Read Consumer Reviews on Abdominal Exercise Machines

When I was younger, I used to have fantastic abs. I watched what I ate, limited my fat intake, and did hundreds of crunches per day. Yes, it was very hard work, but the results were worth it. Then everything changed after I gave birth to my first child. I was suddenly very soft around the middle, had noticeable love handles, and couldn't get rid of the flab no matter how many different diets I tried. I wasn't ready to accept being out of shape, so I decided to check out some abdominal exercise machines.

Abdominal exercise machines boast that they are specially designed to target the abs during each workout. Most abdominal exercise machines state that they simulate regular crunches, but in a way that is much easier on the body. For example, most people do crunches while lying on the floor with their hands behind their head, which puts them at risk for back and neck injuries if they don't have perfect form. That's not a problem with abdominal exercise machines since they limit your motions and force you to have good form in order to operate the mechanisms. In other words, manufacturers of abdominal exercise machines tell consumers that their machines are practically foolproof and give the rest of your body a break while you work on your abs.

Not All Abdominal Exercise Machines Are Created Equal

I had seen plenty of late-night infomercials for abdominal exercise machines, but wasn't willing to make a purchase decision based solely on what I heard and saw on TV. I wanted to hear what real people had to say about these abdominal exercise machines, not what actors and professional bodybuilders were paid to say. So I went online to find third-party consumer reviews of some of the leading abdominal exercise machines. I wanted to know which products were well-constructed, easy to use, and actually worked on sculpting abs, and which products would just waste my time. Plus, I wanted to find websites where I could buy the most popular abdominal exercise machines at the lowest prices. These products were very expensive, so any discounts I could get would definitely help my wallet.

By choosing to do a little research through online reviews of abdominal exercise machines before I made my purchase, I was able to find out that the actual product that I was considering was not well received by consumers. There were problems with that particular ab machine that I would have never dreamed about. In fact most other infomercial abdominal exercise machines didn't really receive any rave reviews either.

I decided not to purchase one of these abdominal exercise machines. Instead I purchased an exercise ball and a great video on ab crunches and, with a little determination, I work on my abs several times a week. More importantly, I'm slowly but surely starting to see a reduction in my waist size. If I keep this up, I know I'll be back to my pre-childbirth body in a few months!