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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