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A biofeedback exercise stimulation apparatus for sensing the state of the abdominal muscles and providing feedback signals to a user when the user relaxes the contraction of their abdominal muscles. The housing of the apparatus is configured to be readily inserted inside a waistband of the user and

A biofeedback exercise stimulation apparatus for sensing the state of the abdominal muscles and providing feedback signals to a user when the user relaxes the contraction of their abdominal muscles. The housing of the apparatus is configured to be readily inserted inside a waistband of the user and is self-retaining when positioned behind the waistband. The apparatus has a back side for positioning against the user and a front side with the self-retaining configuration. A sensor mechanism is positioned in proximity to the self-retaining configuration that detects the increased pressure between the user and the waistband when the user relaxes their abdominal muscles. The sensor mechanism is connected with a signal mechanism for the sending of a feedback signal, such as a light, sound, vibration, or electrical signal to the user that the abdominal muscles have been relaxed. The housing of the apparatus is configured to be readily slipped inside the waistband of the user and held in position by the shape of the housing. The apparatus can be configured to appear like a cellular telephone or beeper.

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1. A biofeedback exercise stimulation apparatus comprising:a housing having a front side which is oriented to face away from an abdomen of a user when in use and a rear side which is oriented to face toward the user's abdomen when in use; an upper section including a power source and at least one si

1. A biofeedback exercise stimulation apparatus comprising:a housing having a front side which is oriented to face away from an abdomen of a user when in use and a rear side which is oriented to face toward the user's abdomen when in use; an upper section including a power source and at least one signal mechanism for signaling the user; a mid section including a front surface which is configured and dimensioned to be self-retaining when positioned inside a waistband of a user, and a rear surface, the mid section including a sensor mechanism connected with the at least one signal mechanism of the upper section such that the sensor mechanism is actuated by pressure applied by the user's waistband upon expansion of the user's abdomen; and a lower section having a streamlined shape configured for ease of positioning inside the waistband of the user.