I expect I will get lot of abuse from people jumping to conclusions but please read
I understand that there is no substitute to exercise... I go to the gym 5 times a week and have a good routine that I do I also eat well
I am wondering if these belts are worth having? Do they work? Anybody used them?
I do also understand that to see abs I need to get rid of all the fat in the way
For the record Im not somebody who wants to be huge in muscle size.. Just trying to get lean and toned
Any help would be great? If these belts are a load of crap what else would you recommend any amazing workouts?
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Thread: Help with toning belts
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02-21-2013, 11:05 PM #1
Help with toning belts
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02-21-2013, 11:11 PM #2
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That type of stimulation is designed to prevent atrophy not build muscle. I understand they use similar technology to help hospital patients from losing too much muscle if confined to a bed (so a buddy going through med school told me) They are complete garbage for bodybuilding. There is no shortcut to success. If I had to sum it down to one word
DIETExperience, not just theory
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02-21-2013, 11:13 PM #3
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02-22-2013, 05:03 AM #4
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02-22-2013, 05:25 AM #5
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02-22-2013, 09:13 AM #6No brain, no gain.
"The fitness and nutrition world is a breeding ground for obsessive-compulsive behavior. The irony is that many of the things people worry about have no impact on results either way, and therefore aren't worth an ounce of concern."--Alan Aragon
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02-22-2013, 09:38 AM #7
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02-22-2013, 09:41 AM #8No brain, no gain.
"The fitness and nutrition world is a breeding ground for obsessive-compulsive behavior. The irony is that many of the things people worry about have no impact on results either way, and therefore aren't worth an ounce of concern."--Alan Aragon
Where the mind goes, the body follows.
Ironwill Gym:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=629719403&postcount=3388
Ironwill2008 Journal:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=157459343&p=1145168733
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02-22-2013, 09:57 AM #9
Just another product promising to give you something for nothing.
If it worked everyone would be using it.
Dont fall prey to catchy marketing ads like you see on informercials.
Hard work,determination and the consistent pursuit of your your goal is the price you pay to get what you want.
And as Ringo Starr once sang"It don't come easy".
Pay your dues,educate yourself and get going on the right path to the ab development you want.
One last thing is please don't use the word "toned" in a bodybuilding forum.
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02-22-2013, 10:01 AM #10
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02-22-2013, 10:05 AM #11
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02-22-2013, 10:22 AM #12
I used one years ago just for kicks when they became a bit of a fad. I noticed a strength increase after a couple weeks. Keep in mind this was the only ab "training" I did at the time, so it's worth noting that this strength increase was likely only because something, not nothing, was getting the muscle to contract.
But I set it aside shortly after that because I just couldn't ****ing stand the thing. It's annoying as hell, and it feels pretty horrible really. Simply put, doing actually ab exercises is far more enjoyable and produces better results.
So it's not so much that it "does nothing," it's that it just doesn't do very much, and it's not an enjoyable experience to have your stomach constantly electrocuted and having your ab muscle tighten up like a charlie horse.
Definitely not recommended.
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02-22-2013, 10:24 AM #13
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02-22-2013, 11:05 AM #14
Really? One or TWO? You bought one, it didn't work and thought a different one might work better? If that's the case, I've got a few things to sell you! Just messing with you, we've all been taken in by something in our lives. As everyone says, there's no substitute for hard work. The belt would just be a waste of money.
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02-22-2013, 11:17 AM #15
Yep.
Weider 'Mega-Mass 2000'--a jug of what turned out to be pancake flour, sugar, and cheap-ass milk protein.
Weider 'Beef Protein Powder' "All the protein of a huge plateful of choice steaks!"-- stuff wouldn't disolve in anything; you could put it in a blender on 'high' for 15 minutes, and it would still be clumpy and nasty. And taste like ass.
WTH was I thinking???
That was a while ago. Live and learn.No brain, no gain.
"The fitness and nutrition world is a breeding ground for obsessive-compulsive behavior. The irony is that many of the things people worry about have no impact on results either way, and therefore aren't worth an ounce of concern."--Alan Aragon
Where the mind goes, the body follows.
Ironwill Gym:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=629719403&postcount=3388
Ironwill2008 Journal:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=157459343&p=1145168733
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02-22-2013, 12:29 PM #16
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02-22-2013, 12:37 PM #17
Geez; it was awful; tasted like the way burning plastic smells. But any sacrifice for teh gainz, right?
There's currently another supp company selling something similar--beef protein powder. Not gonna mention their name here though; someone might take it as me endorsing it.
I don't.No brain, no gain.
"The fitness and nutrition world is a breeding ground for obsessive-compulsive behavior. The irony is that many of the things people worry about have no impact on results either way, and therefore aren't worth an ounce of concern."--Alan Aragon
Where the mind goes, the body follows.
Ironwill Gym:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=629719403&postcount=3388
Ironwill2008 Journal:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=157459343&p=1145168733
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02-22-2013, 12:40 PM #18
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02-22-2013, 04:18 PM #19
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02-22-2013, 04:26 PM #20
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