Wacky Wednesday - Sauna Pants! Then and Now

"As Seen on TV"

   Since I haven't watched television in near 12 years I cannot report on when these, shall we say, interesting commercials come on for 5-30 minutes to pitch us a new product not sold in stores. Sometimes they do get us talking about them no matter how practical or useless they seem to be. It's probably the dramatizations played in black and white with over-the-top acting that may sway our opinions, too, but in many instances we can tell whether or not something is worth spending X easy payments of $19.99! Take these Sauna Pants from a while back, another 'solution' to aid in weight loss. Perhaps this sounded better in someone's head or on paper.

The idea of thermal clothing isn't new nor was it at the time of this product's invention but wait - there's more! This very bulky, one-size-fits-all item has a 5 foot cord to plug into the wall where it will then disperse heat from the waist down to the thigh area with the intensity (I hope) is controlled through the dial. Needless to say it did flop however it's curious to know the official website still sells it to this very day. Studies showed this product causes annoyance, discomfort and disturbs a man's private regions.

The good news is you can use these shorts to warm up on cold winter nights although you have a Snuggie somewhere but I'm not sure which is the lesser of these two evils. The other nice thing is the market for thermal suits has slightly progressed leading to other inventions like vests and trousers which are intended for use while doing cardio. That's correct folks, to properly shed some pounds you need to actually get your rear into gear, not sitting around with an orange diaper plugged into the wall. If you do wear a sauna product to enhance the workout, please do so with caution.

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