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The purpose of this buying guide is to help you find which one of the best ab machines for home is for you

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Abdominal exercises have come a long way from doing uncomfortable situps on the floor. It was very easy to hurt your neck and your back. Of course advancements are always being made in ergonomics, comfort, and making them effective and “fun”. But of course the main goal: to get you to DO your ab exercises! And that will be the best ab machine for your home.

Our buying guide will help you with that!

Onward!

how to buy an ab machine

The Modern Day Ab Machine

Many people are now realizing the importance of not just looking good but being healthy at the same time. Because of this perspective, a lot of people are now opting to use exercise machines that they can place at home in order to avoid expensive gyms fees and the hassle of transportation. One of the best machines to own in the comfort of your home is an ab machine. There are many types of ab machines and each has different uses in the market that it becomes very confusing to think which one to purchase.

Each ab machine has different qualities hence it is very important to know exactly what you want to achieve so as to get the proper guide on which one you need to purchase. Most of the times, you will find advertisements of nice looking people with beautiful bodies advertising for various ab machines. Because of these advertisements, ab machines have become quite a craze all over the world. That has resulted to confusion because you can never really tell whether the machines are actually effective or the models already have that rocking body! That is why you need to get a proper guide on how to buy an ab machine.

What To Look For In An Ab Machine

The Target Muscles

Before purchasing an ab machine, you must check out the muscles it targets. There are some ab machines which targets your upper and lower abdominal muscles, intercostal muscles and oblique muscles. There are also some ab machines which provide a total core workout that targets all your abdominal muscles, back and pelvis. The ab machine that you are looking for should effectively target every muscles and oblique of your ab; it means that the machine should target your upper and lower abs, and intercostals and oblique muscles to get a good ab workout. If not, cut it down from your list.

Check Out the Motion
You have to be sure of the motion of the ab machines. This is important in order for you to discover if your need is going to be met by how the machine flexes. You should always be certain that there are no particular exercises that you are unable to do at whatever time. You must consider an ab machine where you can perform a complete stretching and crunching of your abdomen, a machine that will give you a full range of its motion. Make sure that all the exercise positions are attainable using the ab machine before you purchase it.

ab-rocket-ab-machine-motionAb Rocket’s roller balls and pivot points help your motion isolate your abs.

The Machines Adjustability

It is very important to note the different ways in which the ab machine adjusts. You would not want to buy a machine with a limited flexibility to certain positions only. It’s imperative to have a machine that is adjustable to fit in different positions so as to ensure that the effectiveness is achieved. A quality ab machine should possess at least a couple of adjustment options; by this you will be sure that it will fit your frame. It is also advised that the machines frame should really fit you to avoid injuries.

Comfort Ability
Usually as you buy the ab machine, it’s important to check the comfort ability. In many cases comfort ability would go together with adjustability because either way you need to know whether the machine is flexible enough to accommodate the various crunch positions that you desire. You should be certain that your back and your neck are not straining under all circumstances.

Position Of Your Body

Abdominal exercises will mostly put you into three positions:

  1. back side down, on the floor or elevated
  2. front side down, on the floor or elevated
  3. sitting position (usually leg raises)

Ab Circle Pro Ab MachineOne of the most popular ab machines, the Ab Circle Pro, is designed with handle bars and knee rollers so you do your ab workout in a dog-tilt position. Much easier on the neck, and a good way to exercise the lower abs.

Different positioning and angles work your muscles different, some will be more comfortable for you than others. For example, if you have chronic neck problems, you may want to think of an exercise machine that does NOT place you on your back.

Ideally you want to do all three types so you hit your abs from many different angles and postures, but sometimes you can only do one of the above because of certain physical limitations.

So it’s good to be aware of your body, what will work best for you, and then find an ab machine that fits into your current restrictions.

CAUTION AS YOU BUY THE AB MACHINE

A lot of companies advertising their machines usually have a lot of hype such that they make people believe their machines are overly effective in a short span of time. In other cases the adverts say that once you buy the ab machine, you don’t have to check on your diet as the machine will help you achieve your ultimate goal which is unrealistic. You should always be very cautious about this kind of hype for your own good. You should understand that machines would only help you develop better shape, everything comes from the inside.

It is imperative to note that for you to attain the physical change that you want to achieve; you have to observe a proper diet. Having a six pack abdomen usually would mean that your diet is very efficient and also you’re keen about cardiovascular exercises together with any other exercises that you are doing with the ab machine.

Finally, when you read reviews, be aware that PROPER FORM IS THE MOST IMPORTANT!

It’s very common for people who are not motivated to buy ab machines during spontaneous bouts of inspiration. The ab machines make it look very easy to do ab exercises. In reality, the motivation to do situps AND the willingness to put the effort in is a requirement regardless of what type of ab machine you end up doing.

For this reason, when you read reviews, be aware that some negative reviews really comes from customers who did not use the ab machine properly and effectively.

That Concludes This Portion Of Our Buying Guide

Now that you know a brief overview of ab machines, you can think about your own situation and then be ready for Part 2: Types of Ab Machines.

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