Review and comparison of the Flex Belt vs. Contour Ab Belt

  The Flex Belt® Contour™ Ab Belt
  Flex belt review Contour Abs review
Clinical trials? Yes, see study results on the right No
FDA cleared? Yes No
Portable? Yes Yes
Number of gel pads on belt 3 (lasts for ~30 sessions) 4 (lasts for ~25 sessions)
Is it batteryless? Yes, comes with rechargeable power supply unit No, requires 4 AAA batteries
Money-back Guarantee 60 days 30 days
Product Warranty 2 years 1 year
Bonus material Free 1 year subscription to a magazine ($50 Value) Diet guide (value unknown)
International shipping? Yes No
Delivery time (domestic orders) Approx. 1 week 2-6 weeks
Costs $199.00 plus $12.95 S&H $199.80 plus the $14.95 trial
Where to buy? Official Flex Belt website Contour Belt marketplace

Summary: The Contour belt is an average rated product in the ab belt industry, providing average results with moderate satisfaction.

Details: The Contour abs belt seems to flatter but deceives in the end. Compared to the products available on today's market the contour ab belt fails to achieve that standard, yet achieves to reach that price. The flex belt which is supposedly the best ab belt on the market comes with a price tag of near $200, but the contour abs belt on comparison is inferior comes with same price tag. It is not that Contour Abs Belt is a bad product, but it does not seem to justify its price quotient compared to other products available on the market scene. Coming to that price range no doubt it would be compared to the belt that comes closest to it, and since Flex belt is the only one that is of the same price range, the Contour belt gets a lot of flak on comparison. The Contour Abs Belt only gives a month's cash back guarantee compared to the two months available on the Flex belt. Even though the contour belt has an approval from FDA, it still has not got the nod from it regarding reducing weight and attaining solid abs of consumers only and solely on its own base. More so ever the Contour ab belt is not attaining the kind of result that Flex belt are attaining, making it a second choice when compared to the former. The worst disadvantage of the contour belt is it not being able to suffice other body parts which need acute toning. The contour belt isn't a bad choice but being over priced has got its market beaten with more flaws as being battery operated and having lesser product warranty.

Procedure: Like any other ab belt, the initial procedure is the same for attaching it around the waist, with the only difference being battery operated. The programs are divided into multiple forays for the user to choose which are quiet attractive and distinguished. Before choosing the program it is highly advised to start up with the warm up program which last nearly 4 minutes warming up the abdominal muscles for the things to come. Programs can vary from 'resistance', where special pressure is intended towards the muscle fibers to 'explosive strength', where a user can choose a fast paced 35 minute regime. The choice of programs should be decided by the nature of metabolism you have and also should look out for a workout where you would not over do your own self. Like any other ab belt, for the contour belt it is also highly recommend that you start off with lower intensity programs and then catch onto the fast paced ones.

Conclusion: A good product having the mar of over pricing. If the product would have been on a range lesser than Flex belt, it might even had outdone Flex belt's sales, as it would had suited its price. A good buy, if the price comes down or if you are given more offers than the current one.