Ab Lounge XL

by Ab Lounge

Product Features

• Handles up to 275 pounds
• Jack-knife range of motion
• Motion goes beyond 180 degrees

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Ab Lounge XL Abdominal Exerciser is the newest model of the revolutionary abdominal fitness trainers made by Fitness Quest. Enjoy a full range of motion without straining your head, neck, and back, as the Lounge XL allows you to exercise off the floor. Maintain better form, and efficiency of movement than you could with traditional bent-knee crunches as you tone your upper and lower abdominals, and watch your love handles melt away. Full recline option provides over 180 degrees of motion, allowing you to release stress that has built up in your spine and neck muscles. The "jackknife" movement focuses the workout strictly on your core stomach and back muscles, for a safe, efficient, and targeted workout.

The Ab Lounge XL Abdominal Exerciser takes abdominal exercise chairs to a new level of comfort. The cool, breathable mesh seat, and durable rolled steel frame can support up to 275 pounds. Padded ISO-grip handles are comfortable to hold, and make the jackknife motion easier, particularly for beginners. Adjustable foot pedals easily accommodate any height from 4 feet, 5 inches and up. The new quick-release folding mechanism, with a lever not a hinge, make the chair a snap to fold- just pull back on the lever and fold. Additionally, the Lounge comes equipped with a focus strap, allowing you to perform the advanced jackknife movement by simply extending your legs. Developing your core strength will help you look better, feel better, and perform better in everyday life and play.

At whatever your level of fitness, abdominal exercise chairs allow you to strengthen your core abdominal and back muscles with a full range of motion and improved form. Abdominal exercise chairs help you maintain proper alignment, and efficiency of movement by supporting your head, neck, and back. If you have trouble getting down on the floor, and find traditional stomach crunches awkward and uncomfortable, abdominal exercise chairs make exercising your core accessible. Additionally, you can rest comfortably between repetitions, watch TV, or just lounge on the chair.

Specifications:

• Cool, breathable mesh seat
• Padded ISO-grip handles on each side of the top of the Lounge make the jackknife motion easier, particularly for beginners
• Adjustable foot pedals move with you for extra comfort, and can accommodate any height from 4 feet, 5 inches and up
• New quick-release folding system works like a snap- just pull back on the lever fold
• Focus strap, allowing you to perform the advanced jackknife movement, by simply extending your legs
• Fitness expert Rosalie Brown's new AB Blasting DVD provides XL workouts for all fitness levels

What's in the Box?
Ab Lounge XL Abdominal Exerciser, an instructional DVD by fitness expert Rosalie Brown, and easy to follow healthy meal guides

Manufacturer's Warranty
90-day warranty

Product Description

Ab Lounge XL has incredible range of motion, which takes you back beyond 180 degrees with the jackknife.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 54 x 31.8 x 45.5 inches ; 35 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 41.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000OECGYU
• Item model number: 15900-1
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,189 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Money, September 22, 2007

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MWallace (Naples, Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ab Lounge XL (Sports)

I was debating whether to buy the Ultra or XL since there is a 14" difference in height and I am 5'3" female, but the price offered by Liquidation Wizard on Amazon.com for the XL was too good to pass up. For years I have been unsuccessful at strengthening the abs because traditional crunches hurt my neck and back which I was also trying to strengthen. Since diabetes risk increases with abdominal fat, when I tried someone's AB2 and found it easy to use, I decided to research the other versions and settled on the XL because of price. I couldn't find the Ultra at a similar low price. I was amazed that I received the XL 3 days from the time I placed the order. Having read the other reviews on this site and others, it's apparent quality can vary. The XL is made in China. My XL with the professional package came with probably everything that it was supposed to. There were two DVD's both with Rosalie Brown, one the Interactive AB Blasting System, the other a Resistance Tubing Workout. The sheet mentioned only the Resistance Tubing workout and a firstpath.com CD-ROM, not 2 DVD's. I think they revised their package since 2005 to include the 2 DVD's instead of the CD-ROM, since the Blasting DVD has fitness and nutrition information on it.

It took me 60 minutes to unpack, assemble the XL, and clean up the packaging. I could have done it in 30 if I were more organized. The written directions were straight forward, however, it would have been easier if I looked at the 4-minute video section on the DVD first which showed how to put the XL together. I was impressed with the diet and nutritional booklets that came with the XL, although the DVD exercise routine using the XL was too vigorous for me to want to follow.

Assembly tips: (1) View the assembly procedure first which is on the Interactive AB Blasting System DVD. (2) Put white lithium grease or other lubricant on inside of pedal attachment before attaching pedal to main assembly so it slides in more easily to attach.

The XL is bigger and takes up more room than I anticipated so plan a space for it, because as another reviewer wrote, you won't use it if you try to put it under your bed or in the closet. The computer clock is handy but works by movement and needs to be tilted if it doesn't register at first. I had to tilt the clock away from me so I can't see it as I exercise unless I stop. It's handy, and a motivator, but not really necessary. A watch would do as well. I'm starting out with 5 minutes at a time several times a day and every other day. The XL does isolate the abs and you can feel them working.

My XL is not completely quiet, and that bothers me because I can hear the hinges each time the chair bends even though I'm 130 lbs and the XL is rated to 275 lbs. I'd like to be able to stop the noise since others have written their XLs are quiet. I believe the products are not all of a uniform quality. I rate this a 4 instead of a 5 because of the noise and the placement of the clock. For value received from Liquidation Wizard, the shipper, and Amazon.com it definitely rates a 5.

48 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ab Lounge XL Ultimate - Good Choice, May 11, 2007

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This review is from: Ab Lounge XL (Sports)

Ab Lounge XL system with Professional Package
Purchased this item from moncresto 5/9 - promised to ship by 5/11, it arrived 5/11. assembled in minutes, tried out each of the 8 basic exercises. it will be a good workout. folded up in a few seconds (do have to release both bands from the bases, but can leave them hanging from the unit. chair seat doubles as storage pouch for 2 dvd's, resistance bands, instructions, etc. includes workout charts, diet/recipe books, etc. tried Ab Lounge Sport at friends house, XL Ultimate from moncresto is much, much better. differences include breathable mesh, handles on upper edges, resistance bands, easily adjustable foot rest (to get proper angle) dvd's, counter w/ 2 batteries. Very pleased with purchase and feel I got much better value than friends who paid $80 at bed, bath, beyond for Ab Lounge 2.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AB Lounge XL Pro, June 19, 2007

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C. Galbraith - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ab Lounge XL (Sports)

My wife and I just purchased this in May 2007 at a great value and this machine is the most effective workout for the abs both of us have ever used! I am 5'7 and my wife is 5'3" and this machine fits us both just right. In the first workout I only did 20 reps and could feel a burning sensation throughout my entire abdominal area. My wife agrees as well. If you want to lose inches around your waist this is the way to do it!!! On the second day I more than doubled my reps to 50 and could feel extreme burning throughout my abs. There is no stress to your back as in traditional crunches or situps so goodbye to traditional crunches and situps for me! The mesh netting is breathable and comfortable as well. The small clamp on computer works well and is a great way to keep count of calories burned, number of reps, etc.........[...]. Highly recomended!