There is the old joke that you can build up your biceps by excessive masturbation.
But Tenga is here to prove that it is, in fact, true. At least, it can be with the Tenga Workout Gear.
This is a silver-colored, stainless steel “sleeve” that locks around the Tenga Original Vacuum Cup toy. As you slide your johnson in and out of the masturbation cup, you hold the Workout Gear and train your muscles.
It is a heavy (as in four kilograms, or nearly nine pounds) and genuinely does help you strengthen your muscles simply by holding and using the item.
Here is the item in a demonstration video presented by company president Koichi Matsumoto, who is quite a characters in his own right and frequently features in the marketing.
The Tenga Workout Gear can also be used on its own like a unique dumbbell, as Tenga is at pains to emphasize through this series of workout videos. We love the names: the Skyward Wrist Raiser, Skull Compactor, Two-handed Chest Ignition, and more!
This is not a silly gimmick. It is well-crafted item that Tenga claims to channeling a made-in-Japan spirit of monozukuri (we think the choice of wooden box is inspired by this). The brand has even produced a making-of video to show off all the skill that goes into it.
The Tenga Workout Gear is available now from our friends at Kanojo Toys, though expect to pay a premium price for it (and not least because shipping such a heavy item doesn’t come cheap).
Tenga has accrued a reputation for its well-designed and effective masturbation toys, beginning with its series of “egg” and “cup” items over a decade ago.
But what is great about Tenga is that it also invests serious effort and money into these kinds of side projects and has the know-how and sophistication to market them well, too. Sure, its tongue is firmly in its cheek but the results are very original, memorable, and viral. Past examples include a party popper, an iPhone case, and robot figures.
