| When purchasing any weight loss product, it is | | | | that some exercisers believe they are an |
| important to do your research. Many people are | | | | unnecessary expense as exercises performed |
| exchanging their opinions about Ab Lounge Pro on | | | | without machines seem to be just as effective. |
| For an additional source, check out Ab Lounge Pro | | | | Most of those people, however, exercise regularly |
| on the very popular | | | | and are committed. For others, having a machine |
| Review Summary | | | | means the difference between doing crunches or |
| The Ab Lounge series is based around a movable | | | | not doing them at all which is why the product |
| chair in which one can do jackknife | | | | has been quite successful. Machines like the Ab |
| (“double”) crunches without straining the | | | | Lounge Xtreme receive particularly high marks |
| head and neck. It is one of the most popular ab | | | | from users who say they have back or neck |
| machines around, but some think any ab machine | | | | problems. The machine helps tone abdominal |
| is unnecessary. The Ab Lounge Pro is not | | | | muscles only; in order to lose weight a healthy |
| featured on the manufacturer’s web site. | | | | diet must be maintained and exercise variety |
| Fitness Quest is now promoting the next | | | | must be incorporated. The Ab Lounger Xtreme is |
| generation Ab Lounge Xtreme. | | | | available online for $169.99. Some earlier versions |
| Product at a Glance | | | | of this machine were voluntarily recalled so if |
| The Ab Lounge Xtreme, the most recent and | | | | buying second hand, be mindful that the product |
| highest-end version of this machine, is a foldable, | | | | may have some ergonomic or functional |
| padded mesh chair that supports the body while | | | | problems. The Web sites listed above may have |
| one does abdominal crunches. | | | | more details on recent and earlier versions of the |
| Product in Focus | | | | Ab Lounge. |
| This Ab Lounge Xtreme was created partly in | | | | Positives |
| response to complaints that earlier versions of | | | | Folds away easily |
| the machine were difficult to fold. This one should | | | | Receives high marks from consumers |
| be easier to use. It is a mesh chair on a metal | | | | May allow those with back or neck problem to |
| frame with adjustable foot pedals and an | | | | exercise |
| “iso-grip” strap that holds the hands in | | | | Negatives |
| place. The machine supports weight up to 275 | | | | Previous versions have been recalled |
| pounds and can be adjusted for shorter, petite | | | | Some consider it an unnecessary expense |
| users. It comes with a DVD of workouts for | | | | Final Thoughts |
| three fitness levels – beginning, intermediate | | | | With so many people overweight and out of |
| and advanced – and a meal guide. A | | | | shape, whatever motivates someone to maintain |
| year’s membership in an online personal | | | | an exercise regime is a positive thing. It is not |
| fitness club, which the company says costs $149 | | | | essential to have an ab machine in order to do |
| annually, comes with purchase. The added | | | | effective exercises, but for many people using a |
| features may entice one who is undecided or | | | | home machine is the only way they would work |
| who wants to begin getting in shape. Generally, | | | | their abs. For that reason, readers may want to |
| if one is in shape or of a certain athletic ability, this | | | | investigate this product. The links provided atop |
| chair and its added accessories may not be of | | | | this review will direct readers to further |
| great benefit. | | | | information on this product, including consumer |
| Lifestyle | | | | discussions pertaining to their feelings about how it |
| Home ab machines are somewhat controversial in | | | | worked. |