Abdominal Muscle Toner , Black, 24"-47"

I am so tired of reading 1 star reviews from non-users of this item!Get a life! Say something if it is relevant to the PRODUCT.I purchased this belt, and I am very happy with it!I suffer from many health issues, including fibromyalgia and hypothyroidism. The rest is too much to list.I cannot do situps or crunches, because of the pain that attacks my entire body, due to the fibromyaliga. I have weight I cannot safely lose, even though it was gained due to hypothyroidism while on a healthy diet.Before my first week of using this product had passed, I could DEFINITELY FEEL a tighter, firmer abdomen. The appearance was subtle, but it boosted my self image, and kept me going, HAPPILY, with the belt.I wore a tunic, leggings, above the knee boots (flats,) and a belt when I went to a salon I have used for more than 12 years now. ALL of the stylists asked me how I had lost weight! I told them I didn't lose weight. I was just tightening up some tummy muscles. They knew my health issues, and asked if I had joined water aerobics or anything like that. I gave them the info on the Flex Belt, which they looked up immediately.One stylist purchased a Flex Belt on the spot. She uses it while she cuts and styles hair now. She swears that her firmer abdominal muscles have significantly helped ease her back pain, from being on her feet all day at work!I am looking at the set for the thighs, and maybe (probably not) the set for the arms. I can't take long WALKS, because of arthritis in my knees, but I do work with free weights for curls and such for my arms. Floor exercises from long ago are helping my legs, but adding such a product couldn't hurt.My specialist ok'ed the belt for me to try, and I'm glad she did!I am not obese, but I am full figured. Not the same thing for those of you who are snickering. At the age of 14, I stood 5' 7" and my measurements were 38-26-38. I weighed 128 pounds. I wore a 34 DDD/F bra until I was about 25, then it went to 36 DDD/F.Within 6 months after the birth of my first child, I was back to the same measurements, but with a little extra "belly pooch" below my natural waistline.My proportions have remained roughly the same in ratio, with a general gaining of weight slowly over 30 years and a total of 4 children. I now wear a 38-40 DDD/F bra. I don't see gaining 6 inches around my ribs over that time as a tragedy, and I have the other measurements still in proportion.This belt, giving me the feel of a more solid core, has kept me doing the leg exercises that keep my calves sculpted (much to the surprise of my 18 year old daughter! They are cut!) and the will to continue light free weight exercises for my arms, despite the expected discomfort from the arm that has been through a shoulder surgery (it just kept slipping out of, and back into, socket, painlessly) and a radial nerve release.Anyone with a remote knowledge of anatomy should KNOW that MUSCLES tense, not fat. That was stated in an earlier review. BUT, what HAPPENS when these muscles flex? ENERGY is used by the body to allow this action. WHERE does this energy come from? NOT from the belt, which causes the contraction.The ENERGY comes from the BODY. How is excess energy stored in the body, waiting to be used up? AS ADIPOSE TISSUE, more commonly known as FAT.It is the same energy deposits that are used up during conventional exercise, people! Fat is fat is fat...Burn it up however you choose, if that is your goal. This belt will tone the muscles under the abdominal fat, and it WILL burn stored energy already in your body = FAT.IT IS SIMPLE SCIENCE, WHETHER THERE IS DOCUMENTED PROOF FOR THIS OR ANY OTHER PRODUCT OR ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES MUSCLE FLEXION ANYWHERE IN YOUR BODY.Folks, you burn fat with every breath you take, even while sleeping. The key is finding a way to burn that fat (some use "calories") in the most efficient method for YOURSELF.I hope this triggers some memories of common sense, as far as exercise goes.Not every BODY needs, or can use, the same techniques that work for a DIFFERENT body.

Let me just start by saying that I am not a paid nor did I get the product for free to review, just your average consumer. When I was originally looking at the product I must admit I was a but skeptical. Seemed too good to be true. Abs without having to work them out, NO WAY?! After going to their website and watching testimonials I was suckered in, but I must say this thing is great. That being said there are a few things your should know. 1st is that there is no short cuts when it comes to body enhancements. This is not some miracle product will make you lose weight... It will strengthen and tighten your core, however, if you are not dieting and doing cardio to help you lose body fat you will not see results. You'll be working your muscles in your abdomen sure, but you will not be able to see them if you have body fat sitting on top of them. 2nd people in the reviews complained about it being uncomfortable. Well duh, you are intentionally shocking your body! While it may not feel like moms back rubs it is not painful in any way. You have to work your way up every time you put it on. You cant use it once at a low level and then crank it all the way up the next time. Don't be dumb. 3rd, people seem to complain that the pads go bad too quick and that its "too costly" to keep using. Umm I don't know how people are messing up their gel pads but as long as you recover them with the plastic "shields" every time ("shields" are provided) they will last a very long time. Im going on 2 months with the original pads I started with. 4th people complain about the customer service. This is one thing I cant comment on as I have not had any problems with my unit so I have not had to call them. Overall this product is great. Wish I took a before and after shot so you could see my results but oh well. Hope this review is helpful for those on the fence about it.

I have scoliosis and a lot of back pain. This means a lot of AB exercises will end up causing some back pain no matter how careful I am. So, I was REALLY hoping this thing would work and help me tone up my ABs muscles without back pain. Sadly, it does not. It is basically a non-medical grade TENS unit. I have 2 small TENS units for muscle pain and this belt feels about the same as those small TENS units. It just vibrates the skin and upper layer of flesh (fat). It does NOT cause the muscles to contract like they show in the ads. Those ads are ABSOLUTELY FALSE.I have cranked this thing up as high as I could stand it ..... to the mid 90s settings. The vibration is REALLY strong at that setting.... so much so that it actually hurts my skin/flesh, but it has NEVER caused my muscles to contract. My chiropractor had a TENS unit that did cause my muscles to contract so I assume that this belt is a not medical grade TENS unit, and does not travel far enough into the skin to reach the muscles. Simply vibrating your skin or fat WILL NOT tone your AB muscles underneath.I frequently turn the belt around and put the pads on my back to vibrate my back muscles, as it sometimes helps with the back pain. I would return this belt but my other portable TENS unit won't charge, so I may use this thing for back pain.