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I've owned one of these before, but I had it so long that I ended up damaging it in the nice moves and losing the bungee cords, so I threw it away. I purchased this used, and I'm satisfied. I'm too old to do sit-ups on the for, but with this I can do a few or more, whenever I feel like it. It's easy and effective. I'm 5'5" and it works perfectly to target my all of my abdominal muscles. Unlike it's competitors, the material holds up and doesn't sag to the floor, providing a measure of support and comfort unlike any other. Love my ab lounger. You're only as strong as your core

Having had spinal fusion a few years ago it has been very difficult finding ab exercises that I am able to do without hurting myself. When trying to do a traditional crunch, I'm basically like an overturned turtle flailing about. That part of my spine just doesn't bend anymore. The Ab Lounge allows me to use my hips rather than my sine to bend and I still really feel my abs working. I'm able to fully extend my back and get back up. This actually relieves my back pain. Using the handle bars is pretty awkward for me though. That could either be due to my spine or my short stature of 5'2. The overhead straps work very nicely though. It folds up failrly easily and can be stored against a wall or under a bed. I will say you should make sure you have about 6 feet of space to use it properly. Maybe a little more if you have to extend the foot rest.

For an older gent as myself - this is one way to get a decent ab workout without getting down on the floor and struggling with normal crunches. The only issue I have is that you can tell the material will give out after a while as it makes a lot of noise when using the lounger. The hand strap also broke after a couple of months and its makes it hard to grab on to anything when using. Folds up pretty well - but not quite as easy to get out of the way as you are lead to believe.

Due to very bad injury unable to walk much not able to run limited standing ability. This product has done wonders for me. It places resistance pressure on every area of the body while using it to work out NOT JUST AB. It works muscles, legs, back, butt and arms. I have had one for about 6 and a half years and still going strong. Found a small tear in chair and panicked I need this product Could not find in any sporting goods store, found a new one on Amazon.The seller was great, GreatItemsOnSale01, product is new all parts included including manual. And by parts I mean 5 simple parts the chair comes already assembled.I do not get why the maker seem to have stopped selling it, the actual workout product is fine it was when folding they had some problems but that was fixed.Talk about faint of heart they quit on an incredible product because it needed an adjustment. So many people are hurt and unable to do anything while standing this product allows working out while on your back.

Do not purchase this product from Liquidation Wizard! I ordered and paid for mine the 6th of November and have finally received my refund today, the 15th of December, 39 days later. The first unit they sent me was defective. The frame was bent and caused the entire Lounge to wobble back and forth; very unsafe. Liquidation Wizard has no phone number, all communication must be via e-mail. They take a minimum of three business days to reply. They sent another Ab Lounge Ultra, slightly more stable but, still with a bent frame. This caused the seat to 'sit' crooked, which would damage your back. This unit was not level on the floor either. I had to re-pack and send both back through UPS. They weigh 50 lbs. each - not so easy. I eventually made a separate folder on my yahoo e-mail to contain communications with Liquidation Wizard. This folder contains 22 messages! I'm so relieved to finally be finished with this transaction. My best guess is Liquidation Wizard must purchase defective units and then sell them as new. To top it all off, while trying to leave feedback to warn other potential buyers, my feedback was accidentally erased. You only have one chance to leave feedback and a maximum of 400 characters - so good or bad, be sure you get it right the first time!I want to make it absolutely clear that I am not giving the Ab Lounge products a bad review, I am giving Liquidation Wizard a buyer beware review. I highly recommend purchasing your Ab Lounge directly from Fitness Quest! That is what I plan to do on Monday. I have used the Ab Lounge at a friend's house and it is an excellent way to tone and fun to use. It may cost a bit more money, but you know you are getting the real product the first time and Fitness Quest has excellent customer service. I hope this helps you make your purchasing decision!Update: (5 star!)I did purchase the Lounge directly from Fitness Quest. I ordered on the 17th of December, normal shipping, and it arrived on the 20th! I decided on the Ab Lounge 2 rather than the Ultra because of the great price - $104.16 grand total. Purchasing from Fitness Quest means you get a warranty and if needed you may try it for free. It comes with a DVD and a diet plan if your issue is losing weight rather than toning. It is durable, safe, and very steady. It only took 15 minutes to carefully put it together. The directions are very easy to follow. They have upgraded the Ab Lounge 2 by placing wing nuts rather than screws to collapse it. It is very simple to do - it took me 90 seconds - and it folds completely flat. Folded flat the dimensions are 7" by 60" - if you remove the handles (easy as well) you can reduce that to 5" by 60".I am 5'8" (172.7 centimeters) and it is long enough for me. I have seen some reviews that suggest a significantly taller person would be better off with the XL model. If you have the money to spare I would recommend purchasing the XL because it has a 'quick release' feature that collapses it flat instantly. The Ultra model is slightly faster to collapse; you only have to unscrew one side rather than both and I believe from experience it is slightly longer. Both the Ultra and the XL models have mesh seats; that has not been an issue for me however.I LOVE this machine and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to tone and build muscle and strength. Also, because the Lounge bends beyond 180 degrees backwards, it really stretches out your back which is heavenly. I had to put it away (in my small apartment - no problem) for Christmas festivities but, it is coming back out in the morning. I can't wait to get back to it! Four reps of 50 a day and I should be back to a size 3 in about a month - I'll be back to give another update. :)Update : (6 star!)It's now early summer and I just love my AbLounge!! Just 100 full sit ups a day have dropped me to between a size 5 or 3 depending on the garment. It's clear my hip size will get better and better and my stomach is hard as a rock! Working out is fun and enjoyable ... as the summer wears on I'll get up to the previously promised 200 daily and give another update. :)And oh yeah, the reviews concerning height : after using the AbLounge for so long I've realised (zed) it is leg length that is the issue rather than total height. My inseam is 33" / 80.5 centimeters; if your inseam is significantly longer I would suggest the XL or Ultra.

Ab lounger arrived damaged and missing parts. Obviously previously returned for same reason - the box was simply taped back together, shrink wrapped and shipped to the next sucker - me.It’s missing several parts:Literature pack. Got the parts list off the internet.X115908-7 long band. The long bungee cord that centers the chair.X15901-8 locking arm with sliding mechanism, and the pin it hooks up to. Multiple parts. Keeps the chair from collapsing.X15908-3 plug for hand grip.It’s easier for me to repair than wrestle the thing back into it’s collapsed package. .

Good quality and comfortably to workout