Article: No sit-ups, no problem

Article: COLUMN: Inside the creative process
University Wire;  May 22, 2002 ;     616 words ......difficult. That's right, Ben. Get angry. And the Ab Belt. Oh God, the Ab Belt. People really are this lazy. You mean, I can just...tip. Rather than send away for the stomach-zapping Ab Belt, steal your dog's invisible fence collar, duct tape...

Article: Letters.
Response;  September 1, 2002 ;     529 words ......saw your recent article about how the Ab Belt guys have given the industry a black eye...The magazine covered the introduction of ab belt products in its Field Reports section...cases were filed, has been cleansed of ab belt products by its owners. Ed. Is the FTC...

Article: COMBAT's barrage of contacts brings pressure in case of ab fat- burning belt
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;  July 28, 2003 ;     622 words ......telephone and ordered an Ab Energizer Ab Belt. The holidays were coming up and Ms. P...months after Ms. P mailed her money, no ab belt had arrived, so she called the company...stating that Ms. P should receive her Ab Belt within 10 days. And she did, just in time...

Article: FTC misses mark in Ab Force complaint.(Legal Review)(Federal Trade Commission)
Response;  November 1, 2003 ;     573 words ......infomercials by viewers. The Ab Force ads did refer to those electronic ab belt infomercials that represent the latest craze to sweep the nation...but costs only $10. In the FTC's view, the references to other ab belt advertisements was an attempt to free ride on the false claims...

Article: FTC TO SUE AB BELT MAKERS.(NEWS)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  May 9, 2002 ;     150 words ...Byline: Associated Press WASHINGTON -- You can't get washboard abs just by strapping an electronic exercise belt around your waist and pushing a button, the government says - and the Federal Trade Commission is taking the companies that have used such claims to court. The agency announced Wednesday

Article: FTC can't stomach ab belt ads
Chicago Sun-Times;  May 9, 2002 ;     182 words ...WASHINGTON--You can't get washboard abs just by strapping an electronic exercise belt around your waist and pushing a button, the government says. But since several companies have used just such claims to sell an estimated $100 million worth of the belts to millions of American consumers, the

Article: Feds Sue 'Ab Belt' Sellers
Yakima Herald-Republic;  May 9, 2002 ;     197 words ...WASHINGTON (AP) - You can't get washboard abs just by strapping an electronic exercise belt around your waist and pushing a button, the government says. But since several companies have used just such claims to sell an estimated $100 million worth of the belts to millions of American consumers, the

Article: Duchess of York to Appear in Ab Belt Ad
AP Online;  May 27, 2004 ;     207 words ...AP Online 05-27-2004 Dateline: NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson laughs as she speaks to local members of Weight Watchers in this April 4, 2004 file photo, at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, Md. Ferguson, Britain's Duchess of York, is appearing in a new ad campaign for an

Article: Duchess pitches local firm's ab belt; Compex moves upscale from infomercials.(BUSINESS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  May 26, 2004 ;     567 words ...Byline: John Reinan; Staff Writer In the minds of many consumers, abdominal toning belts occupy a niche alongside miracle stain removers, sonic toothbrushes and the gadget that turns your vacuum cleaner into a hair clipper. Hoping to break loose from the late-night infomercial pack, a Twin Cities

Article: Looking for a six-pack? Here's help
Naperville Sun, The (IL);  March 7, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Abs of steel. Ab belt. Ab roller. The list goes on for gimmicks and gizmos used to sell the ultimate six-pack. No matter how we try, it seems the six-pa...

Article: Belt marketers settle false ad claims
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 24, 2003 ;     423 words ......Wednesday. The government will try to use the money to repay consumers, the FTC said. Consumers who want information on the ab belt cases and possible refunds can call the commission at (202) 326-3343.In another case, though, a poultry researcher and a surgeon...

Article: cut to the CORE
Shape;  December 1, 2004 ;     365 words ......abs are forced to compress and work against the moving resistance of your legs as you scissor them. In addition to increased ab strength, you'll gain flexibility in your hamstrings and mobility in your hips. THE RIGHT WAY * Lying faceup on a mat, bend knees toward...

Article: Gym makes a Wave in old warehouse.
The Virginian Pilot;  March 23, 2008 ;     686 words ......Mathers had just finished a series of back tucks, or backward somersaults on an inflatable air track. It takes a lot of leg and ab strength, she said about the maneuver. But it's fun, especially on the tumble track, because it's bouncy. Mathers was one of more than...

Article: He had gut feeling that the Ab Zapper wouldn't work.(NEWS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  May 24, 2002 ;     692 words ......product for 10 minutes equals 600 sit-ups, well over the lethal dose for most people. Well, someone might say as they put their Ab belt back in the original packaging, it seemed like a good idea at the time. No. No, it didn't. Attaching electrical wires to your...