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 Poorly Made Product March 31, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A lot of people probably have thier doubts about the effectiveness of a product of this nature. My comments won't offer any advice on that issue. I have used similar products with good results. My issue with this product is that the manufacturer seemed to rush this "Ab Wheel" onto a profitable fitness market without any checks and balances. The materials are about as cheap as they come and there is no stabilzation with the wheels, which (because there are two and too much space allowed) wobble back and forth. The result is that not only did the company (EA) decide to save the 20 cents or less required to at least employ stoppers to resrict the sideways wheel movement, but they apparently want you as the consumer to focus more on this design mishap then the solid, fluid motion that would be needed to achieve any results. I would not recommend this product and would suggest to anyone considering this product that they search out another manufacturer or make on themselves (PVC pipe, two lounge wheels, two bike handle bars and yes two rubber stoppers would be the equivalent).
 Must be already strong to use effectively January 20, 2008
The wheel is very well made. The two interior wheels spin independantly which allows good movement. I thought it was very hard to do. Even my 15 year old son who is in shape found it very challenging. The very first time I used it I put my back out for two weeks! My fault though... I pushed myself too far. I now only use it with "baby" movements. If your back is strong, I would highly recommend it. Plus, you can't beat it for the price!
 Ab Wheel September 9, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This product works really well for toning up abs. However, the buyer should be aware that it's very important that they FIRST strengthen their lower back muscles for awhile before using it. I did not and my lower back was in a lot of pain for about two weeks. I have now let it rest and heal and have also been doing weight exercises to strengthen it before using the ab wheel again. Had I know what I would do to my back, I would have definitely done the back exercises first. I'm almost better though and planning on using the ab wheel again. Just as a side note, people had warned me as well that it would be hard on my lower back and I didn't take their advice...
Does what I need it to August 16, 2007
This is a good product for the money. The wheels aren't locked in as tight as they could be, in other words, they slide back and forth as you roll out and back. This can cause them to rub against the sides of your hands, which is no big deal, just a bit annoying. But like I said, for $15 it's still a pretty good product, definitely hits your abs.
Good wheel for the price August 1, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is probably the best Ab roller you can get for this price. But, after using it for a spell, I'd say the Ab roller as a device is overrated. Stick with the classic bicycle crunch. The American Council on Exercise found this exercise produced the greatest amount of electrical activity in the abdominal region (2.5 times more than using an Ab wheel). Happy exercising!
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