ab lounge or ab chair?

Question

which is better, or are they the same?

and before the personal trainers start in about how it isn't an effective way to get great abs followed with a six paragraph article....i don't want a six pack....just toning the already lost weight and i already follow a diet, blah, blah, blah.

any other reviewers that have used them welcomed! :P

Answer 1

We live in a very small space and have had various types of equipment to accommodate, mostly the long, cold winters. The in-laws got us an ab lounge sport and we really like it. And we don't crash into it because it almost acts a chair for us. Same as you, no desire to look like we walked out of a sporting mag, just fit. It is nice because you can recline far back. Almost like when you were a kid and could make a bridge by bending back and resting on your palms and feet. It really helps keep your back limber and please, it works the middle fine enough for what you are talking about. Be careful to use your core, arm and leg strength to work it, though. I can see how you could get neck strain so make a conscious effort to not use your neck when moving the device. You really do not need to, just focus on your gut and arms and legs and let your head rest.
Good luck!

Answer 2

I have no idea, but this is what I've done to help lose weight and along with my new diet and other weightlifting, exercises, etc... it works pretty good. Twice a day morning and at night, I do 62 crunchies for the abs. Don't be lazy, do them hard. By the time you get to #40, start doing crunchy twists. That means, when you pull your body up you twist to one side, go back down, then go up and twist the other side. Do that untill 62. "It's a little more stressfull than just 60". Or if you want a harder one, Do 102 crunchies, and start the twists at #50 untill #70. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I don't know about the ab chair but a friend of mine has the ab lounge...nice abs...haha. Key to not getting a super cut stomach is to pull your belly button into your spine as you do the exercises, that way your not building out. My thing is pilates...easy, cheap, and is good for overall toning.

Answer 4

my friend has an ab lounge and I tried it at her house. It's an exercise that we used to do as kids on the floor.. anyway.. I found that it hurt my back and neck and wouldn't even dream about buying one.

Answer 5

Torture devices, but then again, I'm in lousy shape. I really hurt my back on an ab lounge.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I have heard good things about them. I would love to have one...