Tuesday, June 19, 2012

I Tried The Ab Flex Belt For Myself


I first found out about abdominal toning belts from the constant ads and late-night infomercials on television, as well as the banner ads online. Because I wanted to get in better shape particularly around my abdominal muscle area, my curiosity was piqued and I wanted to try and see if this ab belt was for real.

Now, I was already careful with my diet (okay, maybe not too particular about it, but the little effort has to count) and working out at the gym three times a week. I also played volleyball with friends every Tuesday night, and went for a swim at a local beach every other weekend. I considered myself pretty active physically and conscious about my health.

I consulted a friend who happened to be a fitness trainer about ab belts and how they could help me further with toning and strengthening my abs. He then said that ab flex belts can help with the toning, but should not be used in place of the diet and exercise I was already doing.

Electronic muscle stimulation or EMS was a technology that used to be utilized primarily by medical professionals for physical therapy, and was then slowly introduced and adapted into use for abdominal muscle toning. But the user only sees results if the user also gets rid of excess fat around the belly, otherwise, the electric pulses are not really reaching the muscle tissue.



One great thing about ab belts is they are mobile, so you can wear them around your waist and go about with your tasks at home or at work. Also, they target an area you specifically want to tone. So for example, my instructor has this workout plan for me (2 hours a day) which includes several routines for ab toning and strengthening. When I get home, I wear the belt for another 30-45 minutes, and I could really notice the difference within a few weeks.

Best part of trying the ab belt was the savings I got from purchasing online using a flex belt coupon code. Ab flex belts are already considerably affordable, but you can get additional discounts by using online promo codes.