Ab Rocket Review
The Ab Rocket promises to “be the answer you have waiting for.” The Ab Rocket is a chair that supports the head and back for crunches. Keep reading for a further analysis of the Ab Rocket.
Ab Rocket Marketing
The marketing for the Ab Rocket is very salesman-esque. It seems like all they care about is getting your credit card numbers. There are no clinical studies about the apparatus’s effectiveness, just a bunch of puffery. This makes it hard not to be skeptical.
Does the Ab Rocket work?
The Ab Rocket is a chair that supports your head and back while doing abdominal exercises. It purportedly even massages your back. Like most ab machines, there are pros and cons.
Pros of the Ab Rocket:
- You can do multiple ab exercises with the Ab Rocket
- It is very portable
- Has 3 levels of resistance to cater to different skill levels
- Supports your head and back
Cons of Ab Rocket:
- Ab Rocket exercises can get monotonous
- Not enough resistance for in-shape people
- Not adjustable enough for people of different sizes
- Cardio workout is minimal
- The purported “massage” function of the Ab Rocket is minimal or even non-existent.
Most customer reviews for the Ab Rocket have been mixed.
The Ab Rocket is not for everybody
The Ab Rocket is not made for the obese or tall. The machine does not support over 275 pounds. If you weigh less than 275 pounds but have a big gut, the exercises will be very difficult.
The Ab Rocket also isn’t made for people over 5″10″. The Ab Rocket was made for shorter people.
The Ab Rocket’s “Risk Free” Trial
Like most “free” or “risk free” trials on the market, the Ab Rocket’s “risk free trial” has a catch. The trials costs $14.95. However, if you do not return the Ab Rocket within 30 days,your credit card will be charged 3 times for a total of $99. Not exactly my definition of a risk free trial. On the positive side, shipping and handling is free.
How much is the Ab Rocket?
The Ab Rocket can be purchased online for $99. This is about the market norm for an average ab machine.
Is there a money back guarantee?
The website claims there is a 30 day money back guarantee. Unfortunately, the website gives no further details about the guarantee so the only thing to do is take their word for it and hope.
Difficult to assemble?
A big complaint from numerous customer reviews is the difficulty of assembling the Ab Rocket. Nothing can be more infuriating than buying a product and not being able to put it together.
Is the Ab Rocket worth purchasing?
To sum up the Ab Rocket in one word, it would be average. The Ab Rocket is decent but nothing special. It is a rather simple contraption that takes stress off your back and neck while doing crunches. Is it worth purchasing? That is up to you to decide. However, there are better ab machines out there.
