One of the perks (perhaps the only one) of being unable to sleep at 4:00 is the wealth of infomercials on television. This morning, I was particularly mesmerized by an infomercial for the Abdominator - a device purporting to work your abs the equivalent of “600 situps in 10 minutes”. It basically sends electrical pulses to your muscles, forcing them to contract.
While some part of my mind knows that all infomercial products are useless crap, the other part is obsessed with obtaining this wonder of modern technology that can be mine for 4 easy payments of $29.99. So tell me, have you tried the Abdominator (or similar gadgets), and does it work?