Muscle Stimulation Equipment > £40 to £60 Muscle Stimulation Equipment

Flat belly anyone?

Advantages: Comfortable, discreet, delivers results that can be seen from early use
Disadvantages: Initial purchase cost

...I recently discovered. The Slendertone Flex Max for women is one of a number of pieces of equipment designed by Slendertone, used for personal body toning. There are a number of pieces available, but I will keep my review strictly limited to the Flex Max (FM) where possible. The FM works on the basis of Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS). In a nutshell this gadget electronically stimulates the abdominal muscles in the same way that they are stimulated ...
...incorrectly. The FM and other Slendertone products are fully medically tested for safety and are compliant with all the usual EU regulations and kite marks. The FM operates 10 different programmes, with new users starting at phase 1 (Introduction) for 3 sessions. The FM cleverly recognises previous use, so is able to remember how many sessions have been completed and at what level ~ this prevents too strong a session being used on weaker muscles, ...

bugsy121 01.06.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Slendertone Flex Max Female Toning Belt

How to get a 6 pack with a 4 pack!!

Advantages: Portable and easy to use.
Disadvantages: Only parts of body at one time, I'd like to be able to cover everywhere at once.

...I got? Not the Beauty Works 10-pad Lean Machine', I hear you say. Yes, that's right not the Beauty Works 10-pad Lean Machine. I actually got the 4-pad version. I think my husband was working on the theory - well she usually returns everything, I might as well buy the cheaper version or perhaps he's just a cheapskate. Either way, he's wrong this time. I've actually tried this and it's really good. Well come on, you can't go wrong, can you? I can sit ...
...wine, hooked up to my Beauty Works 4-pad Lean Machine and I'm exercising, toning and slimming. Have I died and gone to heaven or what? It comes in a handy little sturdy plastic case, with a place for everything. You get everything with it including battery. You can use 2 or 4 pads at a time and the pulse and intensity or adjustable from 0 - 6. I've only got up to almost, nearly, 3. I really can't believe that anyone could go up to 6, unless of course ...

Tashana 12.08.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Beauty Works 10 Pad Lean Machine

Powerball. watch it light up your life and firm up your grip!

Advantages: Easy to store, portable, good fun
Disadvantages: rather noisy after 10,000 rpm

...you. The ‘’all original NSD Powerball’’ proudly claimed to be the worlds most powerful gyro. In case you have never seen one it is about the size of an oversized apple, it comes in just as many fruity colours, from shades of green, blue and glowing amber. But then you may be starting to wonder which fruits come in shades of blue and amber? Get it together King-KONG! There are also some variations known as the neon range which feature bright lights ...
...get the digital counter instead. Overall it is of a reasonable weight not too heavy and well rounded to fit smoothly into the palm of your hand. To assist you with your grip on the ball a black rubber is firmly attached around the ball which itself is made of a hollowed out plastic case with a gyro in the middle. How it works I will be the first to admit that I am no scientist; but I am well placed to let you know that you need not know the ...

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Slendertone Abs Toning Belt really works!!

Advantages: No batteries required
Disadvantages: None

I bought this Abs system as an upgrade from the Flex belt I bought a few years ago. This system is such an improvement in the fact that if you are already pretty toned you can go on a programme for maximum strength to really get maximum results. It can be adapted using the strength controls for any type of user, experienced or not. When used whilst doing exercise, for example, walking you can feel it works even more. However, can be used whilst just ...

Chrissy68uk 22.11.2009 · Read full review

Review of Slendertone System Abs Female Toning Belt

Abb fab

Advantages: It tones stomach
Disadvantages: Takes getting used too

...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 been used for over 40 years in hospitals, clinics and physiotherapy practices around the world to strengthen ...
...like the .4 inch. But its better than nothing! Accessories You will need to replace the pads when the little triangle symbol is shown on the digital display. You can order these from the Slendertone website (www.slaendertone.com) but they are cheaper on Amazon at £9.97. ...

Izzy31 03.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Slendertone Flex