Introduction to the Ab Swing
The Ab Swing is a manufactured fitness machine that was marketed on direct sales television advertising, with the use of infomercials and celebrity spokesperson, Hunter Tylo. It promised to deliver a perfect set of abdominals, thanks to new engineering that allowed you to work your abs from the bottom up, from a comfortable standing position. This appealed to consumers who hated getting on the floor and doing crunches.
Theory
The theory for the Ab Swing is that it works by giving you the ability to bring the bottom half of your body to the top part of your body in a smooth motion, resulting in a flatter set of lower abdominals. It also was marketed toward those that didn't like getting on the floor for crunches, and those who weren't sure of perfect form. The Ab Swing gave exercisers a machine for more confident form and ideally, better results.
Workout Process
The workout process to an Ab Swing works much like it would with other exercise machines. You need to assemble the ab swing and then get on it. The Ab Swing offers a padded back rest. To get into one, you lean against the padded back rest, and then insert your feet into the foot rests so that you are completely off of the ground. You then begin moving your knees up to your chest, sliding with the Ab Swing. You can also work your obliques by shifting slightly to each side for an optimum workout.
Purchasing
Unfortunately, you can no longer purchase the Ab Swing through the manufacturer or infomercial, as it is no longer available. Consumers used to call the customer service center to order. Now, you'll have to look for the second hand or in exercise equipment inventory to buy in-store. It was originally markets for the price of $39.99.
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