The Ab Lounge allows for a greater range of motion than standard crunches – it strengthens your back as well as your abs.  The strap that you hold onto above your head keeps you from damaging your abdominals by doing the crunch correctly.  It lets you arch your back while crunching to isolate your abs and core muscle group, giving you a more effective workout – more results per crunch.  The main thing is, I’m arching my back in the opposite way from when I’m sitting at my desk, which is a welcome relief and just what I need to do.

I Actually Enjoy Exercising Now
It doesn’t hurt the way crunches do and actually makes crunches fun!  The pain and the burn is still there, but instead of that keeping me away from exercising, it actually encourages me.

Works Really Well, Even In Front of The TV
The Ab Lounge is so well constructed and well-designed.  Its virtually silent when I’m working out (except for my grunts) and I set it up in front of the TV so the time just flies by when I’m working out.  I’d recommend this to anyone who wants to look better, feel better, or make their back feel better.  I’m not a gym guy and I’ve had no trouble getting on the Ab Lounge every day – a feat in itself.

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While I was waiting for my Ab Lounge to arrive, I tried doing normal crunches in my room and it was really hard – it hurt my back and my neck – it certainly wasn’t fun.  So I was excited to give it a whirl when it came in the mail and was hoping that this was the answer to my problems.

Great Design and Really Comfortable
It came pretty much already assembled and only took about ten minutes to unpack it and set it up.  I attached the cables, set up the foot pedals and attached the hand grips – super easy and I was ready to go.  It came with a DVD, an instruction booklet with photos of how to set it up and use it, and step-by-step instructions for eight different exercises for each of the different fitness levels.  I’m not really one to read the manual so I hopped in and tried it.

I Could Actually Get Into This
After using the Ab Lounge for just about 5 minutes, I could tell that I was already getting a good workout – I could already feel the burn – that means its working!  It was definitely a good, solid workout, but it was also much easier than regular crunches – no strain on my back or neck.

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I have to start out by saying I’m not a serious fitness kinda guy – I don’t go to the gym, I don’t run, and overall, I just can’t stand physical activity.  I spend most of the day at my computer, blogging and surfing and working, you know…  I had recently been having some problems with my back – aches and pains.  I did some internet research and figured out that what I probably needed to combat these pains with some stretching and some exercising.  I figured if I could develop and strengthen my core – my lower back and my abdomen, it would take some of the pressure off my back and relieve the pain.

Is This The Piece of Exercise Gear That Will Actually Work?
Well that’s the story anyways – I have to admit, I wouldn’t mind taking a couple inches off my waist or my belly.  I am also very skeptical of any those home exercise machines that usually just end up in the bottom of my closet and then out at my next garage sale, so I wanted to do a lot of internet research before I committed to buying anything.  I ran across the Ab Lounge mainly because of seeing it on TV, but when I read all the positive reviews, and saw the prices of all the other stuff out there, I thought I’d give it a try.

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