Ab Rocker

Considering an AB Rocker for yourself or someone else? Despite the promises, not all personal trainers agree that it is the right piece of equipment for your workout. Adrian Garce is a personal trainer whose works specializes in one-on-one training. Based out of Greenwich, Connecticut, Adrian agreed to discuss the AB Rocker with ‘’LoveToKnow’’ Exercise.

Fitness trainer, Adrian Garce recommends against the AB Rocker.

No, I’ve never used the AB Rocker before, however, I am familiar with it from seeing it on the Internet, ads, etc.

While I’ve never used this specific product, it seems to work the same way as most other sold-on-tv ab products. In my opinion, most of these products don’t really work much of your core, making them both expensive and useless.

I would not advise my clients to use this product. As it does not really engage much of the core, you are paying $50+ for something that is pretty useless in your overall exercise program. Also, it is important to remember that the key to toning any part of the body is consistency, frequency, regularly changing routines, eating healthy and doing a balance of both cardio and strength training.

It really doesn’t work much of the core, making it expensive and useless. You are much better off spending $20 for a Swiss ball, which is a lot more versatile and can be used for a number of exercises including:

• Core
• Stabilization
• Inner strength
• Dynamic exercises.

By merely balancing on the Swiss ball, you are automatically engaging your core which is a better AB workout for you before you even begin crunches and other AB exercises. You are also better off just relying on using your own body for resistance to engage and work the core.

It seems that the AB Rocker product is similar to many of the other ‘as seen on TV’ exercise products that claim to tone the core. This product does not appear to be effective, and for the price, makes it both expensive and useless.

Also, the key thing to remember with any exercise product or program is that it will only work if you are consistent in working out regularly, eat healthy and incorporate both cardio and strength training, frequently changing routines to constantly challenge the body and prevent the muscles from adapting to the same exercises.”

With more than 10 years of experience, Adrian's individualized training methods include an emphasis on strength training, cardio and unique exercises that he has personally developed. The customized sessions that he creates are tailored to meet specific fitness goals that each client personally strives to reach.

Adrian's current roster of more than 50 clients includes stock traders, investment bankers, human resource and entertainment industry executives. He has previously created fitness regimens for celebrities, professional athletes, physicians and pilates instructors. Adrian's been featured on SheKnows.com and AOL's That's Fit, and has contributed (though unattributed) to articles in Women's Day and Fitness magazine.

Adrian is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA) for functional training and a bosu integrated expert by ECA World Fitness. Additionally, he holds a Physical Therapy Aide Certificate through Thomson Education Direct, and is American Red Cross trained in CPR. Adrian is also bilingual (Spanish and English).

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