Brand new Slendertone TV Ad- Ladies first!

I’m not sure if any of you have seen the launch of the brand new Slendertone website and TV ad. Here is the ladies one! I’m sure us ladies can all relate to this ad!

Letting myself go!

I hadn’t used the toning belt in over a week – I’ve been away a couple of days here and there, had my period – it says not to use the belt so thought i’d stick to the advice, and I’ve been too tired/ill. I’ve found it really hard to use the belt when I’m overtired, everything seems to painful and too long and I somehow turn into a complaining child! It wasn’t a pretty sight, my poor flatmate!!

However, I’ve started going to the gym (2-4 times a week depending if i’m here) so that’s good progress and I’m going to start the old belt discipline again. I was using the belt 7 days a week, programme 4, on intensity 75 and now I’ve gone back down to intensity 60! A bit disappointed, but it really hurt! so that must show the belt was doing something!

I can definitely relate to Salsa Chick, you have a hectic day, then suddenly realise it’s way past when you wanted to go to bed and you still haven’t used the belt – I ended up lying on my bedroom floor doing some work on my laptop with the belt on past midnight! not really how I wanted it to go.

So, for the week ahead – discipline! once you’re in the routine, putting the belt on becomes habit, i’ve just broken it this last week, so need to reform a good one!

Pippa

Salsa Chick’s slowing down with the Slendertone Flex Max!

Well I’m feeling a bit guilty as although I’ve probably still kept up with using the Slendertone Flex Max 5 times a week, for some reason I’m forgetting to use and it’s being delayed. No longer am I coming in and throwing it straight on… but instead thinking (around bedtime) ‘oh no, I haven’t used my toning belt’ so there I am at midnight trying to get my 30 minutes in.

Having said that, I’m delighted to be on to Programme 4 and have used it to the maximum intensity available at that level – 99 – for quite a few days.

I found it to be quite painful over the last few days, feeling like part of it was digging in; I suspected it was the pads wearing(?) and perhaps the digging in was of the metal studs. So anyway, I changed the Slendertone pads and it’s fine again.

My stomach could well be Slendertoning but I think my excess fat is covering it up nicely (or should I say, not so nicely)… so I’m still not sure what my progress is, but surely ‘pain is gain’ and I’m experiencing a bit of that at least.

Karate Kids progress with Slendertone Abs Belt- “By the time we go on holiday I should have that six pack”

Still using the Slendertone belt on a daily basis with the two suggested rest days, actually wearing this as I type which is a bit strange as it is quite a violent reaction as all of the muscles contract and relax in rhythm. I believe the toning belt is working as the stomach muscles do feel stronger and tighter. It was nice at the weekend to sit in the garden and enjoy the sun whilst the belt did a work out. I did find though there was a little bit of discomfort. I did think again that the pads were wearing out but it may have been due to some extra moisture on the skin whilst sitting in the sun. The battery lasted well again and only just  recharged it. By the time we go on holiday I should have that six pack and a bit of a tan to go with it if the weather holds out.
More later, Karate Kid

Week Two: Pippa’s progress with her Slendertone Toning Belt

I’ve been using the Slendertone belt for just over two weeks now – the time has gone really quickly! I’ve used the belt everyday and have progressed from intensity 40 to 75 and now am on programme 4. I did use intensity 80, but in my tired state it was too much to take! If i’m honest, I’m not noticing that much difference, which is a bit disappointing, but hopefully in another two weeks it should be a different story.

With any luck I’ve got a gym induction this week, so will try and add at least three trips to the gym a week into my schedule, so the effects of the belt should become more visible.

In my last entry, I said I was having problems with the intensity of the belt not being even on each side – I’m just really blonde and didn’t realise you were meant to increase the intensity for left and right separately! well, there hasn’t been a drastic difference between my sides, so it’s all good! No harm done.

Think that’s all I have to say really. I hope to keep using the belt each day and increase the intensity when I can and we’ll see if it can live up to it’s expectations!

Chris starts the Slendertone System Abs Trial for 2008

Started with the Slendertone system today whilst at work, feels a little strange putting it on, and getting a few comments from people, but think they are just interested more than anything. Still very keen to find out what this is all about and what results I can get from it.

I am in for a 40 min session at the moment, with the setting at 17. Lets see what happens.

My main reason for using the Slendertone systems is that I have been recommended it by a friend and it can fit in as part of my fitness programme. I am basically trying to loose around 2 stone in weight to help with my sailing (some of the boats I race on have a Max Crew weight), but also wanted to trim up. I use my local gym 3 or 4 times a week but have not been able to do much work on my abs, with the Slendertone system I can aid what other work I am doing in the gym.

I started back at the gym last week (7th Jan), did 3 sessions last week, 2 cardio and 1 weights.

More later

Chris