The Ab Coaster is unique piece of workout equipment for abs strengthening. The rigid frame of the equipment is built from high quality steel and has a very sturdy construction. It is a sturdy exercise machine that can work wonders for your abdominals.
Abdominal exercise is probably the most talked about topic on health circles. There are many good reasons why you should be interested in abs training, the main reason primarily being that core strength is responsible for a lot of your body movements, whether athletic activities or just plain daily activities. Another reason why a lot of people are interested in abs training is probably because, the lure of having a flat six-pack abs is very seductive. Having a washboard abs is like currency, naturally, everybody wants it. Getting a six-pack abs is not very easy though, if it was, then everybody will have it. The truth is, it takes a lot of painful work to have a flat belly, it takes doubly hard work to have a six pack.
There are many exercises that you can do to tone your abs, one of the most popular–but also one of the most difficult–is the hanging leg raise. To perform a hanging leg raise, you basically hang from a bar (a chin up bar). You will then raise both your legs so that your body will form a 90 degree angle. Your abdominal muscles has to curl in order to achieve this position. If you have tried this, then you know how difficult it is, that is why many people give up.
The Ab Coaster is designed to mimic the motion of the hanging leg raise, but the design of this exercise contraption aims to get the benefits of the hanging leg raise without the associated pains. The hanging leg raise is effective if you can perform the repetitions, the problem is, your arms and shoulders will get tired first before you can even work out your abdomen. This is the problem that the Ab Coaster is trying to solve. With the Ab coaster, all you have to do to crunch your abs is to hold on the handle, and with a swinging arc motion, raise your knees close to your chest, hence crunching the abs.
Features
-An effective abs crunch machine
-Bottom up design
-Targets the middle and upper region of your core muscles
-Adjustable knee seat that is adjustable to multiple angles
-Gliding knee carriage is designed to work the lower abs first
-Curved track is design
-Easy instruction manual for assembly
-Includes quick and easy pictorial references on how to assemble
-Includes instructional DVDS for your workout
Pros and Cons
The Ab Coaster is very easy to assemble, you can put together in less than half an hour after opening up the box. The construction is very sturdy, it is easy to appreciate that it’s a serious equipment, it does not feel flimsy. The packaging of the whole product is well thought out.
The only disadvantage of the Ab Coaster is its size. You will need to have a dedicated space for it in the house because it’s quite difficult to store. It does come with 2 wheels on the front, so it’s quite movable.
In the final analysis, the Ab Coaster is a complete package, the owner’s manual, instructional DVDS and meal planner makes it a substitute for a personal trainer. It’s a serious workout equipment that really works–that alone justifies the cost of the Ab Coaster.