March 10th, 2008
I’ll be honest… the average person doesn’t possess
the patience required to develop a great set of abs or
the work ethic to maintain it.
They lack the discipline and determination needed to
achieve their goal. Many people go on “quick fix” fad
diets to reduce their midsection. Others buy every
ab training gizmo and gadget advertised on TV only
to end up folding them up and sliding them under the
bed or using them as “expensive clothes hangers.”
Based on the amount of email I get on the subject, I know
how fixated most men and women are about finding the “Holy
Grail” of abdominal development in some type of machine
advertised on TV.
Read on to see my answer to Are Ab Machines Needed? Read more…
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February 18th, 2008
By David Grisaffi
Corrective Exercise Kinesiologist
Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach
Here is a question some one sent me…
Question: I understand that diet is the most important aspect
of AB development. I also know would like to know your
opinion of AB machines in general we get from the TV Ads.
I would like to hear your opinion. I know these products are
all grossly overpriced. I have had some problems with my
back, which has caused me to give up squatting and make
some ab exercises uncomfortable. Do you think any of these
machines will help some merit for someone in my
circumstance?
Answer: To answer your question, the answer is yes and no;
but I’m definitely leaning more toward the no. Here’s why any
of these products including the Ab-doer, AB DOMINATOR,
Ab Swing, AB ROLLER PLUS, Toros Track, Toros Tiger, Smart
Abs and I could go on and on..
Typically, any machine that involves gripping handles out to
the side, in front for support aren’t good because once you
begin to get tired, your body will naturally have a tendency to
use the arms to force the abdominal motion, taking the abs
out of the picture almost completely and asking your
back to do more work setting you up for injury.
I’ve tested similar gym equipment, which use handles in
almost the same position as these machines. It shouldn’t
differ that much. Even though you’re sitting upright as with
the AB-DOer or lying prone as with the torso track.
Each tend to focus on a specific area to the detriment of full
range of motion. Read more…
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February 18th, 2008
By David Grisaffi
www.FlattenYourAbs.net
What’s hot in the world of abdominal and core training today seems to change as fast as the latest clothing styles. New gurus, new infomercials, new machines – today’s fitness marketplace is all about “what’s new.” I often write reviews about the latest, greatest ab and core training gadgets, usually debunking most of them, but this time I’m actually going to do the opposite.As new products push their way into the fitness scene, some truly legitimate, cost effective devices get pushed out, forgotten, or even worse – dismissed as “fitness fads.” Such is the case with the swiss ball (also known as a “exercise ball”, “gym ball” or “stability ball”) Read more…
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