- The Ab Chair

The ab chair - all about the chair that builds defined abs

You may have heard about the ab chair and that probably has left you very curious or even confused. You may be wondering what this ab chair is all about and also if it is effective, and you may want to know more about the various ab chairs that there are.

To help you, in this article I will have a look at the ab chair - what it is, whether it is effective or not, how to use it. We will also look at the different types of ab chairs that there are. Let's start!

What is the ab chair?

To answer your first question we will first look at what an abdominal chair is. An ab workout chair is, just as the name suggests, a chair to help you work your abs. Ab chairs help you to get your form right, and they enable you to perform abdominal exercises that would otherwise have been impossible.

Is an ab chair workout effective?

It all depends on the type of ab chair that you are looking to buy. Ab chairs like the ab lounger and other chair types seems only to be effective for the upper and lower abs. As there is no twisting involved, the obliques are not worked.

So an ab chair workout may be effective for toning your abs, but it all depends on which ab chair you choose. Just remember that doing only ab crunches won't work alone, if you have stomach fat and love handles. You will also have to burn that excess stomach fat to see your abs.

How to use ab chair?

Most ab chairs will come out with a instruction manual so be sure to study the manual or the DVD before hand to make sure that you use the ab chair correctly.

What are the different ab chairs available?

There is actually quite a few different ab chairs available these days. Have a look at the following types and decide which one you would prefer:

The Ab lounger chair types

This type of ab chairs looks like a lounger. You have a part where your feet gets hooked in. The backwards and the upwards movement of your feet helps to tone and exercise your lower and upper abs. Let's look at two of the most popular ab lounger chairs:

The ab chair elite

The Ab Chair Elite uses the full range of motion of your abs and the breathable mesh makes for a comfortable and cool workout experience. It includes a personal workout monitor to track your time, calories burnt and reps. It weighs 19 pounds to ship.

The Ab Chair Pro

This ab chair also allows for upper body exercise by including two resistance bands to the ab workout chair. That way you can exercise your abs and your upper body at the same time. It also includes an instruction DVD and fitness computer to track the time and the reps.

The Captains Chair Ab machine

The Captains Chair ab machine can usually only be found in health clubs and gyms. It is excellent for toning your lower abs, but if your abs are a bit weak, it may be a bit difficult to use and it may also be hard on your back.

Back support ab chair types

Lots of ab chairs also offer back support and some also even have a roller that massages your back while toning your abs. Let's look at some of them:

The bean ab chair

Often referred to as the Blue Ab Chair, the Bean Ab chair is similar to a stability ball, but just in another shape. The S-shape of the bean supports and cushions your whole body while exercising.

The bean is not only limited to abs exercises, but you can exercise your whole body on it. It comes out with a workout DVD and 6 workouts (depending where you buy).

The ab roller chair

The ab roller chair has a rolling cushion that massages your back while toning your abdominals. It has 3 different resistance levels and it includes a weight loss meal plan and instructional DVD. It can be folded and stored away.

Automatic ab chairs

These types of automatic chairs move automatically to tone and firm your core (the muscles of your back, abs and hip flexors). One of these is the hula ab chair. Let's have a look at it:

The hula ab chair

The Hula Ab chair exercises your abs while you sit and enjoy the ride. All you have to do is press a button and the Hula chair will tone your core while improving circulation and gently aligning your spine.

Conclusion

If you want to define and tone your abs, an ab chair may be the solution for you. Just make sure that you have enough space available to store your ab chair and that you use it regularly. If you are overweight and you need to lose a few pounds, you will have to restrict your calorie intake and also do some cardio.

If you have excess stomach fat and love handles, you will have to lose that body fat - weight training is best for lowering your body fat percentage.