No Quick Fixes for 'Ab' Flab Gadgets on TV infomercials claim they can melt off inches. Scientific tests suggest otherwise. No Quick Fixes for 'Ab' Flab Gadgets on TV infomercials claim they can melt off inches.
Scientific tests suggest otherwise.
The past decade, especially, has seen the world of home exercise equipment grow beyond the treadmill and stationary bike to gadgets that promise washboard stomachs and flab-free thighs, often with just a few minutes of daily use. Delivering on those promises can be another matter. And when closely examined, many of the TV ads' claims appear to crumble. The investment is usually not worth it, especially if the device exercises just one muscle group. Ab Roller Plus, Ab Sculptor, AB Trainer, and AB Works.