Perfect Fitness Ab Carver Roller Wheel With Built In Spring Resistance, At Home Core Workout Equipment

I'm a pretty skinny tall dude who's been looking to get in shape the past few months. Shamefully, I've never had enough stable income to afford a gym membership as they're rather expensive where I live, and I don't see that changing soon. Therefore, my best option was to peep the sitch on what sort of new workout equipment the late-night infomercials were hawking. Long story short, the AbCarver Pro was what I ended up choosing. It was in my price range and seemed legit, so what do I think so far? Well, it's basically an optimized ab wheel. Why should you buy this over one of the many cheaper alternatives? I think there are a few reasons why it's worth shelling out a little extra for. The biggest feature it boasts is the spring inside which provides extra resistance on the push, and helps you come back, allowing you to keep good, consistent rhythm during the workout. This spring is fairly durable. I noticed some other reviews mention that it broke, but I feel that this could only be the result of improper assembly or shipping because it's made of sturdy metal. Secondly you have the handles, which are optimized to position your arms in a way that will activate your triceps. Despite the name, this wheel is also viable for working your arms out, allowing you to multitask while adding comfort to the grip. Lastly, there is the width and shape of the wheel itself. It's quite wide and features a safe tread so you can use it on any surface without ruining your floor. While some could argue that the extra width might make it too easy, one must bear in mind that with more narrow wheels, you are using your hands and wrists more than your arms or abs to keep it balanced, and that won't help you much. More narrow wheels can also loosen over time, whereas I think this was built to last. Oh, and do everything you can to buy it on Amazon and NOT the official website! They will charge you extra and the billing info you enter has to be exact down to capitalization, and they won't tell you that your order didn't go through until days later. Anyways, it also comes with some high-density foam kneepads which help quite a bit and can also be used as a "marker" for your starting position. The box has some basic instructions in it but mostly just tells you to visit their site to see different routines you can do. I wouldn't have minded a DVD or something, but whatever. You can use a wall or something (I used a box) to gauge how far you need to go for each rep and back yourself up from there if you want to extend it. One annoying thing is that you have to sometimes "reset" the spring, but you only need to lift it up to do that. The kneepads also seem to slide a little (on my wood floor, anyway). You can also mix it up by carving left and right, like the commercial states. As for my personal results, I've only been using it for roughly half a month and I definitely feel my arms and abs activating with each session, using it 2-3 times a day for just a few minutes. It's fairly simple to achieve proper form and will help you obtain a strong core. Make no mistake, it's a tough workout, but hey, that's how you get results. One thing I should note is that this is the only workout I've ever done that has helped the bad back I have had since I was a child (I know, 23 with a bad back, it sucks). I have had much less difficulty bending over and that sort of thing. In closing, I would definitely recommend this if you are specifically looking to work out your abs and arms since it doesn't do much else. It should go without saying but make sure to maintain a balanced diet if you want those abs to show through. Eat those veggies, kids! There are a lot of diet plans online that should be within your price range, but that's a different story entirely. If your local gym or fitness center happens to have one, try it out there and see what you think before purchasing, if you're on the fence about it.

Initial notes: - This alone will not give you abs. Only low body fat percentage will do that, which is done by proper nutrition and burning fat via exercise. - The Ab Carver is simple but intense. I would not recommend this if you are moderate to severely overweight as it is puts a lot of weight on your upper arms and you may not be able to do it properly. - Read as much about the human body and how it works as you can. Understanding your body is a biological machine that requires proper maintenance to be the way you want it to be is half of the battle. I have been using the Ab Carver for 21 days now, and just completed the initial training circuit it recommends before increasing the roll distance. In short, this little piece of equipment gives you a high intensity workout in a short amount of time. You'll be working arms, back, shoulders, and most importantly your core. After one use you WILL feel it. When purchasing, first thing you'll need to do is get on the Ab Carver website and print off their instructions and workout schedule. It is ridiculous they do not send this with your purchase, but its likely a ploy to get you to your website. The workout consists of alternating days 3 sets of 10 reps straight out, with 3 sets of 5 for obliques. This increases each week, until day 21 where you will start pushing out farther. Quality of the machine is pretty high. I haven't had any problems with the spring inside, and the handles are pretty firm. The pads they send for your knees are pretty flimsy, but again I never had an issue with using them. Does this machine work? Yes. I am already getting defined upper abs, and working on losing my remaining belly fat to show off the lower abs. I can't stress enough the importance of body fat percentage for abs. If you don't combine this with a caloric deficit and cardio, you will never get visible abs. Running, jogging, biking, anything getting your heart rate up is good for this combined with proper nutrition. I can't tell you how long or how hard you'll have to work to get abs, it can literally take months and months depending on your start point. My advice is not focus too much on gaining that "perfect body" but instead focus on getting a healthy, fit body. For me, I'm on a 60 day plan alternating between running and strength training, with a high protein diet and overall 500 calorie daily deficit. This machine is only a small piece of the overall puzzle to getting in shape, but use it correctly and it is a good tool. Some final tips: 1) Develop a plan. You are much more likely to fail if you don't set up a schedule for exercise and also get a meal plan set up. 2) Push through what I call the "Disappointing" phase. You're going to be working your butt off, look in the mirror in 10 days, and feel sad because you aren't ripped. Getting a highly fit body will take at least several months, maybe more depending on your start point. Don't expect it after a few hard exercises. 3) Be realistic. The people you see in the commercials for these types of machines are professionals paid to have an almost unsustainable low body fat. Aim for being healthy and lean, as being completely ripped will likely be more time that what you'll want to put in (myself included). Thanks for reading, your new body begins with the first roll! *DAY 90 UPDATE* Having continued using this every other day as per the schedule, I am now at the max possbile roll distance and difficulty and have been at this level for several weeks. This has certainly increased my core strength, and has given me some nice visible ab outlines now that my body fat is sub 14%. Machine still works perfectly.

Has a comfortable grip & very stable to use. The built-in resistance helps to create a smooth operation.

This ab roller is awesome—much sturdier than the cheap ones I’ve used before. The wide wheel keeps me steady, the spring gives just enough push back, and the padded handles are really comfortable. Definitely worth it for quick core workouts at home. A great tool for building core strength at home. More stable, comfortable, and versatile than standard ab rollers, and the resistance feature makes it accessible for both beginners and advanced users.

I am giving this product five stars as I am pleasantly satisfied with the product. Shipping spot on, If you are not an Amazon Prime member what are you waiting for? Worth every penny. Product arrived exactly 1 week after which is impressive as I am currentl in the military and stationed overseas. Now for the product, before you even open the box you can feel the weight of this thing and know that it's not your typical single wheel that looks like it belongs on your childs bicycle as a training wheel. assembly took no more than 3 mins. and that was without me reading the instruction manual. also there is a nice little knee pad that comes with the roller which is a nice gesture more than anything as I use it more on a carpet or a much bigger workout mat. Once all assembled I instantly gave it a shot and man was I glad with the purchase. As far as other reviews about the handles being to low don't mind them they're more than adequate as far as spacing goes as your thumbs are not meant to be placedon the underside of the grips but rather on top, think of an open palm grip as oppose to making your thumb wrap around and touch your pointer finger. There is a roll back mechanism in the roller that slighly helps you on way back up to the staring position, I feel that it's just the right amount of help for beginners without being too much for more serious workout. The side wells are not for show as they are really an advantage when it come to carving out your obliques as you can go further sideways than a typical single wheel ab roller.I also find myself taking less time to readjust going from side to side while doing obliques due to the design on the side wheels and how easy it is to maneuver, which in turn helps crank out the workout as you can do more reps faster for a better burn. Hope this review helps other people, yes it may seem a bit pricy for what it is but I find myself enjoy my ab workout a little more than with a single wheel ab roller.

awsome!!! its the best product ever, harder than i thaught it would be but its extremely well built and designed, perfect fitness have got this 1 spot on and trust me u will feel it working straight away its super intense and u will definetly feel it and it does all your upper body which i was amazed by, u wont notice it much coz its all abs and works them like you wouldnt believe but after your workout i will feel it in your chest, shoulders, arms , back and most of all your abs, but the only thing u will need to do is take it slow at first coz it will hurt your wrists a little bit if you aint used to it but the knee pads are basic but they are very good theres no stress on your knees as you do your workout very comfortable but once you use it and get used to it only then u will see how amazing this ab carver is,it give some resistance going forward and also on the way back up but not alot but gives you just enough, and its extremely stable expecially on your obliques(side muscles) when going each side your body is stabalised and wont put you off balance but it will get a bit dirty so u need to give it a quick whipe after use but i would recomend using it on wood flooring or a training matt because on carpet it dont feel right and its smoother on wood flooring, this will garuntee to give u a 6 pack in 3-6 weeks depending on your body size but will make you very happy BUT i got to warn you that its not easy its very hard and hard work so dont expect it to be easy even if your are extremely fit you will find it hard and if you put the hard work and effort in then u will see amazing results fast so i would reccomend it if you are seriouse and will put the hard work in and i promise and garuntee you that after the first week u will start to see your body change and you will be amazed but take it slow first to get used to it then you will be on your way to getting the body you want so please dont buy it and use ot for a day or 2 then give up and then give this product a bad review because it deserves 5 stars by everyone so like i said if u really put effort into it and never give up u will see awsome results very quickly, thanks again perfect fitness this ab carver is out of this world its amazing 5 STARS*****

I was a bit cautious from the depth of discussion of 1 star comment, as that's the first place I look for got-ya advert omissions. Still, 4+5 stars topped 90% of buyers, so I tried it. When I received the unit, I was very impressed with the design. As an Engineer, I see a lot of suboptimal designs. Too dang many with big brags, smiling marketing mannequin stock photos that never saw/used the product. Not the case here. Just the opposite. The spring snap/lock lets the handles go on quickly/easily and are shaped very ergonomically. The extra wide wheel is very stable and spreads your weight well enough that it didn't even leave a track in my office carpet which was one of my ordering concerns. The non-mar wheel tread has good friction and should work well on even smooth, dry surfaces. The steel thickness is substantial with a good chrome job. First use was comfortable and I can see myself gradually stretching out further as I build up. Spring resistance is designed to a moderate level and should be no difficulty for beginners. No negative points on this review. Highly recommended all around.

I was hoping for better ab isolation, but this device recruits too many secondary muscles. Instead of targeting my core, I felt most of the strain in my shoulders and arms. Since I structure my workouts by muscle group, this didn’t fit my needs. Unfortunately, I’ll be returning it.