-- Posted by kairaloha at 2:29 pm on Sep. 27, 2007 Has anyone tried both? My cousin told me about the bean and she said it's very good but to buy it here is expensive. -- Posted by dreamweaver at 11:59 pm on Sep. 27, 2007 The bean? What is that about? -- Posted by mikesandy at 7:10 am on Nov. 24, 2007 I have The Bean. It works OK. I walk around and my abs do feel a little tightened up. They arent ripped though.