One of the most heavily advertised exercise machines these days is the Ab Rocket. You must have seen the infomercial on TV at least once, though if you managed to sit through the whole thing, you must have tremendous patience.

In this Ab Rocket review I want to discuss if this machine actually delivers on the promises in its infomercial.

The promise is very simple: using the Ab Rocket exerciser will help you get flat abs and burn off belly fat. Not only that, but the entire exercise process will be much more comfortable since your back and neck will be supported on the comfortable cushions of the AbRocket which are supposed to actually give you a massage while you’re working with them.

<b>So, what is the truth?</b>

Let me start by saying that there are both positive and negative testimonials about the Ab Rocket. Some people find it useful and helpful, while others complain about it.

I want to deal with the complaints here since none of them are mentioned in the infomercial and so you need to know about them.

<b>Ab Rocket Complaints</b>

1. The machine isn’t as comfortable as it’s supposed to be. This isn’t true for everyone. Some people find it very comfortable. This is a major problem with many abs machines. They’re good for people of certain sizes but not for everyone. I can’t say exactly what is the best height range to be in, but just so you know that it may not fit you.

2. The resistance level isn’t enough - This is a repeated complaint. If you’re not a beginner, it is likely that the resistance levels offered by the Ab Rocket won’t be enough to give you such a high caliber workout as you may like.

3. The cushions don’t really give a massage. I can’t really say too much about it. It may have something to do with the fact that machines can’t fit everyone the same way.

The real problem with the Ab Rocket, in my opinion, has to do with the claim that it can help you to burn off belly fat.

I just can’t see how this is true since it’s a known fact that you can’t burn fat from a specific body part by doing targeted exercises. This means that no matter how many crunches you do, you won’t burn more belly fat. You need to do full body workouts which burn body fat from all over your body to really flatten your abs. This is something which the Ab Rocket doesn’t provide.

Furthermore, the Ab Rocket hardly provides a nutrition solution which is also super-important when it comes to losing belly fat.

In my mind, there are better and more affordable ways to lose belly fat.

John Davenport
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/abrocket-reviews-discover-the-truth-about-the-ab-rocket-751708.html

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