Everyone is looking for the best ab machine to help you strengthen your stomach and get flat abs. But it's difficult to know which machine is good and which isn't. Well, in this article I want to tell you about the very worse ab machines and help you save money and a great deal of frustration.

I'm talking about the electric Ab Belts you see so much on TV. Basically, what these gizmos claim to do is help you develop better abs just by wearing them. You don't need to do any exercise, just wear the belt for 20--30 minutes a day and the electric pulse is supposed to contract your muscles involuntarily to give you a workout without any effort.

Great, right?

The answer is that there are no easy fixes and if you want to get flat abs you will need to work to get them.

These ab belts don't work. In fact, in 2002, the FTC charged 3 manufacturers of these kinds of gadgets with making false claims in their advertisements. Mainly, the FTC disapproved of how these manufacturers promised people to get six pack abs, lose belly fat, or claimed that using their product equals doing so-and-so number of sit-ups or crunches.

All of these claims were unfounded and the FTC took action to protect consumers. However, other manufacturers have since produced new Ab belts and slightly rephrased their claims so they're still out there. But they still don't work.

In fact, when I recently consulted with a physiotherapist I know and asked her whether these machines can help you build muscle mass and lose belly fat she was quick to inform me that no, Ab Belts are not effective for these purposes:

1. They can't help you lose belly fat since you're not really working out. In addition, you can't lose fat from a specific body part.

2. While in theory you can get a muscular stimulation with electric pulses, you will need to turn the pulses to such a high level that they'll become unbearable. You won't be able to stand the pain.

So, don't fall for the false claims of ab belts. They just don't deliver results.




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