One of the most talked about pieces of fitness equipment today is the Ab Rocket. It's heavily advertised and a lot of people have bought it for themselves. I know because I've been getting some questions regarding this machine and one of the questions was whether the Ab Rocket is a total workout machine.
By total workout I imagine that the AbRocket is supposed to be able to help you exercise your entire body. Otherwise, I don't really understand the meaning of this.
If this is what you think than you should know that no, the AbRocket is not a total workout machine, it works the abs and only the abs.
You can see it in their infomercial, in the way they operate the machine. It has nothing to do with any other body part but the abs.
Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
If you're looking to simply strengthen the stomach muscles then it may be a good thing because you do work solely on the abdominals. If you're looking to shed belly fat, then it may be a bad thing.
Why do I say that it may be a bad thing to only work the abdominals in order to shed belly fat?
The reason is that we don't lose fat from one specific area when we exercise. We lose fat from our body as a single unit and where we lose more fat from is determined, mostly, by our genetics. That's why it is better to work the entire body in order to shed stomach fat or body fat in general.
Of course, this doesn't mean that the AbRocket doesn't have merit. A lot of people enjoy it. Of course, some people have less than positive things to say about it, but this is something which you need to decide for yourself: is this machine worth having?
No comments:
Post a Comment