The US firm made a loss of €324,704 in the first four months of 2022 and, on a balance sheet basis, its current liabilities exceed assets by some €15.6 million. 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 Abs8 is designed to be used for 20-30 minutes per day for 5 days per week and promises results in just 4 weeks. Slendertone also produced models for different parts of your body. There are bottom toning shorts, and the arms and pecs can also be zapped with EMS. Wrap Up: Slendertone or Budget Abs Belt?

The Abs8 is controlled by a rechargeable battery powered remote control which is easy to use and you can get started pretty much straight away. Charging times are around 3 hours. Biocompatibility-tested, medical grade hydrogel minimises the risk of irritation (even on sensitive skin). The belt itself is not as large as the Slendertone models and it focuses very much on the central core muscles. In addition to the abdominal pad, you also get 2 smaller pads that can be used for the arms and/or legs. We debated long and hard whether or not to include the Abs7 in our top ab toners buying guide but in the end we couldn’t leave it out. The truth is that there was nothing wrong with the Abs7 before the release of the Abs8 and that is still the case. The only real reason to opt for the Abs7 over the Abs8 though is that it will save you around 15-20% of the cost of the latest model. In addition to the abs belt, you will get 2 smaller pads, which are designed to work your thighs. You’ll need to move them around. Each one comes with its own mini control panel.There are other models, with the Abs3 an interesting example. This is a regular wrap around belt, with a range of intensity levels and that unique Slendertone tech. This one is mid-priced. It comes in only a little above the budget ‘no brand’ models. Keep in mind that you’ll need replacement pads for it after prolonged use. After a few sessions you will notice the firmness of your muscles after each use and we found a real difference in definition after just a couple of weeks. Of course, we apply the usual caveats here – if you have a lot of body fat then you are not going to reveal abs, but they will get toned. For those with lower body fat there is no easier way to train your abs. As it stands, this is probably the best value for money ab toner on the market in the UK today and like the latest model it has 10 programs that you can choose from and a (slightly larger) remote control that is rechargeable. The same regime applies with five 20-30 minute ab toning sessions over the course of a week. There are 150 levels of intensity which is 50 more than the Abs8, although we have it on pretty good authority that even the highest level of the Abs7 matches the Abs8 and is slightly below the Connect Abs so if high intensity is your thing then the Connect is probably a better choice for you. Once again, I have a detailed article covering this topic. This goes into the science behind EMS and you can find it here. minutes of use per day is optimum, and you should start to see results within weeks. You will certainly know it is working as the burn you’ll feel during and afterwards is very real – but is nowhere near the same amount of pain as doing hundreds of ab crunches.

However, its liabilities were about €817,000 and it was therefore insolvent. There is no prospect of it being able to survive and trade independently of the BMR, the petition stated. It has four employees in France.The only real negative other than the level of intensity the EM37 can provide is in terms of overall comfort levels when wearing it. The strap is so large that for those with smaller waistlines the overhanging strap can be off-putting and uncomfortable at times. It ships worldwide (including the UK and US) and is currently available with a healthy discount (link below).

The EM37 is pretty similar to the Abs8 in terms of design and the display on the central controller has all the key data you need. There are 5 programmes to choose from and up to 40 levels of intensity – so whilst you don’t get the same level of customised workouts as the other models we reviewed, the end results were still pretty effective. The French firm has been in profit for the last three years and for the first five months of this year it made a profit of about €160,000.The grid on the pads distributes the toning pulses evenly and effectively. This maximises comfort and optimises muscle targeting.