn't want them to hurt each other... But thanks to you I knew enough not to go in for the collar grab and grabbed the nearest blanket off the couch and threw it over their heads and was able to pull them apart from each other that way.
The one doggo is x15 years old and largely deaf now and has minor eyesight stuff going on, so it would have been bad if I would have gotten between them to separate them like I would have done in the olden days way back over a decade ago when I was a teen.
Thanks for your help, Mike... You literally saved my skin!
fart
Its nice to hear people using his advice and hearing the good happy results of it. A true doctor right here lol
@@test1kalgaming724 speed?
"save your BUTT" ??
Goes to show he cares not only about medicine, but the well being of his viewers as well ❤️
I'm glad that Mike showed us a regular jump rope after the Kickstarter one because I was legitimately concerned that he'd never jump roped before
Literally when im stressed or depressed I come to watch one of Dr. Mike's videos and it makes me feel better, thank you Dr. Mike.
Dr. Mike- is a professional doctor
Also Dr. Mike - *uses expired toothpaste*
Dr. Mike - *Quickly regrets that choice*
Literally what's perishable in it, lol. I wasn't even aware toothpaste could expire.
@@taylorhillard4868 It depends. Sometimes a product will absorb the contents of the container because it's acidic for example. Other products degrade over times such as medication.
@@taylorhillard4868
It could simply be shite product research. You're required to have an expiration date and required to guarantee the quality before that time.
So if you did no testing, the application is going to look like "Something something we didn't test so this is half the lifetime of other products"
My thoughts exactly
"Science Infused Jump Rope!"
"Why is it $60?!"
"Because we infused it...... WITH SCIENCE!"
The actual product is a weighted jump rope system. I have it and it's great, it has weighted ropes and handles that are variable to give you more "resistance" so you can work out more or different muscles. He didn't get the whole system, just the rope and handles. Overall it's like $100
Science is valuable 👍😂
Also in this video: "We made a kickstarted for waterproof bags that we then tell you to fill up with water!"
Yet another thing in this video: 3:04 is a lawsuit waiting to happen!
Bro i remember i subbed to you and you had 3.2 or something subscribers and now . Im really proud of you Mike!!
Fun fact: all fabric is not stretchy in all directions. It depends on the type and weave and most (if not all) of them are stretchier on the diagonal/bias. You can do some really cool tailoring things with bias cut versus straight grain.
2:14 The Exerbell is simply a basic dry bag used when canoeing or other activities on the water. Instead of putting items inside to keep them dry they put water in the bag and dare to ask for money in a kickstarter that is such a scam.
It looks reinforced on the bottom to be abrasion resistant, which is good. Many frybags wouldn't hold up to being treated like a kettlebell so if this one is durable enough to be thrown around with 20kgs of water in, great
my thoughts exactly
I was literally just thinking that
At first I also thought it was just a dry bag until I gave it a try and it's actually constructed differently to hold the water inside, and it is surely a lot more robust and made for exercising
Came here just to find this comment. Thank you for stating.
Can we just acknowledge how bear is just the cutest thing ever
I don’t even love dogs but Bear seems pretty great
5:03 Mike : is it too long ?
Me : that's what she said
Doctor mike is a icon, the new MC dreamy, Talented doctor and now a physical trainer, the man is a legend !!
Bear doesn't seem impressed. Maybe we should do a video of him testing different home made dog treats. As usual an interesting video to watch.
We?
@@isaiescamilla550 ahhHahah
Yessssss!!!! That would be entertaining
My favorite part was when he said "should we give the foot people what they want?" That made me laugh loooooolll xD
my favorite part was when he arched his back... lol
fun fact: im in 8th grade and one of the boys (who is still 4 foot 9) took off one of his shoes and sock and chased people around during study hall grabbing them with his toes. **don't give the foot people what they want**
🌻ikr and as one of them i enjoyed being included in his thoughts😸haha
@@arnimzola1856 😹😹yesss that was so freaking funny🐄🐈
He does have nice feet 😂😂😂
Hey Dr. Mike, I just want you to know this.
You have helped me with my mental health conditions and I greatly appreciate every video you have, please dont quit CZcams.
I love these videos where it's not just reactions but also looking a little bit into his life which makes it more relatable.
Bear is adorable, makes me miss my dog even though she’s just a couple rooms over.🤣
Also, using expired toothpaste isn’t very doctor like is it, Mike?😂
Like soap (sodium laurel sulfate) and fluoride (an inorganic ion) are going to expire?
@@ginnyjollykidd Anything can expire. Even love.
@@daisymcdoo547 W A T E R
@@daisymcdoo547 Water? Honey?
@@strawberrysorbet Means water is stronger then love 🤯🤯
0:42 -
Dr Mike - "With your dog in frame."
Bear - "Hi everybody."
Me - 🥰
You are such a delightful person to watch. The positivity and humor you bring to everyday things makes my day. Keep up the great work!
paused at 3:11 Doc not all fabrics my man. I'm a textiles engineer. What they probably mean is that the fabric has the same amount of stretch in any direction you stretch it. Basically different fabrics may be more stretchy from selvage to selvage, or parallel to the selvage at its length and some are more stretchy on the diagonal. now I'd need to draw that to explain it better but that will do for now.
Small detail that’s bugging me: there are different kinds of stretch to fabric. 100% woven cotton has no stretch for example. If you pulled on it, it would rip instead of stretch. 2 way stretch will stretch horizontally or vertically but not both. 4 way stretch is likely what that product referred to meaning it stretches in all directions.
I just thought the same thing. I think only people in clothing department or some people who are very interested in their clothing, a.k.a. me, will be able to make sense of that. It's quite ambiguous.
Yeah. I think it just means that it's a knit fabric. 🤷♀️
Exactly! Mike didn't do home ec when he was in school (or at least that's what they taught us way back when)
Yep i agree 👏 im a Cosplayer so i know some things about fabric :)
How can something stretch only vertically but not horizontally? Could you explain please? I don't have much hands-on experience with fabrics and cannot wrap my head around this lol
It’s hysterical how he innocently makes so many things much more sexual than they should be😂
Slightly skeptical about “innocently”…it sure is fun, though. 😍
"Innocently"😇
@@deBASHmode Fair enough haha
It sure is! What a skill!😂
@@canesugar911 Fair enough, probably not that innocent😂
im sure is on purpose cause come on LMAO
yes mike, there are clothing that are made in such a way that only stretch one way in certain areas. mostly to avoid deformation and certain style.
Speed rope is only supposed to come to your belly button's height when your legs are holding it down at a normal standing width, otherwise it bounces from hitting the ground at a too high angle. Small enough angle also helps maintain the momentum so the speed stays same (helps with the rhytm). Another thing to note is you should have sneakers that protect the front to avoid injuries in your toes. :) Ps: Speed rope's main function is to be fast enough so you can effectively do standstill running with it with the rope going around you once per leg!
I love how evertime dr. Mike messes up the jumprope the music stops and then continues when he tries again 😂 the editing is awesome.
I started realising that he progressively behaved more and more like a kid. Also specially after the part where Bear just rolled on denying him high-five. It was funny, cute and adorable. 😂😍❤️
🙄
"Have you ever stretched a Tshirt and went like 'oh, it only stretches in one way.'" yes. I've had a few clothes that were poorly designed focusing on the look before making sure they could be worn with a full range of movement. Usually restaurant work pants. They are designed to look like they're ironed and in turn uses material that can't stand stretching in certain directions that usually are required for 90% of restaurant jobs.
I loved the editing when he put together the pull-up thing. Just pleasing for some reason
If Dr Mike ever made an invention, it would be 'chest compression massage relievers'
He should definitely make one that massages someone who just did them lmao. Swear you need a rest day afterwards every single time 😫
What if he made a device that can automatically do chest compressions on someone?
Though, that could end up being really dangerous and would be prone to lawsuits...
@@cunningfox831There are machines that can do chest compressions. Our EMS have some, though our ER doesn't (small hospital).
You know Mike's a bachelor when he uses KITCHEN SHEERS to cut a jump rope 😭😂
Kitchen shears I'm cool with. Tin snips would be more effective. But if he used sewing shears, paper-cutting scissors, thread-cutting scissors, or hair-cutting scissors, Dr. Mike would be getting a severe rolling pin beating.
*shears
0:10 - Product n°1
1:10 - Product n°2
2:05 - Product n°3
2:40 - Product n°4
3:40 - Product n°5
4:15 - Product n°6 (5:15 a real jumping rope)
5:35 - Product n°7
6:40 - Product n°8
7:05 - Product n°9
7:55 - Product n°10
9:15 - Conclusion
I LOVE how you call out bs phrases like multi directional clothing. And 2000% dv of vitamins!
we need more videos where Mike is standing, thank you.
Ya stand up My Awesome KING 👑 🌹💕🥰
3:55 Ngl, that actually looks like a lego piece. Only giant
Doctor Mike, I'm a kid just starting to think about what I want to do with my life, I've always been a bit of an odd kid due to my love of all things doctor (mostly in the oral area). Your videos make my days and I'm so happy to have found your channel.
Dr mike: “cat cow first.”
Also Dr mike: *Starts twerking*
That last product actually looks pretty interesting. We've been using the door pull up bar and door jams to do resistance band exercises. But our house is old so I'm always worried we'll destroy the door frame and on more than one occasion the door has come open while doing resistance band stuff. Having a platform like that might be kind of nice for us
This. I don't trust those door frame pull up bars, but this one seems like it'll get the job done. I'm just worried about how much it moves when you do pull ups on it. Hopefully you can bolt it to the floor or something.
@@ZeroHelios46 that would kinda remove the point of this being compact equipment. like u prolly can just throw it under the bed as soon as u don't use it
@@rinvfx True, but I assume I'm not the only one wanting more stability/firmness at the cost of some space. Plus adding some bolt holes/bolts wouldn't cost them much at all. It might even come with them already.
If your doorframe is capable of being destroyed by anything you do without a tool as a significant force multiplier, it's probably time to tear the house down anyway. I wouldn't worry if I were you.
That said, using only friction to secure something where you can get hurt if it fails, is a shite idea to begin with. It's a 'fail by default' setup.
@@ZeroHelios46 I think the workout you get on that last one is the actual assembly. He was pretty sweaty and out of breath by the time he got it put together!
The water bag one is literally a standard dry bag like I would use to go camping. You can get one for about £20 in any outdoor/camping shop.
That's what I was thinking too. Dry bags, we use them for kayaking and they come in different sizes too, so that could be handy. Not expensive at all.
Very true.
BUT, how much weight can your garden variety camping bag hold (I legit don't know. I'm a princess and go to hotels when I "rough" it).
This one looked liked it had re-enforcement at the bottom
@@jonathanmatthews4774 depends on type and quality. Can buy cheaper lightweight bags that are used as inserts they are not that durable. However, you can also buy dry bags that are meant for water sports these are reinforced and great quality. Once filled mine with about 50kg of stuff picked it up by the handle and no issues with ripping.
Hahahaha, the only thing I can think about is how I would sneak my "handwash only" clothes and some soap into this bag before my husband works out.
Dr. Mike, your videos are fun and entertaining to watch. And at the same time, we learn so many things and be aware. ❤🙂
"Is this 5 minute crafts?" 🤣🤣🤣 Dr.Mike struggling to act like he knew what he was doing. 😂😂😂
8:31 "Is this 5-Minute Crafts?" LOL
As a plus size person, I can 100% confirm that not all fabric has 4-way stretch 😂 In fact, no matter what size I've been, I've always had broad hips, so when 4 way stretch was introduced it made finding more comfortable clothes a little easier. And for workout gear? If it doesn't allow for more movement, then what's the point? Gotta have that total stretch 💁
Wdym "plus size?"
@@windowschips FAT
Obesity
"Is this 5 min crafts?" 😆😂🤣 That was priceless Dr. Mike
it's amazing how seeing your videos and especially your smiley face gives me back the right motivation when I'm feeling down
of all of those, I think the water one is probably the most useful looking
kettlebells are expensive and hard to move around sometimes, but if you could just pour them out when you're done with them, that'd make things a lot easier, AND you can 'adjust the weight' as it were by putting in more or less water? could save a lot of money over time
As someone with sensory processing disorder who’s gag reflex is so bad that I can’t even swallow pills without choking I totally felt you on the mouth guard brush thing so badly, ugh!
SAME that thing looked more like a torture device 😫😫 imagine wanting to subject yourself to the WORST part of a dentist visit, of your own volition 😭
FYI pills are easier to swallow with a thicker liquid. I'd recommend trying a milkshake or smoothie next time you need to take pills, it really helps
@@grouch314 i 100% agree! until i was forced to take pills with water, i would take them with yoghurt and it would work so incredibly well! make sure to use a good amount of yoghurt though, not like a lil teaspoon of it.
@@grouch314 Thanks anyways but I don’t like milkshakes or smoothies or almost anything like that and it doesn’t matter how I try to take them I still choke every time so I just take liquid forms of medication whenever possible instead because for some reason my gag reflex isn’t triggered as badly that way, go figure 🤷.
I can swallow pills ok, but I gag when I brush my back teeth so that's always fun. I can't use the covid tests that you swab your throat for the same reason 🤢
The view from that room is great, your form was great too, thank you for reviewing all these kickstarters :D
When I was a kid they made a roller wheel with a handle through it. For ab workouts. It was a tough workout, so seeing Dr Mike do the roller workout and getting tired, I feel his pain.
Your videos are so entertaining and fun to watch. Whenever I am feeling sad I come to your channel and you brighten my day.
I never knew I needed to see Dr. Mike do cat cow for warm up but now I have and I'm thrilled
I would watch a whole video of Dr. Mike doing stretches.
8:20
EH HEH.
That Nova flexing thing looks really cool. That mini gym would be really good if you have limited space and don't trust the door frames or don't have the kind of door frames that could support a pull-up bar.
I mean the last product isn't that bad, especially if you're in quarantine or forced to be at home. But, otherwise, if you want to exercise you just can go to the gym or the park
Yeah like Mike said, way too tedious to put it together and / or reconfigure it every time. It will *very* rapidly become a "Peloton clothes hanger" taking up space you should probably use for something else.
I was thinking it might be nice for somebody who travels a lot, like a trucker or something.
@@Blixtwixy It could also be nice for someone who rents and can't put a pull up bar in the doorway because it could damage the walls/door frame
Just moved into a loft with no real doors. Didn't worry about such things because there was YMCA two blocks away which was closed "temporarily" due to covid. Temporarily has become permanently. If I have to drive/train/bus/whatever to get a to a gym, I know from experience I won't do it often enough. Winters are abet too brutal for the park option, so I'd probably leave it up half the year then put it away for the warmer months vs constantly setting it up/putting it away.
@@Keethraxmn If you have the space, perfect. In my house, not so much.
I can see this thing becoming a clothes hanger in probably 99% of households though... 😝
Is it just me or everyone else also thought the OYO NOVA was actually a drone.
I thought it was a bow actually. Just waited for him to pull out the arrows.😂
The editing is so much on point, good job - also the comments from "the back" make it even more hillarious
5:18
>Overpriced kickstarter junk
>"Earth 2.0"
Sounds about right
1:00 I can hear my mom saying "just clear your house, it's the same thing"
I'm not interested in these products at all, but seeing Dr. Mike working out is a definite yes.
Lol. 👀
Me too! 🤣
2:13 the exerbell is litterally a worse version of a dry bag for small watercraft. You're supposed to keep food and whatnot in it, so if you capsize the stuff in the bag stays dry and the bag floats. also good handle
5:48 I got that one myself! I was so happy to see it come in Fall 2021! I love my Oyo Nova, also I can feel like an astronaut working out with tension instead of weights. 😛
The jump rope sizing was off so that the rope ended up being too long. Cable-style jump ropes do take a while to master, but you can spin faster once you get used to the additional weight and get the hang of flicking your wrists and not using your arms as much. Depending on how long you jump, and whether they are singles or "double-unders", you can get a nice cardio workout.
As soon as he said what was in the tiny boxes (the "Kickstarter cigarettes" lol) I just knew Mike wasn't even going to try them lol.
Wen the cat cow it look like he is twerking😂 00:34
Yea lol😅
1:21
Wath is going on?! Ha haha ha!🤣
My favorite part was when he said "should we give the foot people what they want?" That made me laugh
2:41
“high five” *flop*
The Exerbell bag thing is literally just a fancy version of the bag you can use to keep your food dry when you’re camping. (A drybag)
Qualified for person here. You really don’t want arch support because the muscles of the foot arch remain dormant as they cannot flex. And as you’ll know, inactive muscles become weak which leads to less stability does the line.
7:21 the foot people didn't get what they were looking for
Hi Dr. Mike! I'm a high school xc/track runner, and I just signed to run D1 this fall. I'm doing like 40-45 miles per week rn, but I know that once I start running in college, I'll be jumping up to 50-60 mpw. I was wondering if you could do a video to tell athletes (especially female athletes) how to take care of their bodies in practice and out of practice, and like what food to eat to recover best.
I would definitely speak to a registered dietitian
Dr. Mike struggling with a speed rope made me chuckle. remember when i first got one. took me hours to get used to the rhythm
This was so fun. Thanks for the laughs. Lol most of its utter rubbish but it was cool watching you try everything.
I loved how Bear was like, not that close to the paw bro during the first one. Also, I felt that one with the teeth. I also have a very strong gag reflex and have since I was very little. Fantastic and unique video today! Thank you!
You’re basically my favorite show at this point 😂😂
I love hearing at 4:15 cats walking, reminds me so much of blooprint. Now I want to play rust again.
the "that ok" got me
The Exerbell is just a waterproof diving bag with a cool design for twice the price, ridiculous.
That's what I was saying, exact same design as a dry bag that some bushcrafters use and probably 3 times the price of one
@@thepipejunkie8359 Yeah I thought that it looked familiar. Turns out I have almost the same exact bag, just got it for keeping stuff dry when in the backcountry. Got the bag for maybe $10-15, the exerbell is $60.
Seriously, I use to do this with canned foods we had laying around and a tote bag. Free work out.
5:42 Dr Mike's Russian instincts popped up
ive always loved his apartment and today IM MESMERISED by how beautiful the view looks
Once again laughing myself silly 🤣
Thank you!
Exerbell is litterally just uaing a gallon water bottle. Guess what? The gallon bottles of water are only around 90 cents at walmart and probably carry the same amount of weight
True but that material looks more durable than the gallon bottles.
@@elizabethm7163 ehhh depends on how you handle them/which brand you buy. I used to use one bottle with just a basic plastic handle and it worked for me for until now. I bought it around 3 years ago too. I use a cloth to make the handles more comfortable though.
I guess it’s more portable so you can take it on trips with you if you’re a real workout junkie. And the handle is probably more comfortable to lift repetitively than a hard plastic container. But I bet it’s not cheap...
It's shaped like a regular stuff sack
yeah, it's literally just a drybag (like ones used for kayaking etc.) with a handle cover, which many of them have anyway. Probably not themost cost efficient way to get something like that lol
I feel like Doctor Mike should try the birth simulator challenge
Oh yes! He must!!
OMG YES!
This is legit the best idea ever 😂😂
TF idk if I want to google that or not.
Bear when you touched his foot though! 🤣
I love biology and the human body to, and I noticed something. At 1:04, he sits down right after raising his heart rate, which can cause the heart to slow down too quickly and can cause vomiting. I wouldn’t have noticed this if I wasn’t about to go to track practice and in “track mode”. Anyway, great video and love the channel!
8:45 that little set up is pretty neat
7:05 the way he looked at the camera 👀
[Every one liked that]
There are actually a lot of materials that only stretch in one direction. They are typically used in shirts as far as I know, but that's how you get shirts that will stretch side to side, but not lengthwise. I personally don't like those, but they exist.
Just wanted to notee, yes fabric doesnt stretch all ways. Most have a grainline and depending on the fibre and contruction (weaving for woven or knit) can affect the direction it stretches:)
Can we take a moment to admire how gorgeous his penthouse is. 🐐
"Is this 5-minute crafts?" really got me😂 . But for real, 5-minute crafts do be like that though.
Looked more like something from IKEA.If not used for training, you can hang up your clothes.
bear is literally so patient and playful omgg!
Dr.Mike gets more of a workout by unboxing things then he does using the products 😂
Okay, but actually...not all fabric has stretch...like there's no stretch, two-way stretch, four-way stretch...if this fabric has some diagonal stretch, that's bangin 😍
Who else loves Mike's amazing content?
You have not even seen the video
2:41 - favorite Dr. Mike moment ever 🐻
The silicone slip resistant clothing is awesome or abreast the pants are. Bike bib shorts are used to prevent chaffing by padding directly to your skin layer preventing sliding of fabric against skin. As someone who has done multiple 50+ mile rides resulting once in chaffing so bad it left me permanent scarring, I say awesome job.