The textbook "Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, Fifth Edition," lists the three muscles of the abdomen as the transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis and the obliques. The Ab Rocker was designed to isolate these muscles. The Ab Rocker mimics...
Body by Jake's Ab Rocker is designed to simplify abdominal exercises by providing a stable frame to use for balance. This piece of equipment can be used to target low, mid and high ab muscles, as well as the obliques. According to a study...
The Ab Rocker Trainer is an at-home abdominal workout device from the Body by Jake line of fitness products. Its rocking motion is meant to work the rectus abdominis, the paired set of muscles that help create the "six pack." After putting the Ab...
The Body by Jake Ab Rocker seeks to help you carve out toned abdominal muscles by getting you off of the floor to do crunches on a comfortable rocker-type chair. While the initial movement can help target the higher area of your stomach, changing...
The Ab Rocker is an abdominal machine that works your abs less than floor crunches do. This information was discovered through a study of abdominal exercises with and without machines conducted at San Diego State University, which was published in...
While the Ab Rocker received low results in a 2001 study by the American Council on Exercise, you still may want to give it a try to see if it can help you to tighten and tone your abdominal muscles. Marketed on late-night infomercials, the Ab...
The Body by Jake Ab Rocker allows you to strengthen and tone the abs while sitting upright. This is especially helpful for individuals with back problems and mobility issues. The rocker is designed to tone the upper and lower abdominal muscles as...
The Ab Trainer Rocker, or Ab Rocker (or Roller), is a popular exercise equipment and fitness training aid commonly advertised on television and in magazines. The Ab Trainer Rocker is a small, lightweight piece of equipment that can be used at home...
While a study by the American Council on Exercise found that the Legacy Fitness Ab Roller Rocker was no more effective than simply doing a regular crunch, it does help put you in perfect form to reduce strain on your neck and shoulders. The Legacy...
Individuals looking to get flat abs really fast must perform targeted exercises that focus on the entire abdominal muscle group. Unfortunately, many of the most popular abdominal exercises--such as traditional crunches and ab rockers--are...
Though our abs may be hidden by those holiday sweaters, it doesn't mean that they should be ignored. Here are a few suggestions for getting six-pack abs during the holiday season. 1. Crunches, sit-ups and ab machines are not the only way to get...
The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association set guidelines for older adults in 2007. The basic recommendation is 30 minutes of aerobic exercise five days a week with some muscle-strengthening activity for healthy...
Entering a gym for the first time can be intimidating. Not only are other people watching, there's also a slew of unfamiliar equipment in front of you. Familiarize yourself with gym exercises one type of equipment at a time and, before you know...
Working your core abdominal muscles can improve your balance and posture, relieve back pain while reducing your risk of lower back injury and improve your performance in other physical activities. With all the ab equipment options available,...
If you're doing hundreds of repetitions during your ab workout but seeing no benefit for your labors, you're doing something wrong. You might be using poor form or technique, you might not be using enough resistance or you might even be doing one...
Fitness equipment gives you the option of switching up your workout to keep things from growing staid. Although fitness equipment can help work the abs, they are not a necessity. Many floor exercises, including reverse crunches and bicycles, work...
TV infomercial workouts feature products that promise to give you a brand new look while using the gadgets for as little as a few weeks. You should be wary of any type of workout product that makes outrageous claims without any data to back up the...
When you get right down to it, you can turn anything from a bare floor to playground equipment into ab exercise equipment if you're clever and determined. But television, stores and gyms are full of gadgets specifically designed to give you a...
Whether you want to lose belly fat or strengthen your abdominal muscles, many products and exercises promise to help you achieve those goals. However, a study by Dr. Peter Francis of San Diego State University reported that some abdominal...
Trainer Jake Steinfield hit marketing gold with his first rocker machine, the Body by Jake Ab Rocker. Building on the machine's success, he introduced the Body by Jake Bun and Thigh Rocker, which soon become the most popular infomercial in 2001,...
Lower ab exercises work the rectus abdominis muscle through spinal flexion of the lower body. Spinal flexion is the body action when the front of the pelvis and the bottom of the rib cage move toward each other through contracting the rectus...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least a third of the adults in America are obese. In addition to the high obesity rate, society's appeal for a "washboard" or "six-pack" stomach has made abdominal exercise machines...
You want to get your abs into shape and you don't have a lot of time, so the last thing you want to do is to attempt to strengthen your abs with ineffective exercises. Knowing the worst ab exercises saves you time and also money so you don't waste...
Abdominal exercise can be performed as a floor exercise, or on various types of abdominal exercise equipment. Determining the so-called best abdominal exercises. is a hot topic among fitness enthusiasts. It is the subject of many debates, as well...
Chasing trendy abdominal exercise crazes and gimmicky equipment can make you miss out on some of the most effective ways to tone your midsection. In an effort to appear new and exciting, some trainers and fitness magazines ignore basic abdominal...
You have likely seen the commercials on late night television that promise that in as little as few weeks, you'll have six-pack abs. Although working the abs alone does not give you a six pack, it can help you tone the area. If you want great...
The conventional floor crunch remains the gold standard of abdominal exercises. Although some exercises -- with or without specially designed equipment -- offer more benefit than standard crunches, this basic exercise is hard to beat in terms of...
The abdominals are some of the most noticeable muscles in our bodies because they are front and center. Too much fat in this area has been linked to heart attacks and stroke, and our society prefers the strong abdominal look on the beach. Having a...
Stomach exercise machines might not live up to all their wild and whittling promises, but they are not necessarily wholly useless, according to ACE Fitness and Popular Mechanics. Before you invest in such a machine, first know a flat stomach may...
You too can have ripped abs. Learn exercises and stretches for your workout routine in this fitness video.
Work abs with the Open-Leg Rocker Pilates move. Learn how to do the Open-Leg Rocker in your exercise routine with this Pilates video lesson.
