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Abdominal toning belts: Myth or miracle?

Health & Science

By Bob Otieno

You might have come across abdominal toning belts and wondered if it might be able to help you reach your goal. Fitness experts reveal that an abdominal toning belt can help one get the look they desire, but this does no mean you are going to get access to great abs with the push of a button.

Rather, an abdominal toning belt is an accessory that if used properly, with a healthy diet and exercise, can get you the results you desire. But, you will not get great abs simply by using an abdominal toning belt, without dieting and doing exercise.

How does the belts work?

The toning belt is designed to force your abdominal muscles to contract. This works the abdominal muscles, and over time, may help you get them toned and defined. The problem is that, abdominal toning belts are often marketed as simple tools to help you get fit quickly.

If you are obese, or do not do any other training outside of using an abdominal toning belt, you’re not likely to see the results that you desire. Abdominal toning belts do work to a degree, and may be considered a miracle by some, but you need to use them properly in order to see results.

Myth of abdominal toning belts

Whether you’ve seen them in stores, you’ve likely seen videos or pictures of smiling fit people using them. What you don’t see is the working out and dieting that goes with it. The biggest myth about abdominal toning belts is that you’ll put it on, use it for a few days and start to see results. But, you will not see the same results that you’ve seen on commercials and other advertisements.

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