Is this product good for sit ups and/or other ab work outs?
371926
I have not really used it for ab work although I think it would work nicely. Thanks for asking.
371927
I don't feel it would be. It's primarily for stretching your spinal & vertebrae for those persons who have chronic back pain. You are to trying to realign the spine with the stretching & strengthening. The only exercises I've tried when I'm vertical is twisting slightly to the right or left to stretch my side muscles, but I don't try to pull up on it.
371928
I very much like this inversion table. Easy to assemble, doesn't take up too much space, don't have to change clothes and shoes just to use it. Primarily for stretching out my back, as my back and torso are my weakest points. I added sit ups, as well as side crunches, and am attempting to add elbow to opposite knee crunches. I'm sure there are other exercises you can try, but I tend to play it cautious.
371929
You could probably set it up to do some ab work but I haven't tried any exercises like that. It's not really designed for that. By design,the device balances your body on it and if you were to lift your upper body all the way up, it might cause you to rotate back upright unless you adjust the settings so you are not balanced.
371930
No , it's not. This instrument helps to stretch spinal vertebra and let it to decrease compression on bone and disc. So discs have opportunity to regenerate and come back to normal position. As a result this instrument relief and prevent back pain inducing by disc displacement and shortening of spinal column and even lordosis.
206924
Well it was not designed for ab exercises. But you can do abs anywhere, so sure. The back will decline, so you could probably do some sort of declining situp. However, there is nothing to lock your feet into. Though you could probably wrap a rope or strap around the front mounted handle and then stick your feet into the strap.
1489837
Use it for fine.lines but not for.saggyness. i love these products. It doesnt dry your.skin.
1215647
HI Sierra! I bought the product, because I wanted something to help with my legs and belly. I have had two kids. I have a friend that recommended this. I didn't use it as often as I should of but seen results. For your Question I used it on my stomach were I needed tightening and on my legs . It also helped with my stretch marks on my stomach. Hope this helped.
658265
No not at all. The base helps with keeping it steady, I use it to do sit-ups and it makes for a good work out. If you have those stretchy exercise bands, you can pass them through the hole on the base and use it for strength training.
1630527
Yes it will help build abs with proper diet and exercise and doing this workout five days a week.
1608612
In my opinion, Yes! I had this belt and used it specifically to work out in. It's probabaly better to have it on when exercising as supports your back really well.
1890830
It is a good all around exersize machine. you use your legs and your arms. Yes it does pull on your stomach muscles. I use it mostly for a quick workout. you can get your heart rate up . If you want you can work up a sweat. I have had mine for 15 years. they are well built.
570151
Yes, it can be used for push-ups, but I don't know how it compares to other bars for that purpose.
424714
i think using this relatively low priced tool in addition to crunches and pushups/pull-ups, you will achieve the best defined abdominal area ever. Thats my two-cents worth!
1675121
It isn't for belly only. It works great to moisturize the skin as it is stretching. However, it is not going to prevent stretch marks or make the ones you have go away.
1898769
I tried it a while back, it didn't work for me. Lower ab fat stays on for me, and I don't mind all that much because I found Organic Goat Weed works for me. Resistance sit ups with 100lbs on my chest for 5 sets of 5 reps with 30-120 sec rest is working right now (I feel comfortable doing 8), and I will increase the weight when I can do 10 to 15.
1705356
I've turned around and used this for abs, but it doesn't really target the muscles well at all. I only use this for back and sides, and do other things for abs.
840658
Yes you can use it to work your abs. I do it every time I use the inversion table. The table is sturdy enough to do work your abs and turn to strengthen your back at the same time.
196359
Yes you can do crunches and sit-ups. And if you can find a way to weight your feet back extensions.
1971597
It's one of the main reasons why I bought it. It works great for the incline sit-up.
292753
I bought one and find it great for sit ups. I like the way the back is adjustable in various positions.