A very useful unit for what it can do (Beauty Works 10 Pad Lean Machine)

Member Name: Lachance

Product:	Beauty Works 10 Pad Lean Machine
Date:	12/09/02 (894 review reads)
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Advantages: Compact, Inexpensive compared to professional machines

Disadvantages: Only one size of pads, Elastic straps are sometimes awkward

After reading the two current opinions on this product, I felt I needed to interject ... on the one hand, I agree that relying on EMS/Tens stimulation as the only means of losing inches and weight is having unreasonable expectations of what this machine can do.

On the other hand, dismissing this unit as garbage and the whole prinple of EMS as a scam is a rather cynical and inflexible stance. And I myself am a cynic!

A few years ago, I relied on Sports Therapy to relieve a pinched nerve in my neck. As a part of the treatment, EMS was used. Note that I said "part of". The therapist also used laser acupuncture, regular physio, stretches, hot and cold treatments and (yes!) actual rehab exercise. EMS wasn't the whole treatment, but it was indeed an important part of it.

In the same way a protein supplement is not a meal replacement (the name says it : "supplement", to add the extra protein the body requires), EMS use is absolutely NOT a substitute for exercise and good eating habits. It IS however a good addition to a healthy lifestyle that includes good eating habits, regular exercise and regular vitamin supplements, because let's face it: no matter how hard we try to eat right, getting the proper daily nutrient requirements is pretty difficult with a busy lifestyle.

My personal experience with the Lean Machine: after 3 weeks of daily use on my abdomen, combined with my weekly gym schedule, my stretching sessions were becoming less and less strenuous, I was able to reach and grab my toes without my gut getting in the way and gasping for air!

I am not saying I have obtained a 6-pack in 3 weeks, far from it. I still have a gut, but it has gotten somewhat smaller. One thing is for sure: the EMS sessions are helping. They are not my only source of exercise, far from it, but they do provide me with a thorough ab workout, minus the back spasms I often get performing crunches.

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