The Ab Chair is a piece of exercise equipment that makes abdominal crunches easier and safer by supporting your head, neck and shoulders while you isolate the abdominal muscles. While easy to use, you need to use it properly to avoid any type of injury. Using an Ab Chair to work on your midsection can yield noticable results. You can use the Ab Chair while you watch TV or listen to music and, according to manufacturer claims, only 20 minutes a day can help you get the trim midsection you want.
Step 1
Place the Ab Chair on a stable surface, like hardwood or tile. While you can use it on carpet if you need to, a hard floor will keep the unit the most stable while you work out, and you won't experience tipping or wiggling due to an unstable surface.
Step 2
Straddle the piece of metal that connects the footrests to the Ab Chair. Sit down on the Ab Chair, keeping both feet firmly on the floor. Scoot back, and bring your back to rest against the back of the Ab Chair support. Put your feet into the straps on the footrests. Your knees should be softly bent at a 45-degree angle.
Step 3
Reach to the top and slide your hands under the strap above the headrest. This will give you the necessary leverage to bring the back portion of the Ab Chair forward so you can complete a jackknife crunch.
Step 4
Start in a slightly inverted position, where your back is bent slightly backward. In one smooth motion, bring your arms towards your legs by moving both the headrest and the footrest together into the middle of the Ab Chair, engaging your midsection. Hold the position for three seconds, then release and return to the starting position for one repetition.
Step 5
Work your obliques by turning to the slide, readjusting your hands and feet in the straps, and repeating the exercise while isolating one side. Complete 25 repetitions for each set, facing front, and then on each side for a full workout.
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