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ABDOMINAL EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

You have probably seen them advertised everywhere, especially on TV, but many of them may not be very efficient when using them alone at building that 6-pack of abs you saw advertised. To develop the well-defined, flatter, firmer perfect abs or "washboard-look" stomach muscles requires more than just one type of exercise that a piece of exercise equipment can typically offer.

Beware of ab-exercisers that are uncomfortable to use and may contribute to lower back pain in some users, especially those that provide no head or neck support, make you work your arms and shoulders more than your stomach or limits the kinds of exercises you can do.

Remember, to build the perfect abs it may not be necessary to buy a piece of exercise equipment at all. You may want to simply look into what it takes to do proper abdominal crunches on your own without the aid of any devices.

SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCE: CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE MAY 1997

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