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The Rio Ab Belt is an abdominal toning system that works your stomach muscles for you and will flatten stomach muscles too. The electronic stimulation, or EMS, design of Rio Ab Belt allows you to have your ab muscles stimulated without any effort, motivation, or focus on your part. Rio Ab Belt is rather small and battery operated, so you can wear it around the house, though it is not streamlined enough to wear under most clothing discreetly. The Rio Ab Belt does not seem to need assembly. Along with its muscle working ab toning and “shape and trim” programs, the Rio Ab Belt also has a shiatsu massage feature. This belt is not meant for use on other parts of the body.
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| Company |
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Rio Ab Belt is produced by The Rio Company, a subsidiary of Dezac Group. This company operates out of the UK and has a line of ab belts and other fitness products. Because they are located in Europe, there is no toll free customer service number for North American customers. The Rio Company sells Rio Ab Belt and other toning products to international customers through various online vendors. Neither The Rio Company nor the Dezac Group have acquired third party study results or FDA clearance for the Rio Ab Belt at this time, though that should not imply this product is unsafe.
However, another ab toning belt, called The Flex Belt, has been through clinical trials and has been given FDA clearance for tightening and toning the abdominal muscles. The Flex Belt uses EMS technology to do the work for you. The medical grade EMS technology creates contractions in the muscles, giving them full fledged workout without any user effort. With its proven results, its no wonder so many are loving this product. You can learn more about The Flex Belt on its official website, which also provides a number of side by side comparisons of other ab toning products.
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| Positives |
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• Rio Ab Belt is made to work your abdominal muscles for you
• The Rio Ab Belt can be worn around the house
• There are three different Rio Ab Belt programs to choose from
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• The Rio Ab Belt cannot be worn under clothing discreetly because of its console
• The maker of the Rio Ab Belt is based in Europe and therefore has no toll free number
• Shipping costs and times for the Rio Ab Belt vary because it is only available through retailers
• Rio Ab Belt has no FDA clearance or third party clinical evidence backing claims made about it
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| Price |
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You can find the Rio Ab Belt for about £29.99 at various online stores. This price includes an exercise DVD. Because Rio Ab Belt is sold only through retailers, there is no warranty, satisfaction guarantee, or consistent shipping information, though you might expect high shipping costs if ordering from the US.
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Rio Ab Belt is a portable abdominal toning system that can also massage the abs. It requires no apparent assembly, motivation, hard work, or focus on your form. The Rio Ab Belt is battery operated and comes with a complimentary workout DVD. This UK made ab belt cannot be used on other body parts. You may want to consider looking at a wide range of free comparisons, video demonstrations, and consumer reviews online before settling on a particular fitness product.
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