The Ab Swing is a piece of fitness equipment that was marketed by direct sale advertisements on television, with celebrity endorsements from Hunter Tylo. The claim of the Ab Swing was that it gave you perfect form for you reverse crunches, so that you didn't have to get down on the floor to perform old-fashioned sit-ups. While the Ab Swing is no longer available from the manufacturer, you can still find them second hand, and might be confused as to how to use it for your abdominals.
Step 1
Place the Ab Swing on a flat surface. The ideal surface to place it on is hardwood flooring or tile. Since you'll be moving while using the Ab Swing, placing it on carpeting can cause it to become unstable.
Step 2
Adjust the pins in the center bar to lengthen the footrest so that it fits comfortably for you. Start with the default length, and then get off the Ab Swing to readjust, if your legs don't fit comfortably. To adjust the pins, press the silver pin in while sliding the bar to the desired length. The pin will click into place once you've found it.
Step 3
Stand in front of the Ab Swing, and lean your back onto the Ab Swing pad. Place one foot in the footrest, and carefully support yourself on the pad while you lift your other foot into the footrest, so that you are completely off of the ground.
Step 4
Shimmy your bottom back so that you are sitting on the very back portion of the seat pad. Hold onto the handles for maximum support.
Step 5
Swing your legs up towards your abdominal muscles to begin the swinging motion. The point of the Ab Swing is to get better abs by doing a reverse crunch and bringing your knees to your stomach while holding your body in place using the handles. Complete a workout by swinging to target the front of your abs, and then shimmying to the side to reach your obliques.
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