A study conducted by San Diego State University cites traditional crunches among the least effective abdominal exercises. With summer months around the corner, this finding leaves many with fewer options and little time to determine how to achieve their desired beach body this year.
News stories report 60 percent of the U.S. population want toned abs more than any other muscle trait.
Andre Prue, a certified personal trainer and owner of 3PT Personal Training Studio in Alexandria, Virginia, frequently must retrain his clients on proper methods of exercising abdominal muscles. He also encourages the use of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) technology to help achieve stronger core muscles. EMS is medical technology that sends electrical signals to nerves, causing muscles to contract, mimicking conventional exercise.
“Too often, people inflict neck pain and injury by compressing the upper spine when they do crunches improperly,” said Prue. “There are a variety of exercises that don’t cause harm to the rest of the body, including the bicycle maneuver and use of the exercise ball that can optimize abdominal strength. Another tool I like to use in tandem with a safe fitness program is the SLENDERTONE® FLEX® abdominal belt because it’s easy to use and recruits more muscle fiber than most types of conventional abdominal exercise.”
More than 2 million fitness enthusiasts worldwide have turned to the SLENDERTONE® FLEX® abdominal toning system, the first and only consumer product of its kind cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the purpose of firming, toning and strengthening abdominal muscles. EMS technology is the science behind SLENDERTONE® FLEX®, which is clinically-proven over the past 40 years to control pain and rehabilitate muscles.
Prue continued, “EMS technology is an extremely easy and effective way for my clients to optimize their core strength. For instance, the SLENDERTONE® FLEX® abdominal belt can be worn while doing daily tasks, relaxing around the house or traveling on business, so it’s more convenient. Most of my clients feel results in as little as four to eight weeks, which makes it a very timely fitness supplement in preparation for this year’s beach weather.”
Ask the trainer
Sam Asks: I’m 29 years old, 5ft 10in, 172 Lbs. IJust bought Slendertone Abdominal Training System a couple of days ago, and today is my third day using it. I have worked out quite regularly in the last few months, and I am able to maintain my body pretty well with good biceps and chest muscles but don’t have good abs. I try to do 150-200 abs exercises at every workout and didn’t see substantial changes in the abs. Can I still do abs exercise at my regular workout and use slendertone or just depend on slendertone alone for the abs?
Do you recommend me using slendertone in the morning if I workout at the gym in the evening and vice versa? Whats the min and max time I can use Slendertone a day for good results? I saw that we can use it for 30 mins as stated in the ads, is that the max time? Since I work from home, I can use slendertone for more than 30 mins, and even easily for 60 mins if its ok do so.
I am little concerned about the electric impulses numbing my nerve-ends in the abs muscles permanently, is that a valid concern? I am little nervous about longterm impact, I don’t mind stop using it after I get good abs and maintain the abs through regulat abs workout.
