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John Abdo's Belly Buddy System
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Belly Buddy?
The Belly Buddy is a extremely lightweight yet durable and portable abdominal machine that targets every muscle in your entire midsection to burn off belly fat and shed unwanted inches in as little as five minutes per day. Developed by NexSport LLC and fitness expert John Abdo, the Belly Buddy provides a safe, low-impact aerobic workout that firms, tones and strengthens your upper and lower abdominals, obliques, back, hips, buns and thighs with virtually no strain on your neck, back, shoulders or spine. It is easy to use and so much fun allowing you to quickly lose weight and sculpt your body while sitting comfortably anywhere you like, even while watching your favorite TV program!
2. How does the Belly Buddy work?
Unlike most ab machines that work in only one direction, Belly Buddy's Multi-Directional Training™ and Easy Resistance Factor™ provide a full range of motion targeting all of the muscle groups in your entire core and more. Weighing just a few pounds, you sit comfortably in a perfect anatomical position as you are guided through a series of movements and proper range of motions to work your entire midsection. You can use the Belly Buddy at home, at the office or on vacation to flatten your stomach, trim your waistline, tighten your torso, shape your hips and sculpt your legs, buns and thighs faster and more effectively than you ever dreamed possible. No matter what your fitness level is the Belly Buddy will help you dramatically improve your body!
3. What is included with the Belly Buddy System?
The Belly Buddy is designed to help you become lean and fit in the fastest way possible. The Belly Buddy comes fully equipped with John Abdo's success-proven Do N.O.T. Diet Nutritional Plan, Meal Wheel, three (3) new workout DVDs, a Power Plus attachment for added resistance, the Belly Buddy User Guide and a convenient Belly Buddy carrying case. In addition you get free access to the Belly Buddy website featuring John Abdo's workout videos, audio seminars, fitness and fat burning tips, nutritional advice, and more.
4. Is assembly required?
No. The Belly Buddy comes fully assembled and requires no tools. Simply slide the handle bar onto the Belly Buddy until you hear it snap in place and you are ready to go.
5. How does Belly Buddy compare with other ab products?
Most abdominal machines work your midsection in only one motion or direction providing a standard crunch or forward flexion. That may be fine for upper abdominals but does nothing for your lower abs, obliques and other muscle groups. These products can also strain on your back, neck and spine. The Belly Buddy lets you sit comfortably anywhere you like while allowing you to perform forward flexion, leg lifts, torso twists and lots of other fun and challenging motions with up to 10x less strain on your neck and 25x less strain on your back. Using the Belly Buddy just five minutes per day can totally reshape your midsection to quickly shed fat, pounds and inches, eliminate love handles, lose your pooch and get the strong, flat, sexy, toned abdominal definition you want, guaranteed!
6. Who can benefit most from the Belly Buddy?
The Belly Buddy was developed for everyone from beginners to busy moms and fitness enthusiasts to professional athletes. If you are just starting out or coming off a long exercise lay-off, the Belly Buddy can help you get into your best shape quickly and easily. If you are already in shape you can include the Belly Buddy in with your current routine to add diversity and new challenges. The Belly Buddy's unique design allows almost anyone to achieve fast, safe results without strain or stress to muscles, bones and joints typically associated with floor exercises and conventional ab products.
7. How do the "belly buttons" work?
The built-in "belly buttons" are like having your own personal trainer. They ensure you are working out correctly using proper muscle contractions and ranges of motion for each movement. The belly buttons "pop out" when you have contracted or flexed your muscles enough to merit a completed range of motion. Simply squeeze the Belly Buddy until the buttons fully pop out to be sure you have performed the movement properly. Each time the belly buttons pop out the built-in counter displays the number of properly completed reps for you. The counter is a terrific Belly Buddy feature that keeps track of your exercise performances for you.
8. Can I use the Belly Buddy if I have back problems?
Please consult with your doctor, physical therapist, chiropractor and/or health professional before using the Belly Buddy or any other exercise routine. We suggest you let your physician show you how to use the Belly Buddy to strengthen and tone your midsection, upper and lower back and provide other health benefits. The Belly Buddy has been engineered as a stress-free system for bones, joints and especially the spine -- emphasizing muscle repetition through low resistance motions, not strain! Clinically proven to target every muscle group in your midsection safely and effectively, it allows you to position yourself where you feel secure and comfortable like your sofa or bed to provide easy motion with little or no strain to your spine, neck, shoulders or lower back all while exercising your body into tip-top shape.
9. I can't lose the fat off of my "mommy belly" after my last child. Can the Belly Buddy help me?
Please consult with your doctor before using the Belly Buddy or starting any exercise routine if you are pregnant or in postpartum. Most moms are frustrated trying to lose belly and hip fat gained during pregnancy. Fat in these areas can be difficult and dangerous to exercise especially when attempting many popular conventional methods, which can strain your neck, lower back, pelvis, hip joints and legs. Instead, the Belly Buddy provides a safe and easy multiple flexion system that targets stubborn areas for new and experienced moms including your lower abs or pooch area to target that baby belly. The anatomical design helps to eliminate strain during postpartum and helps you workout where it is needed most, on excess tummy fat.
10. What is the Belly Buddy System Do N.O.T. Diet Plan?
Please consult with your doctor or licensed nutritionist before proceeding with this or any other diet plan. John Abdo's Do N.O.T. Diet Nutritional Plan is for people who want to eat better, boost their health and burn fat but can't commit to strict diets or eating plans. The simple, easy-to-follow eating plan is non-depriving, practical and it works! N.O.T. stands for Nutritional Organizing Technique, a proven health maintenance plan that helps you arrange healthy balanced meals to lose fat, boost energy levels, improve digestion, speed muscle-toning and allow you to consume balanced portions of the foods you already eat. While most diets are too difficult or impractical to follow you will enjoy the Do N.O.T. Diet eating program because it's not really a diet!
11. What is Multi-Directional Training™ (MDT)?
Multi-Directional Training™ (MDT) is a sequence of motions that target muscle groups in your midsection from multiple directions with exceptional benefits. MDT condenses workout times by integrating individual exercises into combined motions. You decide where and how often you want to target your upper and lower abs, obliques, hips, lower back, arms or legs. Through MDT you also challenge yourself to perform more diverse mental and conditioning functions. How? Your brain sends signals that command muscles to move. If you crunch or flex your torso forward you utilize one set of signals, nerves and muscles. But if you flex your torso while also performing a knee raise you dramatically improve your brain, nerve and muscle coordination. The benefits of MDT extend far beyond losing inches and burning body fat. They include development of exceptional brain, nerve and muscle coordination, as well as cardiovascular health!
12. I have heard you need to strain your muscles with heavy resistance to get results. What makes the Belly Buddy different?
Belly Buddy's easy repetitive action works without straining muscles, tendons and joints. Unlike heavy resistance from iron plates, barbells, steel cables or cords that emphasize hard work and muscle burn, your body more readily adapts to easy repetitive action and consistent activity. Products using heavy resistance can cause hypertrophy or tissue enlargement, and without mandatory recovery periods you can burn out or even injure yourself. Instead, easy resistance training performed consistently, like aerobic performers and now with the Belly Buddy, allows your body to progressively accept increasing levels of strength through faster recovery as you burn calories and reduce your waistline correctly.
13. I already workout a lot, so how would Belly Buddy help me?
If you are already in shape but want to challenge yourself or take your fitness to new heights then Belly Buddy is the ideal product. While fitness enthusiasts and athletes benefit from heavy resistance training it's best to use various levels of intensity to prevent overloading your body. If you want to go heavy then you can "up" your Belly Buddy intensity. If you want to lower the load you can do that as well. The Belly Buddy mixes it up so you will have plenty of variety to match your motivation and physical strength. You can also take your Belly Buddy anywhere, eliminating any excuses to blow off another workout. In addition, working out with the Belly Buddy is fun, versatile and extremely productive.
14. How much weight can I expect to lose?
Once you make up your mind that you wish to accomplish a goal, nothing will stop you. The Belly Buddy is a revolutionary, scientifically-tested breakthrough in fitness and body shaping that is ergonomically engineered and proven to work. Those who follow the Belly Buddy System including the Do N.O.T. Diet Nutritional Plan as directed can expect to lose up to 13 pounds and 3 inches off their waistline in as little as three weeks. If not completely satisfied with your results, simply return the Belly Buddy within 30 days for a full refund of your purchase price.
15. Who is John Abdo?
John Abdo is a pioneer in the world of fitness, nutrition and health. He is a former Olympic and professional athlete trainer, Olympic weightlifter, National Fitness Hall of Fame inductee and long-time contributing editor to health and fitness magazines. He is a best selling author, Professor of Fitness Training and an internationally recognized motivational speaker and life coach. As an award-winning inventor, John has millions of fitness enthusiasts around the world using his systems to reach their goals quickly and effectively.
16. How can I be profiled as one of the success stories on your website?
If you have toned your tummy, lost inches or shed excess pounds with the Belly Buddy and want to share your success story we want to hear from you. Visit www.bellybuddysystem.com and click "Community" to log on with your user name and password to access our members-only site. Then submit a brief email outlining your experience along with before and after photographs. We look forward to hearing from you and congratulations on your Belly Buddy success!
17. Does the Belly Buddy include a satisfaction guarantee or warranty?
Yes, the Belly Buddy System comes with both. If you are not 100% satisfied simply return the Belly Buddy within 30 days of purchase for a full refund of your purchase price. The Belly Buddy System also comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
18. Who do I contact if I have questions?
The answers to most questions can be found at www.bellybuddysystem.com. Or call customer service at 877.692.6301. Our mailing address is NexSport LLC, PO Box 8168, Van Nuys, California 91409.
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Safety Warning
Consult with a licensed medical doctor, receive a complete physical examination and obtain your doctor's approval before attempting to use the Belly Buddy System. To assist your doctor in evaluating your ability to use the Belly Buddy safely, provide your doctor with all of the program materials that explain the use of the Belly Buddy. View the DVD completely, read all instructions thoroughly and review all other materials shipped to you in the original packaging before attempting any part of this program to ensure proper and safe use of the Belly Buddy. The creators, participants and distributors of this program do not assume liability for injury or loss in connection with the Belly Buddy System, diet program and instructions therein.