Ab King Pro - Does It Deliver On Its Lofty Promises?

The manufacturers of ab machines are very straightforward with their products in that you can easily tell its main function by their names alone.  One of these ab machines is the Ab King Pro, which joins the already saturated market.  Plus, it does sound like overkill with the King and Pro terms in the product name.  Then again, a manufacturer has to do what a manufacturer has to do, so to speak.

The Ab King is composed of a workout bench, an arched handlebar and a footrest.  To use this ab machine, you simply lie on the bench, grasp the handlebar, place your feet on the footrest and then do your thing.  If it sounds like the same basic instructions for the other ab machines, this is because the mechanics are indeed very similar - only the designs are different.

The manufacturers claim that regular use of the Ab Pro King will lead to flat, sexy abs than any other similar products in the market today.  Well, since this is a free country, everybody has the right to his/her own opinion on the matter.  Lest we be accused of bias in any form, let's discuss the pros of the Ab King Pro first.  At the very least, you can decide for yourself if indeed it is worth the money.

First, the Ab King is tops in our books for its head and neck support.  After all, you are lying down on the bench so little strain is placed on these body parts but instead you can focus on your ab movements.

Second, you have a wider range of movement, which is very important in targeting the various muscles of the stomach.  Where other ab machines provide for movement up to 90 degrees only, the Ab Pro King offers 200 degrees.  Thus, your lower, middle and upper obliques are provided a workout.

Third, you will like that the Ab King Pro offers a variety of resistance.  When you get bored with one resistance, you can always step up to the higher resistance level and, hence, ward off boredom with your routine.

The fact that the ab machine can be easily stored even under the bed is a small plus point in its favor.  After all, other products in the category can also boast of the same thing.  But just like other ab machines in the market, the Ab King Pro has its cons.  Think these disadvantages through first before spending the $150 price tag quoted by some sites.

Look at the frame and padding of the system, if you can find one in a store.  You may not be 100 percent behind its construction as these components appear to be sub-par in comparison with the other ab machines.  Plus, you cannot adjust the levels of height so much that only a small percentage of people can use it with moderate success.  Now, contrast that with the other ab machines where the height is adjustable.

Despite its lofty claims for hard abs, the Ab King Pro should not be viewed as the most important component in this particular quest.  In fact, it is only a small part of having flat abs since a proper diet and exercise program coupled with a healthy lifestyle form the largest parts of said quest.