While the quick start guide does a great job in familiarizing you with the parts and how they fit together / work, it is important to read the instructions and check out the guidelines, before using it for the first time. It ships worldwide (including the UK and US) and is currently available with a healthy discount (link below).

Abs8 by Slendertone is their newest toning belt and builds on the success of the Abs7 which we have also included in our top 5 list.The King's staff 'are worried he is doing too much for a man of 75', claims insider - after Queen Camilla.

The display shows the maximum intensity level of your current program, the program you are currently on and how many times you have previously completed the current program, the total number of toning sessions you have completed and the battery level. It also says that clinical trials found after four weeks that 100% of users reported firmer and more toned abs, 72% reported an increase in abdominal endurance, and 54% of users felt that their posture had improved. We found that we started on the lower settings and quickly moved up through to the more powerful settings. Like the Abs8, you can choose from 5 different programs manually (yes, there are less in total) and you still have 100 levels of intensity – but the ever evolving app will ensure you are hitting your core muscles in all the right places. The Beurer also has one significant advantage over other models in that it can be worn by users with up to a 55 inch waist!With 99 intensity levels and 10 pre-programmed workouts, you can customise your training sessions to suit your fitness level and goals. When I’ve taken the belt off after a session it seems to have loosened my spine, particularly at the bottom.

Film fans are left HORRIFIED by Dune 2 promotional popcorn bucket that looks just like a raunchy SEX TOY: 'I do not want to stick my hand in that! With this, the company has just released a new product, the Abs8, and – mainly due to its notoriety – I went along to the launch event to try it out. For the purposes of this review we only focused on the main abdominal pad but we are sure the arm/leg pads would work just as well. As with all electronic toning belts, the Ab Flex training belt system works using electronic muscle stimulation, or EMS.Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade's adorable daughter Kaavia, 5, recreates her mom's 1991 prom look: 'She definitely wore it better! In my opinion, it’s not a bad experience at all, and can be quite relaxing if you don’t have the intensity level set too high. I’m not going to go into how to use one of these machines here and create a list of dos and don’ts – because it goes without saying that you must always read the instructions and any other accompanying documentation – before operating any EMS device for the first time. It’s easy to strap on, you just apply the three (included) gel pads to the underside of the belt and slap it around your waist so that it covers your belly.