Ab Machine Reviews and Ratings of Six Pack Abs Gadgets from Late Night TV

Ab machine reviews listed by manufacturer including: 6 Second Abs, 8 Minute Abs, Ab Bench, Ab Chair, Ab Doer, Ab Dolly Plus, Ab King Pro, Ab Lounge XL, Ab Roller, Ab Scissor, Ab Slide, Ab Swing, Ab Rocket Twister, Ab Wheel, and Abs of Steel.

When making ab machine comparisons, don’t ever get fooled into thinking you can get the abs you want just by using an ab exercise machine alone.

The fact is, no matter how effective an ab machine is at stimulating your abdominal muscles, if you’re not doing cardio, weight training and keeping your diet and food consumption in check you’ll never have a flat stomach.



In order for an ab machine to be effective it must stimulate the following stomach and core muscles:

  • upper abs
  • lower abs
  • intercostals
  • obliques

Therefore, each machine is given a rating and a buy recommendation if it has proven itself effective at targeting the abs for exercise (here’s my pick for best ab machine).

If you’re completely confused about ab machines and need a quick crash course on what to look for before you buy, go read my ab machine buyer’s guide first, or get starting reading the ab machine reviews below.

Unlike my other exercise equipment reviews, there isn’t a great need for a long drawn out explanation for an ab machine review. Either the ab machine works as advertised, or it does not. End of story.

Best Ab Machine

Are you looking for the best ab machine for 2011 and confused by all the infomercials and bogus claims you see on TV, and you’re finally ready to get killer abs? I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the truth of the matter is, the best ab machine for 2011 isn’t a [...]

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Ab Rocket Twister Review

Yipeeee! There’s a new version of the Ab Twister on the market… just what the world needs. If you loved the original Ab Twister, and who didn’t, you’re going to love, love love, the newest fat shredding ab machine that let’s you get killer abs by pretending you’re just chillin’ in Grandma’s Rocking Chair on [...]

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8 Minute Abs Review

  Recommended: YES Reason: Good alternative to most ab machines. Number of Exercises: multiple Resistance: 5 levels of resistance via adjustable resistance bands What’s Included: Video workouts for abs, arms, stretching, etc. 8 Minute Abs The 8 Minute Abs system started the whole ab exercise craze when it hit the market years ago selling on [...]

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Ab Wheel Review

Recommended: NO Reason: Good workout but limited. Tough for beginners with chance of injury. Number of Exercises: 1 Resistance: none What’s Included: Ab Wheel ab machine. Ab Wheel The lowly ab wheel has quietly been one of the best selling ab machines to come along in the past 15 years. It’s not glamorous of flashy [...]

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Abs of Steel Review

Recommended: YES Reason: Not really an ab machine but delivers a good ab workout and worth a look. Number of Exercises: multiple exercises demonstrated on video – beginner to advanced. Resistance: none What’s Included: Abs of Steel Video. Abs of Steel It’s hard to believe it, but the original Abs of Steel video dates all [...]

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Ab Slide Review

Recommended: NO Reason: Good workout but limited. Tough for beginners and chance of injury. Number of Exercises: 1 Resistance: none What’s Included: Ab Slide ab machine. Ab Slide The Ab Slide has been on the market for a number of years and has enjoyed a great deal of success. The manufacturer only sells the Ab [...]

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Ab Scissors Review

Recommended: NO Reason: Don’t ever buy any product from Body by Jake, especially the Ab Scissors! Number of Exercises: 1 Resistance: none What’s Included: Ab Scissors ab machine, Cut the Fat program, workout timer Ab Scissors I can’t even believe that Body by Jake guy can sleep at night with all the garbage he’s been [...]

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Ab Roller Review

Recommended: NO Reason: It works, but not any better than doing a good crunch. Number of Exercises: 2 Resistance: none What’s Included: Ab Roller ab machine. Ab Roller The Ab Roller is one of the only ab machines that actually works like they claim it does. The problem with the ab roller is that it’s [...]

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Ab Lounge XL Review

Recommended: NO Reason: The worst offender in a dirty market. Doesn’t fit tall and short users. Overpriced. Number of Exercises: variations on one movement or theme. Resistance: Body weight What’s Included: Ab Lounge Xl, fitness computer, tubing bands, instructional DVD and CD Rom Ab Lounge XL The Ab Lounge Xl is the most popular ab [...]

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Ab King Pro Review

Recommended: NO Reason: The worst of the large ab machines on the market. Save your money for some carrots. Number of Exercises: variations on one movement or theme. Resistance: Body weight What’s Included: Ab King Pro Machine & instructional guide, workout instructional video, Burn It Up! conditioning video, Slim Down Plan Ab King Pro The [...]

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