The Ab Lounger was one of 2009’s hottest ab workout machines, but as we found, it really wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. The overall unit is flimsy and feels as though it would fall apart at anytime. The max weight capacity is 250lbs, so heavier users would not benefit from this machine. The machine is supposedly fold able and easily stored, but it’s only marginally less bulky when folded. When it IS in use, unless you have a dedicated exercise room with plenty of open floorspace, plan on rearranging the furniture or risk breaking something.

The ads you’ll see on TV state:

“Focus your abdominal workout strictly on your stomach muscles with the Ab Lounge sport, a comfortable, effective ab machine for people of all fitness levels. The Ab Lounge sport offers a sturdy floor-based position that helps you experience a total range of motion, making it easy to work muscles in the upper and lower abdominals and obliques. At the same time, the chair supports your body, head, neck, and back throughout the entire exercise, so you won’t accidentally strain a non-ab muscle through poor form.”

Bottom line, there are way better (and cheaper) alternatives to the ab lounger. Try looking at the Total Core Extra; it’s cheaper, smaller and works better.