Ab Lounge Review
Ab Lounge promises to be the “ultimate abdominal machine.” It is made by Fitness Quest. You might know Fitness Quest because of Tony Little (He’s the strange looking guy in the infomercials with the hat and blonde pony tail). Tony Little=one half man+one half horse. There are several variations of the Ab Lounge including:
- Tony Little’s Ab Lounge Extreme Pro
- Ab Lounge Sport
- Original Ab Lounge
- Ab Lounge 2
About the Ab Lounge
The Ab Lounge is made for people under 275 pounds (chair will not support more weight). It looks like a camping chair with several added features. The chair pivots backwards and forwards to contract the stomach muscles (if this does not make sense to you, youtube Ab Lounge to see how it works).
Benefits of Ab Lounge Exercises
The basic exercise of the Ab Lounge is the jack knife. The jack knife is an effective crunch exercise. It focuses on the core, increases your heart rate, and can strengthen leg muscles.
The Ab Lounge can also help flexibility. The Ab Lounge chair allows for complete extension (however, be careful as this can lead to hyper extension.)
Ab Lounge Concerns
One of the bigger concerns (no pun intended) about the Ab Lounge is that it doesn’t support weight over 275 lbs. The chair is better suited for slightly overweight and in-shape people.
Another concern about the Ab Lounge is lack of different exercises. The jack knife crunch can get monotonous… really fast. So unless you are committed, it is easy to tire with the Ab Lounge.
There also is the possibility of hyper-extending your body. The chair allows your chest to go to a point lower than your thighs. This can cause injury.
Is the Ab Lounge portable?
The Ab Lounge is not very portable. It weighs 37 pounds and is 54 inches long, 32 inches wide, and 45 inches high.
Does the Ab Lounge come with bonus material?
The Ab Lounge comes with an instructional DVD. There is nothing new or revolutionary in the DVD but it will help you to effectively use the Ab Lounge.
Besides the DVD, there is no bonus material.
How much is the Ab Lounge?
The original Ab Lounge can be purchased online for around $75 plus added shipping and handling. The Ab Lounge might not be the most expensive abdominal machine on the market but it is a bit overpriced.
Is there a satisfaction guarantee?
There is a 20 day money-back guarantee from date of delivery. 20 days is hardly enough time to be able to evaluate a product. A limited guarantee is better than no guarantee but it shows a lack of confidence and places the risk of the purchase on the consumer.
Is the Ab Lounge worth purchasing?
The Ab Lounge is a very average abdominal workout machine. It doesn’t bring much that is new to the table. It’s popularity can be surmised by its moderate effectiveness and aggressive marketing campaign.
