What comes with the ab lounge-Ab Lounger reviewr

It has adjustable foot pedals which are nice. Your feet
will be on the pedals or the base of the machine but as you extend into a full
range of motion you will want your ankles resting on the pedals. For much of
the time you will have your knees bent to do what the Ab Lounger calls the Jack
Knife.

It also comes with a video with Rosalie Brown showing
you a routine. I always recommend watching whatever video comes with whatever
product you buy. Although the Ab Lounger does not require much figuring out,
you will want to do the exercises properly. This video will help you. If you
have never done a jackknife crunch (I would put it in quotes if I could -but
word processing is not allowing me to- because the Ab Lounger is the only piece
of equipment I have seen that has used that term. Certainly you can do a
jackknife when diving. This is a bit different. I do essentially jackknife
crunches on the floor. In addition, my gym has a machine (heavy and commercial)
that forces jackknife crunches.

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Using the ab lounger

There are handles on the sides. Please use them until
you get used to getting on and off the Ab Lounger. You will then place your
hands over your head and grab onto the bar. I can almost guarantee that the
first time you do this you will not be able to figure out how to move the top
part of you and the bottom at the same time but you can. You will do it once
and realize the technique. As you pull yourself up by the top handle the
bottom of the Ab Lounger comes up as well. Essentially this is what I call a
double crunch since without the machine you can do a crunch using just your
upper ab muscles (lift yourself slightly off the floor with your hands loosely
behind your head) or you can lift your lower half off the floor with your legs
up. Your bottom comes up in a slight curl working your lower abs. Turning to
the sides will work your obliques. What I do on the floor is bring my bottom
and top up at the side time essentially simulating the Ab Lounger or the Ab
Lounger is simulating me. Whichever way you want to think about it. That is all
there is to doing a crunch with the Ab Lounger.

There is a feature of the Ab Lounger that I do not like.
I mean I really do not like it. Although they advertise it as using a full
range of motion, I disagree. I think stretching your muscles to work your core
is essential. However hyper-extending either forward or backward (going
back to the point where your chest is lower than your waist) is never something
I would suggest a client do. Yet the Ab Lounger allows for that. As you get
used to this machine you will find out that it goes back.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

What comes with the ab lounge-Ab Lounger reviewr

It has adjustable foot pedals which are nice. Your feet
will be on the pedals or the base of the machine but as you extend into a full
range of motion you will want your ankles resting on the pedals. For much of
the time you will have your knees bent to do what the Ab Lounger calls the Jack
Knife.

It also comes with a video with Rosalie Brown showing
you a routine. I always recommend watching whatever video comes with whatever
product you buy. Although the Ab Lounger does not require much figuring out,
you will want to do the exercises properly. This video will help you. If you
have never done a jackknife crunch (I would put it in quotes if I could -but
word processing is not allowing me to- because the Ab Lounger is the only piece
of equipment I have seen that has used that term. Certainly you can do a
jackknife when diving. This is a bit different. I do essentially jackknife
crunches on the floor. In addition, my gym has a machine (heavy and commercial)
that forces jackknife crunches.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Why I recommended the ab lounger

Since we now know that crunches are most effect with a small
range of motion using not only this full range but a hyper-extension makes no
sense to me. In fact some will say that the range of motion should not be more
than 30 degrees or so and I would agree with them. The Ab Lounger gives you a
greater range of motion which in my opinion not only is not necessary but I
will say it one more time, hyper-extending can be dangerous.

I am a Personal Trainer. These are My Final Thoughts and why
I recommended it to my friend:

I recommended it to my friend and will recommend it if this is
the only way to get you to do crunches and work your abdominal muscles. I said
many minutes ago that working them works your back. I am not even mentioning
working these muscles from an aesthetic view point- just from a health and
long-term mobility point of view.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Using the ab lounger

There are handles on the sides. Please use them until
you get used to getting on and off the Ab Lounger. You will then place your
hands over your head and grab onto the bar. I can almost guarantee that the
first time you do this you will not be able to figure out how to move the top
part of you and the bottom at the same time but you can. You will do it once
and realize the technique. As you pull yourself up by the top handle the
bottom of the Ab Lounger comes up as well. Essentially this is what I call a
double crunch since without the machine you can do a crunch using just your
upper ab muscles (lift yourself slightly off the floor with your hands loosely
behind your head) or you can lift your lower half off the floor with your legs
up. Your bottom comes up in a slight curl working your lower abs. Turning to
the sides will work your obliques. What I do on the floor is bring my bottom
and top up at the side time essentially simulating the Ab Lounger or the Ab
Lounger is simulating me. Whichever way you want to think about it. That is all
there is to doing a crunch with the Ab Lounger.

There is a feature of the Ab Lounger that I do not like.
I mean I really do not like it. Although they advertise it as using a full
range of motion, I disagree. I think stretching your muscles to work your core
is essential. However hyper-extending either forward or backward (going
back to the point where your chest is lower than your waist) is never something
I would suggest a client do. Yet the Ab Lounger allows for that. As you get
used to this machine you will find out that it goes back.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Ab Lounger review - the bottom line about ab lounger

The bottom line is that in order to get rid of fat the most
effective way is to do calorie burning exercises and watch what you eat. You
cannot eat more calories than you expend and doing 1000 crunches on the Ab
Lounger will do nothing for the super-sized lunch you just ate. (I am going to
review this machine; however there are some basics that have to be understood
first.)

I noted above the oblique muscles. Those are the muscles
on your sides of your waist. There are two layers. They are internal and
external. They help flex your spine and stabilize your torso. Remember that when
you work your abdominal muscles you are strengthening your back as well so
even if you hate doing crunches and do not care if you ever have a 6 pack or
even a flat stomach think of your back.

The Ab Lounger is a light weight, 36-pound machine. It
is actually less a machine than it is a lounge chair and that is what it looks
like. It is a pretty blue color, made of flexible, soft material that will hold
a maximum of 275 pounds.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Using the ab lounger

There are handles on the sides. Please use them until
you get used to getting on and off the Ab Lounger. You will then place your
hands over your head and grab onto the bar. I can almost guarantee that the
first time you do this you will not be able to figure out how to move the top
part of you and the bottom at the same time but you can. You will do it once
and realize the technique. As you pull yourself up by the top handle the
bottom of the Ab Lounger comes up as well. Essentially this is what I call a
double crunch since without the machine you can do a crunch using just your
upper ab muscles (lift yourself slightly off the floor with your hands loosely
behind your head) or you can lift your lower half off the floor with your legs
up. Your bottom comes up in a slight curl working your lower abs. Turning to
the sides will work your obliques. What I do on the floor is bring my bottom
and top up at the side time essentially simulating the Ab Lounger or the Ab
Lounger is simulating me. Whichever way you want to think about it. That is all
there is to doing a crunch with the Ab Lounger.

There is a feature of the Ab Lounger that I do not like.
I mean I really do not like it. Although they advertise it as using a full
range of motion, I disagree. I think stretching your muscles to work your core
is essential. However hyper-extending either forward or backward (going
back to the point where your chest is lower than your waist) is never something
I would suggest a client do. Yet the Ab Lounger allows for that. As you get
used to this machine you will find out that it goes back.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Why I recommended the ab lounger

Since we now know that crunches are most effect with a small
range of motion using not only this full range but a hyper-extension makes no
sense to me. In fact some will say that the range of motion should not be more
than 30 degrees or so and I would agree with them. The Ab Lounger gives you a
greater range of motion which in my opinion not only is not necessary but I
will say it one more time, hyper-extending can be dangerous.

I am a Personal Trainer. These are My Final Thoughts and why
I recommended it to my friend:

I recommended it to my friend and will recommend it if this is
the only way to get you to do crunches and work your abdominal muscles. I said
many minutes ago that working them works your back. I am not even mentioning
working these muscles from an aesthetic view point- just from a health and
long-term mobility point of view.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

What comes with the ab lounge-Ab Lounger reviewr

It has adjustable foot pedals which are nice. Your feet
will be on the pedals or the base of the machine but as you extend into a full
range of motion you will want your ankles resting on the pedals. For much of
the time you will have your knees bent to do what the Ab Lounger calls the Jack
Knife.

It also comes with a video with Rosalie Brown showing
you a routine. I always recommend watching whatever video comes with whatever
product you buy. Although the Ab Lounger does not require much figuring out,
you will want to do the exercises properly. This video will help you. If you
have never done a jackknife crunch (I would put it in quotes if I could -but
word processing is not allowing me to- because the Ab Lounger is the only piece
of equipment I have seen that has used that term. Certainly you can do a
jackknife when diving. This is a bit different. I do essentially jackknife
crunches on the floor. In addition, my gym has a machine (heavy and commercial)
that forces jackknife crunches.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Why I recommended the ab lounger

Since we now know that crunches are most effect with a small
range of motion using not only this full range but a hyper-extension makes no
sense to me. In fact some will say that the range of motion should not be more
than 30 degrees or so and I would agree with them. The Ab Lounger gives you a
greater range of motion which in my opinion not only is not necessary but I
will say it one more time, hyper-extending can be dangerous.

I am a Personal Trainer. These are My Final Thoughts and why
I recommended it to my friend:

I recommended it to my friend and will recommend it if this is
the only way to get you to do crunches and work your abdominal muscles. I said
many minutes ago that working them works your back. I am not even mentioning
working these muscles from an aesthetic view point- just from a health and
long-term mobility point of view.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Ab Lounger review - what problems are there with the ab lounger

This presents a problem for a couple of reasons. One
reason I like machines for overweight people is because they often have a hard
time sitting down and getting up. If they do not have a hard time, it is often
something they just do not want to do. In addition, that added weight, (If it
is more than you should weigh.) injury or illness can cause obesity or joint
pain making it difficult to get on the floor. On the other hand most machines I
have seen and used have seats that are too small for the large person. The Ab
Lounger is no different. Not only is it small but because it is light weight a
heavy person literally may not fit on it.

It measures 54" long x 31-3/4 wide" x
45-1/2" high. I like the height for people who will not get on the floor
due to joint pain. However, again, because of the flexible material it may not
be that easy for someone in a lot of pain to get on and off the Ab Lounger. You
will be better off on a hard bench.

The Ab Lounger frame is made of rolled steel and I have
no doubt that the frame is quite durable. I am not as sure about the lounge
itself. Any material after awhile especially when a lot of weight is put on it
will start to rip or sag. The Ab Lounger is not expensive and there is a 3-month
warranty but do not expect to have this for the next 5 years if in fact you
are using it several times a week and/or several people in your household are
using it. It is slightly padded however the padding is not enough to
make the Ab Lounger in my opinion comfortable. It is not uncomfortable though. It
could not be heavily padded or it would not move unless it were a much heavier
machine.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Why I recommended the ab lounger

Since we now know that crunches are most effect with a small
range of motion using not only this full range but a hyper-extension makes no
sense to me. In fact some will say that the range of motion should not be more
than 30 degrees or so and I would agree with them. The Ab Lounger gives you a
greater range of motion which in my opinion not only is not necessary but I
will say it one more time, hyper-extending can be dangerous.

I am a Personal Trainer. These are My Final Thoughts and why
I recommended it to my friend:

I recommended it to my friend and will recommend it if this is
the only way to get you to do crunches and work your abdominal muscles. I said
many minutes ago that working them works your back. I am not even mentioning
working these muscles from an aesthetic view point- just from a health and
long-term mobility point of view.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Using the ab lounger

There are handles on the sides. Please use them until
you get used to getting on and off the Ab Lounger. You will then place your
hands over your head and grab onto the bar. I can almost guarantee that the
first time you do this you will not be able to figure out how to move the top
part of you and the bottom at the same time but you can. You will do it once
and realize the technique. As you pull yourself up by the top handle the
bottom of the Ab Lounger comes up as well. Essentially this is what I call a
double crunch since without the machine you can do a crunch using just your
upper ab muscles (lift yourself slightly off the floor with your hands loosely
behind your head) or you can lift your lower half off the floor with your legs
up. Your bottom comes up in a slight curl working your lower abs. Turning to
the sides will work your obliques. What I do on the floor is bring my bottom
and top up at the side time essentially simulating the Ab Lounger or the Ab
Lounger is simulating me. Whichever way you want to think about it. That is all
there is to doing a crunch with the Ab Lounger.

There is a feature of the Ab Lounger that I do not like.
I mean I really do not like it. Although they advertise it as using a full
range of motion, I disagree. I think stretching your muscles to work your core
is essential. However hyper-extending either forward or backward (going
back to the point where your chest is lower than your waist) is never something
I would suggest a client do. Yet the Ab Lounger allows for that. As you get
used to this machine you will find out that it goes back.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Why I recommended the ab lounger

Since we now know that crunches are most effect with a small
range of motion using not only this full range but a hyper-extension makes no
sense to me. In fact some will say that the range of motion should not be more
than 30 degrees or so and I would agree with them. The Ab Lounger gives you a
greater range of motion which in my opinion not only is not necessary but I
will say it one more time, hyper-extending can be dangerous.

I am a Personal Trainer. These are My Final Thoughts and why
I recommended it to my friend:

I recommended it to my friend and will recommend it if this is
the only way to get you to do crunches and work your abdominal muscles. I said
many minutes ago that working them works your back. I am not even mentioning
working these muscles from an aesthetic view point- just from a health and
long-term mobility point of view.

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Is the ab lounger for you?

My friend has listened to me and does not arch her back on the Ab
Lounger but is using is effectively and doing crunches every day. Two sets of
25 well done crunches are better than 200 half hearted ones. Hold in your tummy
the entire time you are using the Ab Lounger.

This machine is not for the morbidly obese since it will
hold only 275 pounds. Please get advice from your doctor before starting
any exercise program. And please this machine will be very enticing for
children. Young children should not be on this machine and certainly not
unsupervised since they can get hurt. I have no problem with pre-teens using
the Ab Lounger as long as they are careful, have been taught properly how to
use it and know not to hyper-extend.

I am recommending it. Personally I would rather spend that
money on equipment that I could not simulate exercises with as easily such as
resistance tubes or dumbbells. If you will not do ab work on the floor and you
do not think this will become just another place to put your clothes rather
than hanging them up, give it a try. You can return it after 30 days if not
satisfied. Just read the fine print before you buy it if you think you most
likely will be returning it.

Why I recommended the ab lounger

Since we now know that crunches are most effect with a small
range of motion using not only this full range but a hyper-extension makes no
sense to me. In fact some will say that the range of motion should not be more
than 30 degrees or so and I would agree with them. The Ab Lounger gives you a
greater range of motion which in my opinion not only is not necessary but I
will say it one more time, hyper-extending can be dangerous.

I am a Personal Trainer. These are My Final Thoughts and why
I recommended it to my friend:

I recommended it to my friend and will recommend it if this is
the only way to get you to do crunches and work your abdominal muscles. I said
many minutes ago that working them works your back. I am not even mentioning
working these muscles from an aesthetic view point- just from a health and
long-term mobility point of view.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Ab Lounger review - the bottom line about ab lounger

The bottom line is that in order to get rid of fat the most
effective way is to do calorie burning exercises and watch what you eat. You
cannot eat more calories than you expend and doing 1000 crunches on the Ab
Lounger will do nothing for the super-sized lunch you just ate. (I am going to
review this machine; however there are some basics that have to be understood
first.)

I noted above the oblique muscles. Those are the muscles
on your sides of your waist. There are two layers. They are internal and
external. They help flex your spine and stabilize your torso. Remember that when
you work your abdominal muscles you are strengthening your back as well so
even if you hate doing crunches and do not care if you ever have a 6 pack or
even a flat stomach think of your back.

The Ab Lounger is a light weight, 36-pound machine. It
is actually less a machine than it is a lounge chair and that is what it looks
like. It is a pretty blue color, made of flexible, soft material that will hold
a maximum of 275 pounds.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

What comes with the ab lounge-Ab Lounger reviewr

It has adjustable foot pedals which are nice. Your feet
will be on the pedals or the base of the machine but as you extend into a full
range of motion you will want your ankles resting on the pedals. For much of
the time you will have your knees bent to do what the Ab Lounger calls the Jack
Knife.

It also comes with a video with Rosalie Brown showing
you a routine. I always recommend watching whatever video comes with whatever
product you buy. Although the Ab Lounger does not require much figuring out,
you will want to do the exercises properly. This video will help you. If you
have never done a jackknife crunch (I would put it in quotes if I could -but
word processing is not allowing me to- because the Ab Lounger is the only piece
of equipment I have seen that has used that term. Certainly you can do a
jackknife when diving. This is a bit different. I do essentially jackknife
crunches on the floor. In addition, my gym has a machine (heavy and commercial)
that forces jackknife crunches.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Ab Lounger review - what problems are there with the ab lounger

This presents a problem for a couple of reasons. One
reason I like machines for overweight people is because they often have a hard
time sitting down and getting up. If they do not have a hard time, it is often
something they just do not want to do. In addition, that added weight, (If it
is more than you should weigh.) injury or illness can cause obesity or joint
pain making it difficult to get on the floor. On the other hand most machines I
have seen and used have seats that are too small for the large person. The Ab
Lounger is no different. Not only is it small but because it is light weight a
heavy person literally may not fit on it.

It measures 54" long x 31-3/4 wide" x
45-1/2" high. I like the height for people who will not get on the floor
due to joint pain. However, again, because of the flexible material it may not
be that easy for someone in a lot of pain to get on and off the Ab Lounger. You
will be better off on a hard bench.

The Ab Lounger frame is made of rolled steel and I have
no doubt that the frame is quite durable. I am not as sure about the lounge
itself. Any material after awhile especially when a lot of weight is put on it
will start to rip or sag. The Ab Lounger is not expensive and there is a 3-month
warranty but do not expect to have this for the next 5 years if in fact you
are using it several times a week and/or several people in your household are
using it. It is slightly padded however the padding is not enough to
make the Ab Lounger in my opinion comfortable. It is not uncomfortable though. It
could not be heavily padded or it would not move unless it were a much heavier
machine.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Ab Lounger review - the bottom line about ab lounger

The bottom line is that in order to get rid of fat the most
effective way is to do calorie burning exercises and watch what you eat. You
cannot eat more calories than you expend and doing 1000 crunches on the Ab
Lounger will do nothing for the super-sized lunch you just ate. (I am going to
review this machine; however there are some basics that have to be understood
first.)

I noted above the oblique muscles. Those are the muscles
on your sides of your waist. There are two layers. They are internal and
external. They help flex your spine and stabilize your torso. Remember that when
you work your abdominal muscles you are strengthening your back as well so
even if you hate doing crunches and do not care if you ever have a 6 pack or
even a flat stomach think of your back.

The Ab Lounger is a light weight, 36-pound machine. It
is actually less a machine than it is a lounge chair and that is what it looks
like. It is a pretty blue color, made of flexible, soft material that will hold
a maximum of 275 pounds.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Ab Lounger review - the bottom line about ab lounger

The bottom line is that in order to get rid of fat the most
effective way is to do calorie burning exercises and watch what you eat. You
cannot eat more calories than you expend and doing 1000 crunches on the Ab
Lounger will do nothing for the super-sized lunch you just ate. (I am going to
review this machine; however there are some basics that have to be understood
first.)

I noted above the oblique muscles. Those are the muscles
on your sides of your waist. There are two layers. They are internal and
external. They help flex your spine and stabilize your torso. Remember that when
you work your abdominal muscles you are strengthening your back as well so
even if you hate doing crunches and do not care if you ever have a 6 pack or
even a flat stomach think of your back.

The Ab Lounger is a light weight, 36-pound machine. It
is actually less a machine than it is a lounge chair and that is what it looks
like. It is a pretty blue color, made of flexible, soft material that will hold
a maximum of 275 pounds.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Why I recommended the ab lounger

Since we now know that crunches are most effect with a small
range of motion using not only this full range but a hyper-extension makes no
sense to me. In fact some will say that the range of motion should not be more
than 30 degrees or so and I would agree with them. The Ab Lounger gives you a
greater range of motion which in my opinion not only is not necessary but I
will say it one more time, hyper-extending can be dangerous.

I am a Personal Trainer. These are My Final Thoughts and why
I recommended it to my friend:

I recommended it to my friend and will recommend it if this is
the only way to get you to do crunches and work your abdominal muscles. I said
many minutes ago that working them works your back. I am not even mentioning
working these muscles from an aesthetic view point- just from a health and
long-term mobility point of view.

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Ab Lounger review - Ab lounger

What is the Ab Lounger:

The Ab Lounger is one model of loungers made by Fitness
Quest. This particular model is one that is Seen on TV. We have a
Seen on TV store nearby however my friend purchased it through the television.
Other models can be purchased in stores. There are some differences and at some
point I will try to review other models. For now, suffice it to say that the Ab
Lounger is a better choice than the Ab Lounger 2 which is less expensive but
not as sophisticated as the Ab Lounger Ultimate for which you will pay $100
more. (The term lounge and lounger are used interchangeably; however it is
called the Ab Lounger by Fitness Quest.)

This is a machine for the abdominal muscles which claims
to tighten and tone your upper and lower abs and obliques quickly. According to
their ad The Ab Lounger helps to transform flabby abs into sensationally sexy
swimsuit abs. The fact is that although I am an advocate of abdominal work,
weight training and cardiovascular work, once you leave me, eat 2 cheeseburgers
and super size everything I cannot undo the damage done. If you have read any
of my fitness reviews you will know I feel this way.

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How the ab lounger works

Please note that the routine by Brown includes diet tips
and recipes. Ultimately any piece of equipment you buy or any magic pill will
come with words to the effect (quote) that this must be used with a sensible
diet and exercise program. (end of quote)

Jo, Your Personal Trainer, Tells You How This Works:

We are told that the Ab Lounger "Jack Knife works our
abdominal muscles with a fuller range of motion than crunches or sit ups."
Those of you old enough may remember the days when we did sit ups. We would
have someone hold our legs or tuck them under a couch and sit up. For a long
time now, crunches, which are a small movement, are seen as the best way to
tone the abdominal muscle (remember I am saying tone, you cannot spot reduce
any part of your body.) We are also told that the Ab Lounger strengthens the
core muscles as in Pilates.

The Ab Lounger is a simple piece of equipment. It is designed
to cradle your body while supporting your head, neck, and back throughout the
entire exercise. It does do that. One advantage to machines is that they do
force you to do a better crunch, i.e. one that is in good form in an easier
manner than doing them on your own.

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Using the ab lounger

There are handles on the sides. Please use them until
you get used to getting on and off the Ab Lounger. You will then place your
hands over your head and grab onto the bar. I can almost guarantee that the
first time you do this you will not be able to figure out how to move the top
part of you and the bottom at the same time but you can. You will do it once
and realize the technique. As you pull yourself up by the top handle the
bottom of the Ab Lounger comes up as well. Essentially this is what I call a
double crunch since without the machine you can do a crunch using just your
upper ab muscles (lift yourself slightly off the floor with your hands loosely
behind your head) or you can lift your lower half off the floor with your legs
up. Your bottom comes up in a slight curl working your lower abs. Turning to
the sides will work your obliques. What I do on the floor is bring my bottom
and top up at the side time essentially simulating the Ab Lounger or the Ab
Lounger is simulating me. Whichever way you want to think about it. That is all
there is to doing a crunch with the Ab Lounger.

There is a feature of the Ab Lounger that I do not like.
I mean I really do not like it. Although they advertise it as using a full
range of motion, I disagree. I think stretching your muscles to work your core
is essential. However hyper-extending either forward or backward (going
back to the point where your chest is lower than your waist) is never something
I would suggest a client do. Yet the Ab Lounger allows for that. As you get
used to this machine you will find out that it goes back.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Ab Lounger review - what problems are there with the ab lounger

This presents a problem for a couple of reasons. One
reason I like machines for overweight people is because they often have a hard
time sitting down and getting up. If they do not have a hard time, it is often
something they just do not want to do. In addition, that added weight, (If it
is more than you should weigh.) injury or illness can cause obesity or joint
pain making it difficult to get on the floor. On the other hand most machines I
have seen and used have seats that are too small for the large person. The Ab
Lounger is no different. Not only is it small but because it is light weight a
heavy person literally may not fit on it.

It measures 54" long x 31-3/4 wide" x
45-1/2" high. I like the height for people who will not get on the floor
due to joint pain. However, again, because of the flexible material it may not
be that easy for someone in a lot of pain to get on and off the Ab Lounger. You
will be better off on a hard bench.

The Ab Lounger frame is made of rolled steel and I have
no doubt that the frame is quite durable. I am not as sure about the lounge
itself. Any material after awhile especially when a lot of weight is put on it
will start to rip or sag. The Ab Lounger is not expensive and there is a 3-month
warranty but do not expect to have this for the next 5 years if in fact you
are using it several times a week and/or several people in your household are
using it. It is slightly padded however the padding is not enough to
make the Ab Lounger in my opinion comfortable. It is not uncomfortable though. It
could not be heavily padded or it would not move unless it were a much heavier
machine.

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Using the ab lounger

There are handles on the sides. Please use them until
you get used to getting on and off the Ab Lounger. You will then place your
hands over your head and grab onto the bar. I can almost guarantee that the
first time you do this you will not be able to figure out how to move the top
part of you and the bottom at the same time but you can. You will do it once
and realize the technique. As you pull yourself up by the top handle the
bottom of the Ab Lounger comes up as well. Essentially this is what I call a
double crunch since without the machine you can do a crunch using just your
upper ab muscles (lift yourself slightly off the floor with your hands loosely
behind your head) or you can lift your lower half off the floor with your legs
up. Your bottom comes up in a slight curl working your lower abs. Turning to
the sides will work your obliques. What I do on the floor is bring my bottom
and top up at the side time essentially simulating the Ab Lounger or the Ab
Lounger is simulating me. Whichever way you want to think about it. That is all
there is to doing a crunch with the Ab Lounger.

There is a feature of the Ab Lounger that I do not like.
I mean I really do not like it. Although they advertise it as using a full
range of motion, I disagree. I think stretching your muscles to work your core
is essential. However hyper-extending either forward or backward (going
back to the point where your chest is lower than your waist) is never something
I would suggest a client do. Yet the Ab Lounger allows for that. As you get
used to this machine you will find out that it goes back.

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Is the ab lounger for you?

My friend has listened to me and does not arch her back on the Ab
Lounger but is using is effectively and doing crunches every day. Two sets of
25 well done crunches are better than 200 half hearted ones. Hold in your tummy
the entire time you are using the Ab Lounger.

This machine is not for the morbidly obese since it will
hold only 275 pounds. Please get advice from your doctor before starting
any exercise program. And please this machine will be very enticing for
children. Young children should not be on this machine and certainly not
unsupervised since they can get hurt. I have no problem with pre-teens using
the Ab Lounger as long as they are careful, have been taught properly how to
use it and know not to hyper-extend.

I am recommending it. Personally I would rather spend that
money on equipment that I could not simulate exercises with as easily such as
resistance tubes or dumbbells. If you will not do ab work on the floor and you
do not think this will become just another place to put your clothes rather
than hanging them up, give it a try. You can return it after 30 days if not
satisfied. Just read the fine print before you buy it if you think you most
likely will be returning it.

Why I recommended the ab lounger

Since we now know that crunches are most effect with a small
range of motion using not only this full range but a hyper-extension makes no
sense to me. In fact some will say that the range of motion should not be more
than 30 degrees or so and I would agree with them. The Ab Lounger gives you a
greater range of motion which in my opinion not only is not necessary but I
will say it one more time, hyper-extending can be dangerous.

I am a Personal Trainer. These are My Final Thoughts and why
I recommended it to my friend:

I recommended it to my friend and will recommend it if this is
the only way to get you to do crunches and work your abdominal muscles. I said
many minutes ago that working them works your back. I am not even mentioning
working these muscles from an aesthetic view point- just from a health and
long-term mobility point of view.

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What comes with the ab lounge-Ab Lounger reviewr

It has adjustable foot pedals which are nice. Your feet
will be on the pedals or the base of the machine but as you extend into a full
range of motion you will want your ankles resting on the pedals. For much of
the time you will have your knees bent to do what the Ab Lounger calls the Jack
Knife.

It also comes with a video with Rosalie Brown showing
you a routine. I always recommend watching whatever video comes with whatever
product you buy. Although the Ab Lounger does not require much figuring out,
you will want to do the exercises properly. This video will help you. If you
have never done a jackknife crunch (I would put it in quotes if I could -but
word processing is not allowing me to- because the Ab Lounger is the only piece
of equipment I have seen that has used that term. Certainly you can do a
jackknife when diving. This is a bit different. I do essentially jackknife
crunches on the floor. In addition, my gym has a machine (heavy and commercial)
that forces jackknife crunches.

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What comes with the ab lounge-Ab Lounger reviewr

It has adjustable foot pedals which are nice. Your feet
will be on the pedals or the base of the machine but as you extend into a full
range of motion you will want your ankles resting on the pedals. For much of
the time you will have your knees bent to do what the Ab Lounger calls the Jack
Knife.

It also comes with a video with Rosalie Brown showing
you a routine. I always recommend watching whatever video comes with whatever
product you buy. Although the Ab Lounger does not require much figuring out,
you will want to do the exercises properly. This video will help you. If you
have never done a jackknife crunch (I would put it in quotes if I could -but
word processing is not allowing me to- because the Ab Lounger is the only piece
of equipment I have seen that has used that term. Certainly you can do a
jackknife when diving. This is a bit different. I do essentially jackknife
crunches on the floor. In addition, my gym has a machine (heavy and commercial)
that forces jackknife crunches.

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Is the ab lounger for you?

My friend has listened to me and does not arch her back on the Ab
Lounger but is using is effectively and doing crunches every day. Two sets of
25 well done crunches are better than 200 half hearted ones. Hold in your tummy
the entire time you are using the Ab Lounger.

This machine is not for the morbidly obese since it will
hold only 275 pounds. Please get advice from your doctor before starting
any exercise program. And please this machine will be very enticing for
children. Young children should not be on this machine and certainly not
unsupervised since they can get hurt. I have no problem with pre-teens using
the Ab Lounger as long as they are careful, have been taught properly how to
use it and know not to hyper-extend.

I am recommending it. Personally I would rather spend that
money on equipment that I could not simulate exercises with as easily such as
resistance tubes or dumbbells. If you will not do ab work on the floor and you
do not think this will become just another place to put your clothes rather
than hanging them up, give it a try. You can return it after 30 days if not
satisfied. Just read the fine print before you buy it if you think you most
likely will be returning it.

Using the ab lounger

There are handles on the sides. Please use them until
you get used to getting on and off the Ab Lounger. You will then place your
hands over your head and grab onto the bar. I can almost guarantee that the
first time you do this you will not be able to figure out how to move the top
part of you and the bottom at the same time but you can. You will do it once
and realize the technique. As you pull yourself up by the top handle the
bottom of the Ab Lounger comes up as well. Essentially this is what I call a
double crunch since without the machine you can do a crunch using just your
upper ab muscles (lift yourself slightly off the floor with your hands loosely
behind your head) or you can lift your lower half off the floor with your legs
up. Your bottom comes up in a slight curl working your lower abs. Turning to
the sides will work your obliques. What I do on the floor is bring my bottom
and top up at the side time essentially simulating the Ab Lounger or the Ab
Lounger is simulating me. Whichever way you want to think about it. That is all
there is to doing a crunch with the Ab Lounger.

There is a feature of the Ab Lounger that I do not like.
I mean I really do not like it. Although they advertise it as using a full
range of motion, I disagree. I think stretching your muscles to work your core
is essential. However hyper-extending either forward or backward (going
back to the point where your chest is lower than your waist) is never something
I would suggest a client do. Yet the Ab Lounger allows for that. As you get
used to this machine you will find out that it goes back.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Using the ab lounger

There are handles on the sides. Please use them until
you get used to getting on and off the Ab Lounger. You will then place your
hands over your head and grab onto the bar. I can almost guarantee that the
first time you do this you will not be able to figure out how to move the top
part of you and the bottom at the same time but you can. You will do it once
and realize the technique. As you pull yourself up by the top handle the
bottom of the Ab Lounger comes up as well. Essentially this is what I call a
double crunch since without the machine you can do a crunch using just your
upper ab muscles (lift yourself slightly off the floor with your hands loosely
behind your head) or you can lift your lower half off the floor with your legs
up. Your bottom comes up in a slight curl working your lower abs. Turning to
the sides will work your obliques. What I do on the floor is bring my bottom
and top up at the side time essentially simulating the Ab Lounger or the Ab
Lounger is simulating me. Whichever way you want to think about it. That is all
there is to doing a crunch with the Ab Lounger.

There is a feature of the Ab Lounger that I do not like.
I mean I really do not like it. Although they advertise it as using a full
range of motion, I disagree. I think stretching your muscles to work your core
is essential. However hyper-extending either forward or backward (going
back to the point where your chest is lower than your waist) is never something
I would suggest a client do. Yet the Ab Lounger allows for that. As you get
used to this machine you will find out that it goes back.

Review provided by http://www.epinions.com/content_163269676676

Is the ab lounger for you?

My friend has listened to me and does not arch her back on the Ab
Lounger but is using is effectively and doing crunches every day. Two sets of
25 well done crunches are better than 200 half hearted ones. Hold in your tummy
the entire time you are using the Ab Lounger.

This machine is not for the morbidly obese since it will
hold only 275 pounds. Please get advice from your doctor before starting
any exercise program. And please this machine will be very enticing for
children. Young children should not be on this machine and certainly not
unsupervised since they can get hurt. I have no problem with pre-teens using
the Ab Lounger as long as they are careful, have been taught properly how to
use it and know not to hyper-extend.

I am recommending it. Personally I would rather spend that
money on equipment that I could not simulate exercises with as easily such as
resistance tubes or dumbbells. If you will not do ab work on the floor and you
do not think this will become just another place to put your clothes rather
than hanging them up, give it a try. You can return it after 30 days if not
satisfied. Just read the fine print before you buy it if you think you most
likely will be returning it.

Ab Lounger Review

Please note that the routine by Brown includes diet tips
and recipes. Ultimately any piece of equipment you buy or any magic pill will
come with words to the effect (quote) that this must be used with a sensible
diet and exercise program. (end of quote)

Jo, Your Personal Trainer, Tells You How This Works:

We are told that the Ab Lounger "Jack Knife works our
abdominal muscles with a fuller range of motion than crunches or sit ups."
Those of you old enough may remember the days when we did sit ups. We would
have someone hold our legs or tuck them under a couch and sit up. For a long
time now, crunches, which are a small movement, are seen as the best way to
tone the abdominal muscle (remember I am saying tone, you cannot spot reduce
any part of your body.) We are also told that the Ab Lounger strengthens the
core muscles as in Pilates.

The Ab Lounger is a simple piece of equipment. It is designed
to cradle your body while supporting your head, neck, and back throughout the
entire exercise. It does do that. One advantage to machines is that they do
force you to do a better crunch, i.e. one that is in good form in an easier
manner than doing them on your own.

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