The Ab Rocker is a small, portable abdominal exercise machine that was marketed as a way to work stomach muscles and reduce fat. However, many fitness experts question its effectiveness and suggest better, less expensive ways to get a flat stomach. The machine’s design does not make it very effective, and fat removal comes from cardiovascular exercise. People who want a flatter stomach should incorporate aerobic exercise and a healthy diet into their lifestyle.
The Ab Rocker, which could also be sold as an Ab Trainer, is a small, portable version of some types of abdominal exercise machines. It is used while performing modified sit-ups and when it was first released to the public several decades ago, it was marketed as one of the best ways to work your stomach muscles and reduce fat, while avoiding neck strains that tend to be caused by squats. At the latter goal, it tends to be successful, but many fitness experts question the qualities of the machine, suggesting that there are better, less expensive ways to get a flat stomach.
In appearance, an Ab Rocker looks like a semicircle. It has a small pad that rests on the floor and cushions the neck. When on the floor, the person stretches out, rests their elbows on small pads in the middle, and supports the top of the rocker. When coming up into a seated position, the rocker keeps the body more stable, so movement is forward and up and the neck remains supported by the neck pad. The curved design of the Ab Rocker allows for fluid movement in the abdominals.
Many of these machines are sold with videos or instructions on how to do various modified squats. The cost of the Ab Rocker can range between approximately $50-100 United States Dollars (USD). They can be sold online, in some good sporting goods stores, and occasionally in TV commercials. People can also find used ones at garage sales, flea markets, and bargain sites like Ebay. Very occasionally, local health clubs have these as well.
The reason the Ab Rocker is more difficult to find now is because after careful review, many fitness experts believe that the design of the machine does not make it very effective. The idea of relying on a machine to keep your body aligned during a sit-up is detrimental to building quality sit-ups. Instead, using the lateral muscles to maintain alignment works the core muscles more. Arguably the best crunches involve twisting your body from side to side so that all of your core muscles are engaged.
Another difficulty with a single machine is that it is impossible to remove greasy stains. Fat removal comes from cardiovascular exercise, and an Ab Rocker does not provide this. While the Rocker might have some effect on the front abdominal muscles, appearance may not change much without weight loss. People who want a flatter stomach should definitely plan to incorporate aerobic exercise and a healthy diet into a lifestyle. Even then, it’s not always easy to predict where the fat will drop.
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