Let me start by saying this little black belt made me believe I could get abs while eating chips. The first time I strapped it on, the tingling sensation made me yelp like a startled cat – but in a good way! Within minutes, my stomach muscles were dancing to what felt like an electronic disco beat.

The portability is genius. I've used it during Zoom meetings (careful with sudden intensity spikes – your face WILL twitch), while washing dishes (pro tip: don't turn it up too high when holding breakables), and yes, shamelessly during Netflix binges. The gel pads stayed put surprisingly well after I wiped my skin with alcohol first.

Now the downsides: Battery life is worse than my ex's commitment issues. I burned through AAA batteries faster than my motivation to actually exercise. And that '15-minutes-twice-daily' claim? More like 30 minutes before you feel anything substantial. The different modes are confusing at first – I accidentally turned myself into a human vibrator during family dinner.

After three weeks of inconsistent use (because let's be real, I'm lazy), I DID notice slightly more defined obliques... or maybe that's just wishful thinking. It's no magic solution, but combined with occasional crunches? Not bad for a gadget that lets you 'work out' while scrolling TikTok.