Happy with my abs in the middle, but have love-handles. How well will this work for that troublesome area? Use suggestions for this area?
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Have you been using the side motion as per the instructions?It should work, because you feel it stretching that area when you do it,I've seen improvement in only a week.Also go on you tube,this guy uses it as a full body work out.
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You CANNOT target weight loss in certain areas, ever. I'll never understand this misconception. You just have to eat better and lose the weight in general, and the love handles will go.
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No amount of ab exercises will burn stomach fat. But if you strengthen your obliques (your sides), and burn that fat (through diet), then you will be good to go. You can use the roller to roll out at an angle to hit one side harder.
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Don't feel bad, feel motivated. This has given me motivation to get back in the gym. I am seeing results and it is in part because of the ab belt. Good luck girlie.
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Yes, greatly. Back and shoulders also. Been working out for many years and find it an excellent way to work out upper body !
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I have the Emjoi Optima which I use, and that can get into every area if you can get it into the right position in places. I think the Optima may be better for the more sensitive, curvy areas because the head of the Optima is more rounded and more of the tweezers are exposed at the rounded sides. It definitely will hurt a lot for awhile, but if you stick with it, the pain lessens.
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If you do not have a lot of belly fat the ab workout part should be effective.
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Yes, but have you never used the wheel, I'd suggest taking it extremely moderate. I suggest doing 2 extension only and possibly 1. The Ab Carver will do things to your muscle groups in the arms,chest,stomach and groin that you wouldn't imagine. Start slowly the first time and the next day you'll feel compelled to give up, but don't. After a couple weeks you'll develope stamina and will increase your reps and the fat will give way to muscle and a contoured stomach, back, arms, chest.
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It takes getting used to but it is not impossible in my opinion. The importance is to have support for your mid section. Don't over do additional weight such as dumb bells or kettle bells. Good buy for the price.
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I think it is a really great unit. I cannot really answer your Question completely, but I do know it does help the Chest area, as well as the upper back. I can feel and see the results. I believe it will help!
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The best answer I can give is it depends on how big your torso is. If you're doing standard crunches it is a little awkward but not impossible. It would work well for decline crunches though. I prefer to take it off though since it restricts expansion of the abs when fully strapped down. it works great for added weight for everything else though: circuits, pullups, pushups, legs, etc.
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Yes. There's a pin located on the side of the handle bar, that if pulled out, you can bring the bar straight to you during your workout or you can do a side twist that helps with getting rid of love handles. If the pin is in, the bar won't rotate with you. I keep my pin out so I can do both moves during the workout. You will LOVE this machine! Hope this answers your question. (Donna from Brewton, Alabama)
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I didn't get it because of any surgery....I got it because I have knee problems and I didn't want to have to bend my knees so much. I can't really answer. When I had knee surgery, I had portable with rails to help push up with...never having had tummy tuck, I can't really advise. Hope it goes well.!
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Well it was not designed for ab exercises. But you can do abs anywhere, so sure. The back will decline, so you could probably do some sort of declining situp. However, there is nothing to lock your feet into. Though you could probably wrap a rope or strap around the front mounted handle and then stick your feet into the strap.
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Center 16" smooth. Knurling 16" on both sides. I squat and bench like this and have had no issues. You can use cloth athletic tape for grip in the smooth area. I do this and it works great.
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If you mean to hang from the bars by your knees for the abdominals, I wouldn't recommend it. I have tried the L pullups and it works. I find the dip stand very stable--I'm 6'1" and 215#
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I can see, by this pic, why you would think that but I never had any issue doing lat pull downs to my chest. Regardless of what machine I'm using, I usually have a slight lean backwards when I do them and my lean might be why I've never noticed an issue with it.
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I also inherited my mother's flat Asian butt! Just got bbl and doing the first day today. I hope to report good results... after a very consistent 6/7 day a week of working circuit/ weights/ kettle bells for 8 months, I've seen awesome appearance and fitness results, but when I turn around, nothing to hang my towel on. Goddess's "factory settings" comment made me laugh, and also realize that I should celebrate the successes along the way, even if I don't yet have - and will Always have to work on, my bum bum!
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I loved the results. My breast became fuller and more perky. I do think I gained in my behind and stomach as well. I'm confused if it's worth it.