Electronic muscle toning products like the contour abs are a very popular way of keeping your muscles in shape without doing thousands of situps or crunches, enabling you to precisely target tricky muscle groups such as your abdominals. Abs toning belts use technology that has been scientifically proven over decades by medical doctors and sports injury physiotherapists.

But which ab belt is the best? Flex Belt or Contour Abs? Does the contour abs really work? Find out here, I put both to the test side by side in a direct comparison to show you which has the best features and the highest quality, to help you decide which ab toner will help you acheive your goals. The Contour Abs has to be good after all those great looking TV ads, right? Well, before you buy one read on and find out which EMS ab belt is best!

The Flex Belt

The Flexbelt is the highest quality most up to date abdominal toning belt you can buy. It’s also known as ‘Slendertone System Abs’ because it’s officially the next generation of the Slendertone Flex. Just read the ab belt reviews and you will see that more people who have used the Flexbelt have gotten far better results than those using other types of ab belts.
For $199.99, you get the Flexbelt abdominal toning belt, four gel pads, the rechargeable battery pack, extension for larger waists, carrying case, and a user’s manual.

The Flexbelt is easy to use, proven and works for everyone. You also have total peace of mind because it offers a full 60-day money back guarantee and a TWO year warranty – this alone shows that the manufacturers are very confident in their product, which is always a good sign. It’s also the only ab belt that is fully FDA cleared! Visit official flex belt website.

Contour Abs

Contour Abs (a.k.a. Contour Abs or Contour Core Sculpting System) is available on a ‘free trial’ for $14.95, plus four monthly recurring payments of $49.95, but doesn’t offer nearly the quality of construction and performance or ease of operation of the Flex Belt. Since the price is nearly the same as the Flexbelt, the Flexbelt is obviously much better value for your money than the contour abs. Check out my comparison to see how you think the quality and features compare. After ordering, it took 22 days for the Contour Abs to arrive, which I find very bad given the time limits on the ‘free trial’. There is also once again no money back guarantee offered, and only a 1 year warranty which is of slight concern given that this ab belt is the same price as the Flexbelt. Overall I experienced much better results with the FlexBelt.

Read my Flexbelt vs. Contour abs comparison review below and see which ab belt you think will be best for you:

	The FlexBelt	The ContourAbs
Are the claimed results backed up with scientifically proven clinical trials and research?	YES	NO
Does it need batteries to operate?	NO, Flex Belt has a compact lightweight rechargeable power pack for extended use on the move	YES, 4 x AAA size batteries
Can I order from outside the USA?	YES, Flex Belt ships worldwide!	NO, Contour Abs is only available to ship inside the USA
Is it FDA cleared?	Yes	NO due to overstated claims
Can I call them if I need information or customer services?	Yes	NO phone is number listed on official website
How long did delivery take?	4 Working days (to US address)	22 Working days (to US Address)
How long is the warranty?	2 Years	1 Year
Is a ‘Free Trial’ offered?	NO, but there is a 100% satisfaction 60 day money back guarantee’trial period’	YES – but the trial is often expired before the belt even arrives!
Free gifts or special offers?	YES, a free 1 year subscription to Fitness or Maxim magazine worth $50+	Free DVD exercise giude – no value
Any endorsements from sports stars?	YES, hall of famer Jerry Rice among others	NO
Positive product reviews in the press?	YES, many – read them here	NO
How much does it cost?	$199.99	$199.80 + $14.95 ‘trial fee’
Our overall Rating out of 5?
OK so where can I buy one?	Flex Belt is only sold by the manufacturer directly and exclusively through their own official website, not available in stores! Visit the official FlexBelt Site »	Not available in stores, mail order via TV infomercials, official web page. A lot are sold on ebay as well – see for yourself

If you take your health seriously then I think it’s obvious from my comparison of the FlexBelt and Contour Abs, that the FlexBelt should be your choice given the benefits in quality and features. Contour Abs is not a really bad product, and it’s popular due to the TV infomercials but I felt it to be of much lesser quality, and poor value for money compared to the FlexBelt. There are also a lot of complaints on the internet about the Contour Abs, with reports of poor customer service and slow shipping times.

Overall, I highly recommend the FlexBelt ab toner! See for yourself, visit the official site and read the numerous positive press reviews.

If you’re thinking of buying an ab toning belt, then buy the Flex Belt today, you won’t regret it!

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To learn more or purchase the Flex Belt visit the official site – The Flex Belt – today!

I thought so, so after watching it again on TV I ordered one by paying $14.95 on their website for a ‘free trial’. Shipping is incredibly slow and my order took over 3 weeks to arrive, which annoyed me to start with as it means the free trial period is expired before I even got the contourabs belt!

When I saw the Contour Abs Belt I didn’t think it looked like very good quality and in fact it actually broke after only 3 weeks of light use. It didn’t really feel as if it was doing much anyway to be honest. I returned it, expecting a refund only to find they kept charging my credit card $49.95 each month (they split the cost as its expensive, $49.95 for 4 months).

After a lot of phone calls over the next couple of months i managed to get my refund, and this time did some research online – I ended up buying a flex belt ab toner as it seems to be the one that everyone rates best for quality and results.

I’m really happy with the flexbelt, its a lot better quality, and I’m seeing (and feeling!) the results with it. I just wanted to make this blog so that others don’t make the same mistake i did – do your research online before you buy a Contour Abs belt!

Read the comparison I made of the FlexBelt and ContourAbs and see the features for yourself. Hopefully it’ll help you decide which ab belt will be best for you, and hopefully avoid making an expensive mistake with the ContourAbs like I did!

To buy a FlexBelt, visit the official website, click here.

Review of the slendertone, sport-elec, contour ab & flexbelt ab toning belts

Abdominal toning belts are much more than just another piece of exercise equipment. They use the same proven technology that has been used on physical therapy patients for over twenty years. These belts are made with gel pads that fit over your abdominal muscles. The ab belt sends a charge through the gel pads to the muscles underneath, then to the muscles that branch out from there. The signals reach all of your abdominal muscles, causing them to flex and contract. That means your abdominal muscles can work by themselves to make them stronger and more toned.

Do I have to exercise to see results with an ab belt?

No, you don’t! That’s the really great thing about using an abdominal belt. It doesn’t matter if you exercise already or not at all. It makes your abdominal muscles contract by themselves, so they work out even if you don’t. Abdominal toning belts are easy to use and designed to work for all ages, all fitness levels, at all stages of your life. You can wear an abdominal belt while you do cardio exercise, do chores, watch TV or just sit at a desk (imagine how easy that is!) Thirty minutes a day is all it takes to let your abdominal belt take your muscles from flabby to fit. Muscle toning belts are also particularly suitable to those suffering from sports or other muscle-related injuries, because they allow the user to gently work the affected muscle area without risk of straining or tearing it further!

The only thing that will limit the results you get is the quality of abdominal belt you use! Read our comparison and more detailed look at each ab belt below for further information as we reveal the #1 ab toning belt:

Ab toning belt comparison chart

Ab Belts	Included:		Price	Money Back Guarantee?	Rating	Where to buy
	Gel Pads	Bonus
Flex Belt	4	FREE 1-Year Magazine Subscription	$199.99	60 Days		Visit Site »
Slendertone	3	None	$150	No		Visit Site »
Contour Ab Belt	4	None	$199.80	No		Visit Site »
Sport-Elec	1 Month Supply	None	$150	No		Visit Site »

Featured ab belts in more detail:

The Flex Belt

The Flex belt is the highest quality most up to date abdominal toning belt you can buy. It’s also known as ‘Slendertone System Abs’ because it’s officially the next generation of the Slendertone Flex. Just read the ab belt reviews and you will see that more people who have used the Flex belt have gotten far better results than those using other types of ab belts. For $199.99, you get the Flex belt abdominal toning belt, four gel pads, the rechargeable battery pack, extension for larger waists, carrying case, and a user’s manual.

The Flex belt is easy to use, proven and works for everyone. You also have total peace of mind because its the ONLY one of the ab toning belts we reviewed that offers a full 60-day money back guarantee – this alone shows that the manufacturers are confident in their product, which is always a good sign! It’s also the only ab belt that is fully FDA cleared!

Slendertone Flex

The Slendertone Flex ab belt is $150. Because it’s the previous model of the Flexbelt it comes with many of the same features as the Flexbelt, but does not have quite the high quality construction and performance. It comes in one size that fits “most”. It does, however, provide a good abdominal workout for those who want to invest a little less on their fitness and well-being. Taking into account it’s price this is a good deal!

Contour Abs Belt

The Contour Ab Belt (a.k.a. Contour Abs or Contour Core Sculpting System) is available for $199.80, but doesn’t offer nearly the quality of construction and performance or ease of operation of the other belts. Since the price is nearly the same as the Flexbelt, the Flexbelt is obviously better value for your money. Check out our comparison to see how you think the quality and features compare to that of the other abdominal belts. There is also once again no money back guarantee offered, which is of slight concern given that this ab belt is the same price as the Flexbelt! Overall we experienced faster results with the other ab belts.

Sport Elec

The Sport-Elec ShapNTone is new on the market and costs only $150.00. In our view it doesn’t seem to have the manufacturing quality of either the Slendertone Flex or the Flexbelt and it has been reported to show rather poor results. Concerning ab toning effectiveness the Sportelec Shape’n’Tone ab belt seems to be identical with the Contour Ab Belt! All told we had much better results with the Flexbelt in a shorter time frame, and were a lot more impressed with the quality of the Flex belt also. There is also no money back guarantee offered.

Conclusion

If you want to improve the condition of your abs, then there’s no doubt that using an electronic ab belt to give you the strength and tone you want makes sense. It also makes sense to check out the ab belt comparison table above and compare the belts to see which one you think is going to give you the best results you can get for your money.

If quality and results are the most important to you, then the Flex Belt is the ab toning belt that should be your choice!
The Flex Belt combines high quality with proven results and is backed by a great manufacturer, a 60 day money back guarantee, numerous major sports stars and positive press reviews. If you want to invest a little less into your ab belt, the Slendertone is less expensive than the Flex Belt but has been reported to still show decent results.

This post kindly provided by the Ab Belt Review. You can also read our full review of the Flex Belt here.

the contour abs belt

It is available from the manufacturer online, but is also available through their infomercials seen on TV.  The ContourAbs is roughly the same price as the FlexBelt and the Flex Enervive at $199.80, however users have to pay an additional $14.95 in order to receive the 14 day trial.

Unlike the other reviewed products, the ContourAbs uses patented ‘SwissWave technology’ as well as EMS . This technology actually mimics the control of the muscles by the brain causing them to contract and as a result become more toned.  The manufacturers of the Contour belt claim that it that its results include strengthening, tightening, firming and recovering muscles.

Unlike the other EMS products we have looked at, the Contour Belt did not give any information on clinical trials carried out with the product, so this did cause us to be a little skeptical.

Another point that we noted is that unlike the other products that came with the additional assurance of a 60 day money back guarantee, the Contour Belt only offered a ’14 day trial’ money back offer, which comes across as a lack in confidence in the product by the manufacturer as opposed to the manufacturers of the other products. The company seems slow at dispatching orders, and there have been numerous cases of the Contour belt arriving after the free trial period has expired!

Also, the Contour Abs only comes with a one year warranty rather than the two year warranty found with products such as the FlexBelt. This again does not give consumers much confidence in what they are buying.

As mentioned, there is no information on any clinical trials and their reported results with the Contour belt, however there are a number of testimonials on the site from happy customers. One guarantee made by the Contour Belt is the claim that you can lose “up to” 3 inches in two weeks.

The use of the words ‘up to’ leave room for doubt as this could mean anywhere between 0-3 inches and is not guaranteeing any real results. Bearing in mind that an ab belt alone will not make you lose weight, this claim seems a little strange.

The manufacturing of the Contour Abs also seemed to be of a poorer quality than the other products we have tested, which is particularly worrying due to the limited time available to claim your money back and the short warranty period.

We found that the ContourAbs Belt did produce results but not at the same speed as the other belts out there for similar prices. The pulse strength felt weaker than the other products, as well as the contractions.  It was also a little uncomfortable compared to the FlexBelt which is similarly priced and produced better results.

Another negative compared with both the Flex Belt and Flex Enervive is that the Contour Abs runs on 4 AAA batteries and not a rechargeable power supply. This will be particularly frustrating if you will be using your belt on a daily basis as they may need replaced regularly!

In short, the Contour Abs did not match up to the standards of its most similar-priced rival the FlexBelt in terms of quality, performance, ease of use, customer satisfaction and service so we do not feel we can recommend this product.

See a direct comparison of the Contour Abs vs FlexBelt and also how it did when compared to the three other leading EMS ab toning belts – read the full ab belt review here. Visit the official Flex Belt website.

The Flex Belt works like other ab toning belts on the market through the use of Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS). The EMS unit sends signals to the targeted nerves which in turn send them through to all the abdominal muscles, not just those muscles under the gel pads. The pulse strength and frequency range is adjustable to  suit all users.

The design of the Flex Belt means that the 4 gel pads used are pre-positioned in the ab belt so they cover the central abdominal muscles and the external obliques. This ensures consistency when using the Flex belt and also produces the best results.

The Flex Belt retails at $199.99 and comes with a guarantee of visible results in 4 weeks or else a 60 day money back guarantee along with a 2 year warranty. This proved to us that the Flex belt does achieve results and they are also seriously dedicated to keeping their customers happy.

The Flex Belt is only available to buy on-line direct from the manufacturer. For $199.99 the Flex Belt package includes the Flex Ab Belt and Gel Pads, a rechargeable power supply unit, a belt extension, a carry case, and an instruction manual. The fact that the belt can extend means that the Flex belt is also available for use by people with a waist over 44 inches. The power supply unit can also be used with the other Flex products available which can come in useful.

The fact that the Flex Belt is the only FDA cleared ab toning belt on the market also impressed us.

The Flex Belt is the first Electrical Muscle Stimulator (EMS) ab belt product of this kind to be cleared by the FDA as a Class II medical device for direct sales to consumers.

Due to the use of clinically proven patented medical-grade technology, the Flex Belt is proven to deliver firmer, stronger and more toned abdominal muscles when used daily for 30 minutes.

In fact, after a clinical study which lasted 6 weeks an amazing 100% of those people taking part reported firmer more toned abs. Flex Belt also reported that 93% of their users reported achieving firmer abs after a period of daily use, and with over 2 million users worldwide this is a very impressive statistic, unlike the contour abs which has no trials. Flex also makes the ‘Flex Enervive‘, a next generation EMS toner that is able to target any muscle group – read our full review.

Another plus with the Flex Belt is that it is aimed at and is suitable for both men and women unlike some belts which are gender specific. In fact the Flex Belt has become so popular amongst both genders that it can be seen in magazines from Cosmopolitan and Glamour to Men’s Fitness. The Flex Belt ab toner is also endorsed by various major league sports stars such as Jerry Rice.

We felt that the high quality design and manufacturing which goes in to the Flex Belt from a company with over 40 years proven experience in EMS technology produced better results faster than the other toning belts we have tested. And with the customer guarantees that come as standard, the Flex Belt is definitely the best value for money.

Visit the official Flex Belt website – click here »

See how the Flex Belt did against the competiton in our ab belt review »

**Update**

Is the Flex Belt better than the Contour Abs belt? Read the Flexbelt vs. Contour abs comparison.

The Enervive is the same price as the Flex Belt at $199.99 and comes with the same 60 day money back guarantee and 2 year warranty.  Again, this is very reassuring and gives you that peace of mind that you are buying a product that will work. The Enervive is only available direct from the manufacturer online, not in stores.

The main difference between the Flex Enervive and traditional electronic ab toners is that the Gel Pads are not held in a belt and so can be used on any muscle group such as thighs, butt, arms and of course the abdomen. This means that the Enervive is a versatile product and real value for money. 

The fact that it can be used in various different muscle groups around your body means it is also a useful method of relaxation as it is proven to relax tight muscles before and/or after exercise and reduces muscle tension and fatigue.  Users also use the Enervive to get rid of knots in pains in various muscle groups such as in the shoulders, lower back, legs etc.

The manufacturers behind the Flex Enervive also claim that it improves poor blood circulation and that 30 minutes use is equal to 500 sit-ups. With regards to abdominal toning, the Flex Enervive is clinically proven to tone your muscles by generating deep yet comfortable contractions. These contractions result in firmer, more toned and stronger abdominal muscles.

After an 8 week clinical study, 100% of users reported results in various muscle groups along with 90 % reporting an improved body shape. A further 90 % of users also found that their muscles appeared more toned and 80 % reported that their clothes felt looser.

Due to the medical history behind the technology used in the Enervive, some users have reported results when using the product to relieve back, muscle and chronic pain problems. These advantages may be particularly good for anyone who can not take part in regular exercise due to an injury or mobility problems.

We found the Flex Enervive to be a really good product which was both comfortable and easy to use. The similarities between the Enervive and the Flex belt are apparent, but the differences are also equally clear. Due to being from the same manufacturers the two products employ the same technology; however the Flex Belt does seem to come across as a more advanced product.

While the Enervive did get results, the Flex Belt achieved these results faster. This may be because the pulses in the Flex Belt seemed to be stronger than the Enervive. The main difference between the Enervive and the other products we’ve tested is the design. This has an obvious advantage over the others as it can be used on various different muscle groups and not just your abs.

However, due to the way the gel pads it did not feel as secure to wear as traditionally designed ab belts, particularly the Flex Belt.

Although 92% of users said they found it easy to fit the Enervive into their daily routine, the fact it wasn’t as secure to wear as the other products meant it was not as mobile and perhaps not as easy to use when carrying out activities such as walking.

The new Flex Enervive is only available to purchase direct from the manufacturer – click here to visit the official Enervive website.