What is Rocker AB?
AB Rocker, which could also be sold as AB coach, is a small portable version of some types of abdominal exercise machines. It is used to perform modified SIT-ups and when it was first released to the public a few decades ago, it was sold as one of the best ways to work on the stomach muscles and reduce fat, while avoiding tension on the neck that tends to be caused by sitting. In this second goal, it tends to be successful, but many fitness experts question the characteristics of the machine and suggests that there are better and cheaper ways to get a flat stomach.
appearance, rocker AB looks like a semicircle. It has a small pad that rests on the floor and which is a pouch neck. When it comes across the floor, it puts the elbows on small pillows in the middle and holds the top of the rocker. When it moves in sitting, the rocker keeps the body more stable, so the movement is forward and up and Neck remains supported by the cervical pad. Curved Rocker AB design allows liquid movementsB in sitting.
Many of these machines are sold with videos or instructions on how to make several modified sit-ups. Rocker AB costs can be between about $ 50-100 USD (USD). They can be sold online, in some sports good shops and sometimes in television commercials. People can also find used on the sale of garages, flea markets and offer sites such as eBay®. Local clubs of health are also very occasionally.
The reason AB Rocker is now more difficult to find is that after careful review many fitness experts believe that the design of the machine is not very effective. The idea of relying on a machine that keeps the body aligned during session is actually harmful to the creation of quality ABS. Instead, more core muscles work using side muscles to maintain alignment. Probably the best seating variants include twisting the body from side to sidesU, so all the core muscles are involved.
Another difficulty with one machine is that it is not possible to detect the fat. The elimination of fat comes from cardiovascular exercise and Rocker AB does not provide it. While the rocker could have some effect on the anterior abdominal muscles, the appearance may not change significantly without weight loss. People who want a more flattering stomach should certainly plan to integrate aerobic exercises and a healthy diet into a lifestyle. Even then, it is not always easy to predict where the fat will be reduced.