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Behind the Scenes at Consumer Reports and ShopSmart: A Tour
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Torturing a sneaker in the name of science
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A machine that simulates a baby jumping up and down on a bed.
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When they tested this infomercial doo-dad, it didn't do anything for the abs, but did do something to the obliques.
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Stroller graveyard
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A machine that tests variations in elliptical machines' resistance.
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This is the only infomercial machine they've tested recently that works -- "but it's hard." Well, there you go.
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Look at how the foot and the ankle of the simulated man bends as the elliptical trainer moves.
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This is a simulation of an average American male. He is on an elliptical machine.
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Then they tested Skechers Shape-Ups
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Skechers Shape-Ups Testing Thingie
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A room full of ellipticals!
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Ellipticals
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Ellipticals
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They also test infomercial exercise equipment
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Consumer Reports has impacted the market in that now, no more drop-side cribs are sold in the USA.
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It's called the textile lab but it's filled with baby things and exercise equipment