The Goals of an Abdominal Exerciser

Today's focus on building up abs has paved the way for abdominal exercisers to prevail in the realm of exercise equipment. Abdominal exercisers, as the item's name already says it all, are exercise equipment geared to aid exercisers trim their abs. Abdominal exercisers primarily focus on aiding exercisers build up the rectus abdominis, commonly referred to as the "six pack" area.

Of course, abdominal exercisers aren't assurances to abs of steel. The path to six pack abs involves a combination of regular exercise and a high protein, low carbohydrate diet. Abdominal exercisers aid abs-of-steel-wanters with regards the exercise area. These exercisers come in different shapes, as each abdominal exerciser compliments abdominal exercises, for example sit ups or crunches.

Here are some of the best abdominal exerciser types available in the market.

Roman Chairs

Though not exactly considered to be an abdominal exerciser, a Roman Chair is one of the most commonly found exercise equipments. It is basically made of two parallel arms and a straight padded back. Contrary to is name, Roman Chairs don't have anything to sit on. Its overall "openness" makes it an ideal various area exercise equipment. As a abdominal exerciser, the exerciser rests his/her arms on the equipment's arm rest, which is set at its highest, high enough for the exerciser to position his/her legs all the way down, straight through the padded back area of the exercise equipment.

The exerciser then lifts his/her legs, reaching his/her knees to touch his/her chest, completing the abdominal exerciser function of the Roman Chair. A survey conducted by the San Diego State University has revealed that the Roman Chair ranks second place as the top among abdominal exercisers.

The Exercise Ball

Exercise Balls "convert" into abdominal exercisers with crunches. As crunch workouts aim to trim the rectus abdominis, exercise balls stand as abdominal exercisers, aiding exercisers with their crunches.

In using an exercise ball as an abdominal exerciser, exercisers lie face up on the ball, with their feet firmly planted on the floor, or exercise mat. While in this position, the exerciser then contracts his/her abdominal muscles, raising his/her body to a 30 degree angle off the exercise ball. The exercise is completed after twelve to sixteen repetitions.

The two abovementioned exercise equipment are considered to be among the best abdominal exercisers, as they are not only exercise equipment geared for abdominal exercises alone.

They are versatile exercise equipment, which aid exercisers in their quest to attain six pack abs.

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