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Ab belts do they work?

34 replies

vsmuma · 16/02/2011 18:25

The title says it all really, do they work. I have recently lost weight and my tummy looks flabby and I have been exercising and the rest of me looks quite good and loads of people in my life have been banging on about these belts. Now I know that there not going to give me a 6 pack but do they help at all?

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fishonabicycle · 06/08/2018 20:24

Even my PT says it's almost impossible for a woman to maintain a six-pack ... You have to have your body fat at an unsustainably low level ... I can just about keep a Tupac! Any that take some effort and denial.

AdrianRelph · 07/08/2018 01:30

LOL That’s very interesting to hear. Is that true for men too? I’d be happy at the moment just to lose the front worn Camel Pack!

fishonabicycle · 07/08/2018 13:23

Easier for men as.they can have a lower body fat and still be healthy. I think women can't get much under 13% but men can get down to about 6%.

fishonabicycle · 07/08/2018 13:49

Male athletes are at 6-13% fat and female athletes are at 14-20%...

AdrianRelph · 07/08/2018 13:58

Ahhh okay! That’s very interesting! Good news for me though 😬 Sorry 😁

Babyg1995 · 08/08/2018 09:07

she uses it every other day in between doing her usual gym sessions she's had hers for years.

AdrianRelph · 08/08/2018 09:28

Thank you Babyg, that does say a lot. I was certainly wondering if it was just another thing you try for a few weeks and then it ends up in the garage in a box until a car boot 10 years later. Lol. I may well get one 👍🏼 Thanks all that have replied 👍🏼

Aprilsinparis · 08/08/2018 10:43

They do work, but I think you need to get rid of as much tummy weight as possible with dieting first. I am going to start using mine again, as soon as I have lost another stone with dieting.

AdrianRelph · 08/08/2018 20:48

👍🏼

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