Ab Equipment

Dunno if it works or not. I know there are 7 or 8 great exercises out there that are hard to beat. No equipment necessary besides maybe a yoga matt if you want one.

A 1/2 hour session with a trainer to teach you the ropes costs less then most machines and will probably deliver more results as you need to work more then just the Abs to have a strong core (what most people actually want when they say abs) Your core consists of all the muscles of your upper abs, lower abs, gluts, and lower back muscles. Plus in the long run, a stronger core makes you more stable (better balance), and reduces back pain from lifting and sitting in uncomfortable positions.

Save your money. Buy a little yoga mat and stop at the library and borrow a movie or see if they have one you can check out at your video store. With the no late fee policy at Blockbuster you should be able to keep it long enough to try a few things before you invest bucks. I have free weights and this awesome weight belt kind of thing. It has pockets so I can insert more weight when I need it, so I can use it for a while, and a mat, a step and many videos that I begged and borrowed or bought used. I haven't spent $89 plus shipping for everything I have. Someone on here has a great connection to some site that shows several toning exercises that you can see right on line. I hope they come on and provide the link for you.

I wouldn't recommed buying the ab lounger. A very effective crunch is the bicycle crunch. You can find a site online that will show you how to do them properly. Also owning a large exercise ball really allows you to work your core.

The ab lounger is gimmicky and won't give you the results that you are looking for, but hey they sure are fun to play with.

Read reviews on the ab lounger and see what others say.