'Fast Abs' strap-on things?

TracerTong · 06-25-2003, 03:10 AM

Hi all, 1st post here... Looks good in here

Anyway, I've just seen an advert for one of those 'fast abs' strap-on doofers.

Do these things do anything worthwhile? If you were to go by the adverts claims, you could just sit on your arse and this thing will do the work for you! I'm sceptical. Give me the gym any day!
I can just imagine a Homer Simpson type buying into this, and buying one thinking it'll reduce his gut as well!

Then there are the 'fitness professionals' who endorse this, when it's obvious they came about their physiques the traditional way.

Just my 2 bits. Sorry if this has been posted (many times) before

**dg806** · 06-25-2003, 06:51 AM

Some contraptions may help tone ab muscles, but it is diet that will reduce your gut and get it to where you can see your abs!

TracerTong · 06-25-2003, 06:58 AM

You have to laugh at these commercials really, can you imagine sitting in a public place with one of those strapped to you! People would think you were mad!

'Why is his/her stomach twitching!?!?'

perfecto · 06-25-2003, 07:03 AM

They invent a new piece of shit that they recon works you abs every few months and get ppl like chuk norris to endorse them hah, its pathetic the whole thing, they put those ads on at liek 4am in the morning because the only ppl who are up that late watchin those infomercials are out of their minds in the first place, so hence those are the ppl that buy them. Like everyone will say here the best way to get abs is through diet and exercising them the traditional way with crunches, leg raises, etc.

TracerTong · 06-25-2003, 07:24 AM

It was early this morining (on the Paramount Comedy Channel) that I saw this 'info-mercial'

And No, I'm not an angry loner. Honest!!

MeanCuts · 06-25-2003, 12:08 PM

"Strap on things" ~lmao~

**Mudge** · 06-25-2003, 12:30 PM

At least one of those companies lost a lawsuit from consumers. I have used an electro-stim before, and frankly I think they are BS as far as replacing a real workout.

Same with the Charles Atlas static strength system, it does not replace a real workout, or diet.

RCfootball87 · 06-25-2003, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TracerTong
Hi all, 1st post here... Looks good in here

Anyway, I've just seen an advert for one of those 'fast abs' strap-on doofers.

Do these things do anything worthwhile? If you were to go by the adverts claims, you could just sit on your arse and this thing will do the work for you! I'm sceptical. Give me the gym any day!
I can just imagine a Homer Simpson type buying into this, and buying one thinking it'll reduce his gut as well!

Then there are the 'fitness professionals' who endorse this, when it's obvious they came about their physiques the traditional way.

Just my 2 bits. Sorry if this has been posted (many times) before

The reality is if there was an inexpensive way to get great abs for two easy payments of $19.95 plus shipping and handling, everyone would have them. Hard work is the only way to do it. I like DG's quote about losing the fat. Too many sit on the floor with ab rolling machines or "Torso Tigers" and think they'll have great abs. You can have world class abs but you'll never see them if you have a layer of chub covering them.

naturaltan · 06-27-2003, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RCfootball87
The reality is if there was an inexpensive way to get great abs for two easy payments of $19.95 plus shipping and handling, everyone would have them. Hard work is the only way to do it.

not much else needs to be said ...

tjwes · 06-28-2003, 05:44 AM

If these things were worth anything ,everybody in the world would have great abs.Get on a good program of diet and lifting and be consistant.It takes time and patience not to mention some hard training and dedication.There are no substitutes for hard work.

06-25-2003, 03:10 AM	#1
TracerTong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 3	'Fast Abs' strap-on things? Hi all, 1st post here... Looks good in here Anyway, I've just seen an advert for one of those 'fast abs' strap-on doofers. Do these things do anything worthwhile? If you were to go by the adverts claims, you could just sit on your arse and this thing will do the work for you! I'm sceptical. Give me the gym any day! I can just imagine a Homer Simpson type buying into this, and buying one thinking it'll reduce his gut as well! Then there are the 'fitness professionals' who endorse this, when it's obvious they came about their physiques the traditional way. Just my 2 bits. Sorry if this has been posted (many times) before
	TracerTong

06-25-2003, 06:51 AM	#2
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 17,270	Some contraptions may help tone ab muscles, but it is diet that will reduce your gut and get it to where you can see your abs!
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06-25-2003, 06:58 AM	#3
TracerTong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 3	You have to laugh at these commercials really, can you imagine sitting in a public place with one of those strapped to you! People would think you were mad! 'Why is his/her stomach twitching!?!?'
	TracerTong

06-25-2003, 07:03 AM	#4
perfecto dirty but nice Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: land down under your mum Posts: 390 Photos: 5	They invent a new piece of shit that they recon works you abs every few months and get ppl like chuk norris to endorse them hah, its pathetic the whole thing, they put those ads on at liek 4am in the morning because the only ppl who are up that late watchin those infomercials are out of their minds in the first place, so hence those are the ppl that buy them. Like everyone will say here the best way to get abs is through diet and exercising them the traditional way with crunches, leg raises, etc.
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06-25-2003, 07:24 AM	#5
TracerTong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 3	It was early this morining (on the Paramount Comedy Channel) that I saw this 'info-mercial' And No, I'm not an angry loner. Honest!!
	TracerTong

06-25-2003, 12:08 PM	#6
MeanCuts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 473	"Strap on things" ~lmao~

06-25-2003, 12:30 PM	#7
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,027 Photos: 1	At least one of those companies lost a lawsuit from consumers. I have used an electro-stim before, and frankly I think they are BS as far as replacing a real workout. Same with the Charles Atlas static strength system, it does not replace a real workout, or diet.
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06-28-2003, 05:44 AM	#10
tjwes "You Can`t Flex Fat" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 456 Photos: 8	If these things were worth anything ,everybody in the world would have great abs.Get on a good program of diet and lifting and be consistant.It takes time and patience not to mention some hard training and dedication.There are no substitutes for hard work.
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