Training your abdominals is not just about getting that tight looking six pack it’s foremost the training of the core of your body. The place were the upper and lower body comes together. This also means the spinal erectors or lower back muscles. To have a strong torso will help you to transfer force, create power and stabilize your body.
Of course the abdominals are sexy when they are well defined but this is not an easy task. There is no ab machine out there that will give you a rock hard six-pack just by using it. You also need to incorporate a healthy nutritional plan and some form of cardio vascular training three times a week.
There is a lot of talk about the pros and cons of ab machines and all I can say is that if you use them with great effort and total concentration most of the ab trainers on this page will help you to develop great abdominal muscles. An ab machine can be a great tool to let you work your abs on a way that is normally not possible like bending your torso backwards by around 15 to 20 degrees as you can do with an exercise ball or ab lounger.
You can also check the ab machine reviews on this page. This page shows you many different ab machines, from inexpensive simple devices to a big sturdy ab crunch machine. With every ab machine you will accomplish a truly energetic core workout in very little time.
The rectus abdominus has an upper and a lower part and need to be trained equally. One of the most productive exercises to train your lower ab muscles would be hanging leg raises and the perfect tool for performing these are the Perfect Pullup Ab Straps.
One disadvantage of hinging leg raises is that …
Engage all your core muscles with the Gaiam Pilates Body Sculpting Workout Kit.
Although Joseph Pilates did not invented the fitness ball it has became quite popular within the Pilates community.
The Pilates fitness ball is all about balance. Because the ball moves so easily you constantly have …
With the ProForm CoreMaster ab bench you no longer have to lie on the hard floor or put great stress on the neck and back muscles. This neat and sturdy piece of ab training equipment will let you sit in a soft chair.
The Coremaster has incorporated the Spine Design Technology which means that …
This space saving inversion system can be used in every home to reduce back pain and to strengthen your core. You can install the EZ-Up inversion rack on any standard door using the mounting brackets and you are ready to go. When you are done it unlocks in seconds for easy …
This is an item for everyone who doesn’t have time to go to a gym a couple of times a week but still want to shape their abdominal muscles. With the Flex Abdominal Toning System Belt you can train your abs wherever you are. Yes you can even use it while …
Here we have another nice invention of Fitness Quest the Leg Magic Exercise Machine. With this simple piece of exercise equipment you can train your legs and abs especially the problem areas of the inner and outer thighs. It also offers a low impact workout for all the people who have knee or …
Most exercise equipment focuses on helping you build physical strength. Yet, what about your mental stamina? You can’t neglect that, especially if you like to play a lot of sports. Remember, when you’re on the field, you need as much wit as you do athletic ability.
Well, thanks to the …
The abs are the hardest muscles to work, which is why even a skinny person can have an ‘unattractive’ stomach. To matters even worse, there are certain abdominal exercises that build the wrong type of muscles. So, instead of giving the stomach a more toned appearance, they actually make it look …
Exercising you core muscle groups just got easier with the iGallop Core and Abs Exerciser. You just have to sit and let the machine rock you while you keep your balance.
I found it hard and challenging if the accompanying DVD is followed. This invention is no joke if you are serious …
The Stamina Ab/ Hyper Bench is a machine designed to help you strengthen your ab and lower back muscles. Many people use this piece of equipment to do crunches, standing hyper-extension and some even use it as support for doing bicep curls.
This product is very sturdy and well worth the money as the …
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a machine that relieves you from your back pain and at the same time tone you abdominal muscles?
Now you can with the Back Stretcher and Ab Trainer. With this simple device you can stretch and decompress the spine and leaves you feeling like you just walked …
One of the oldest fitness products on the market is the Ab Wheel. This fairly simple piece of exercise equipment is used to tone and strengthen the abdominals. However the muscles in your lower back and lats will be worked with the Ab Wheel too. And although it is a simple device it is not …
This is one of my favorite ab machines the Yukon Ab Crunch Machine. It is one of the most popular home ab crunch machines on the market and the perfect device for anyone who wants to achieve powerful, tight, abs.
This machine isolates the abdominal muscles and will allow anyone, from the beginner to …
This is one fine piece of exercise equipment combining two common core workouts, the crunch for abs and the hyper extension for lower back training.
It is solidly constructed and has adjustable legs and height. The cushions allow the user to relax while using the machine to stretch and train …
Don’t you hate getting down on the floor and doing crunches or going to the gym and doing 500 reps on a bench. Enter the Ab Lounge XL. This wonderfully efficient piece of equipment, enables the user to accomplish a truly energetic core workout in very little time, and without stressing either the back …