Body toners/slender tone thingys

[bluedolphin]

Serious question: do these contraptions work? any one with first hand experience ...or even second hand ...thinking of getting one.

[jenstar]

Yes, they work, BUT nowhere near as well as proper exercise. If you're truly unable to do proper exercise because of injury, then they will help, but otherwise, save your money.

[anthomson]

They provide no cardio-vascular exercise so your heart will not gain any benefit. Exercising your heart is obviously very important. And since these devices are merely toning the muscles I don't think they will burn off fat anywhere nearly as efficiently as exercise. You won't benefit from having toned muscles if they are hidden under a layer of fat.

[Janetex]

Yes, they do, especially if you have some area that you cannot exercise in a normal way and they are good for um bad bits and um i can't remember, but they are also good for getting ready for giving birth.