Slendertone...What a machine!

Advantages: Easy to use, works great, many settings
Disadvantages: Slightly expensive, gel pads lose adhesive quickly

...I had my reservations about such a device like the slendertone as i have been told in the past that they do not work for everyone. This was soon changed quickly when my friend bought one and said that it was brilliant. This made me go out and buy one of which i was definately not disappointed! The device is extremely simple to use, with a heart monitor and different settings for more intensities. A simple up and down arrow is utilised for increasing the intensity which you can then find a suitable and comfortable setting for the user. The feeling at first is rather strange, something which can only be described as a slight vibration at the lower intensities until it increases to around 30 which is when you can feel it more as it contracts your abdominal muscles which is easily gotten used to after a few tries. The greatest thing about...

Mr.SB 04.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Slendertone System Abs Male Toning Belt

Slendertone Flex

Advantages: small, discreet and easy to use
Disadvantages: £150 plus need to replace pads

...I bought one of these belts direct from Slendertone about 4 weeks ago. The idea was to trim up a flabby, 4 times stomach surgery belly, along with a good diet and other exercise - I hate those abtoner things. I didn't expect miracles but I needed help. £150 was a lot to pay, but hey, you've got to try it. There are two types of belt, one for men and one for women. The belt straps round your abdomen, with three gel like pads attached. A small power unit then makes the pads vibrate, and exercise those muscles. The first time felt a little uncomfortable, but now I'm used to it. Occassionally the unit beeps at me, and I need to adjust the belt to make sure that pads are attached properly. Other than that no problems. Now, for the sceptics out there - I've followed a low carb diet for 12 weeks, swum twice weekly, and used...

juliejuly 09.10.2001 · Read review
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Slendertone System Abs For Men

Advantages: actually works within 2 weeks!
Disadvantages: money

...The Slendertone System Abs Belt is a very good device for getting rock hard abs. Not to sound too much like an advert here, I will tell you that the belt itself is very expensive, however if money is of no limit in buying a fitness belt, then this is the 1 to go for. I have tried many others such as the Maximuscle belts which only twitch your muscle fibres and do not actually benefit you in any way what so ever. Slendertone have been around for a while now and know what they are doing. Taking all of this into account, please remember that abs do not come through a vibrating belt. This is only help towards your perfect abs. Your diet and fitness regime must still remain healthy and active in order to prosper from this device. On a personal experience note, I have used this myself and saw result in 2 weeks. You will notice that you can...

Dave1369 07.06.2008 · Read review
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Slendertone System Abs Male Toning Belt

Advantages: Great quick way to get tones abs
Disadvantages: Slightly expesive

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Scottylfc4life 29.07.2008 · Read review
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Abb fab

Advantages: It tones stomach
Disadvantages: Takes getting used too

... Why did I buy it? For my birthday my partner bought me this as a quick fix weight loss program. After just having a baby and pilling on a few pounds and not one for the old exercise! I mentioned this to him, hint hint. It mentioned that you can lose on average 1.4 inches from your waist. Apparently, 100% of users reported firmer, more toned abs and is meant to be 3 X more effective than it's competitor. It said "Firmer, Flatter abs in 8 weeks". I wanted one there and then! How does it Work? Slendertone uses Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS) toning technology to create strong, deep muscle contractions to tone your body. It simply mimics the body?s natural muscle movements; signals are sent between the pads, switching on the nerves that control your muscles and causing them to contract naturally. EMS technology has...

Izzy31 03.08.2009 (16.08.2009) · Read review
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On my way to a Britney stomach?!

Advantages: Cheaper than the gym... and it works!
Disadvantages: Replacing the pads

...I've never really believed in these belts. In the adverts they always use these perfect models, with totally flat abs to model for them and that always seemed kinda cheesy for me! But, you know, time was short for me. I'm always working or studying and I do like excersise, I regularly cycle and swim but it really wasn't doing much for my stomach. And me, being too busy to find time to do sit ups I thought the Slendertone Flex might provide me with a soluition to my wobbly tum! --- So how much does it retail for? --- I'd say the price varies where you look. On the Slendertone website the current price is 69.99. But I'm sure if you browze ebay you can find a better deal. I purchased mine from amazon for around 55 pounds which I thought was pretty reasonable. -- OK so I don't want to walk around the house looking silly now, do i...

grapesoda 28.03.2007 · Read review
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Shock or contractions?

Advantages: I think it does work the muscles.
Disadvantages: Prickly shocks.

...A few years ago I bought one of these contraptions. I must have been feeling paticularly lazy at the time because now, I quite enjoy exercise. At the time I was probably enjoying a more sedentary lifestyle, or was it just, I will try anything once! A review on something similar reminded me that I used to have one of these things (I still do, I just don`t know where it is!). I thought I would let you know about my experiences. What is it? *********** The slendertone belt is something that is suposed to work the muscles while you don`t actually have to do anything. It is a belt that is battery operated, you wrap it around you stomach muscles and the one I had you could also wrap around your thigh though not at the same time. After applying gel to the pads which have a shiney inner side, you switch it on, they are battery...

spottydog2 07.10.2006 · Read review
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bring on the bikini!

Advantages: works the muscles, comfortable to wear
Disadvantages: instruction book basic, need to buy replacement pads and batteries

...Slendertone Flex Ladies Toning Belt I have seen slendertone products in stores for years but didn't really know much about them. I am not overweight but have what I refer to as 'jelly' just in my lower abs area! This is the side effect of having a baby that four years on I am still left with. Having lost the excess weight some time ago it really is just the 'jelly' that is the problem and not a weight issue! The best way to tone up my abs is stomach toning exercises such as sit-ups, which I do do, but with a hectic life like mine I simply don't have the time to do enough to make a significant difference and I have got to the point where I just want to see results!!! So I looked into slendertone products and discovered that there is a wide and varied range available, some of the products are pretty expensive (£100+) and you can...

charlotte_thomas 07.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of Slendertone FLEX Ladies

Never Been Stiff

Advantages: Flatter belly, more toned tummy
Disadvantages: Quite expensive outlay, pads expensive to replace.

...OK, I succumbed to the SlenderTone Flex Max.... 'Sure' I thought, get a better body by doing nothing! I honestly imagined it to be another one of those 'No need to exercise' scams, except this one actually works! OK, the idea behind the SlenderTone system, is that you wear a belt that simply sends electrical pulses to your abdominal muscles which in turn react by contracting and relaxing. The result is that your muscles are exercised even when you are sitting in front of the TV with a cup of coffee watching EastEnders! Before I bought this product, I did actually have faith in it, as the idea behind it is similar to treatment you receive after a cartlidge or knee operation (speaking from experience). The intensity of the pulses are controlled by the user as each person has different thresholds, but it is not painful, its like...

freebie-fan 25.04.2003 · Read review
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Flex those muscles

Advantages: No trailing wires, discreet, easy and quick to put on
Disadvantages: bit expensive

...The Slendertone flex is the latest in slendertone's range of faradic exercisers. The one I have is for the abdominals although they also now have a flex for the bum and thighs which you wear like a pair of shorts. The tummy one is great. I have had 5 children and a bad back so the usual round of sit ups and crunches are no longer feasible for me. I have previously had the earlier ones with pads and trailing wires, but frankly they are a pain in the neck (should that be stomach!) to set up.Initially I was put off buying this product by the cost. Mine was £145 although I think they vary a bit. However, I watched a really good demo on QVC and that convinced me to spend the money! The new version is a wide neoprene belt with the contacts concealed. There are three sticky pads, one goes over your tummy button and one to either side...

water-witch 20.10.2001 · Read review
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