Is Ab Circle Pro Worth The Money ?

Let's start at the beginning here. I saw a person online asking if the Ab Circle Pro could support their weight of 215 lbs. I think the Ab Circle Pro can support that initial weight, but I cannot not be sure. However, the new version of the machine called the Mini Circle definitely can. I have a friend who is 260 and says his mini is sturdy. I would say the Pro probably can support the weight but I'm not positive.

Is it any good?

Both machines are good if you use them and are diligent about using them. They provide a nice little cardio workout which is great for weight loss and will strengthen your abs and tone them. Keep in mind that ab workouts won't drop fat around your mid section. They serve to strengthen and tone the muscles in that area and the energy you expend during those workouts will serve to burn some calories over the entire body. To date I doubt they have come up with a way to spot reduce fat. So in conjunction with using these machines it is important, and the manufacturers even suggest, to have a sensible diet.

Does It Hurt?

That's a relative question. It does not cause physical pain to use the machine. It's very simple to use and actually provides a way to do very easy movements which will target your abs. When compared to the stress your body goes through when getting down to do a sit up or a crunch, the Ab Circle Pro is a breeze. The pain may come when you feel the burn associated with working your core muscles. That's the good pain. But if you take it easy and work into the 3 minutes workout you should be fine. Working muscles you haven't worked in a long time will definitely be felt. If you have reasonable flexibility the only place you should feel the pain, if any, is in your abs. But, these machines have alternate positioning allowing you to work the thighs and buttocks and even arms so it provides more than just an ab/cardio workout.

When do you start noticing a difference?

This depends on what difference you are looking for. After a minute on the machine you will be feeling the stretching of the core muscles and the cardio workout kicking in. If your diligent with your workouts, it is reasonable to assume you can see differences in 3 to 4 weeks. But, you will immediately start feeling a difference in your body. Strong abs alleviate a lot of stress other places in the body. For example, it does wonders for your posture and can really help with lower back pain. The core is really important to keep strong.

Is it worth the money?

Again these is a relative question.The ab circle pro runs $199 and the Mini Circle is $119 right now so the Mini is the best value and the bugs people had reported in the original Ab Circle Pro have been addressed in the new version. If you intend to use the machine, perhaps in front of the TV, it will be worth it, especially if you don't have a gym membership or are one of those people who don't want to work out in front of others.

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What's In A Name ? Especially For An Ab Machine

The Mini Circle

The Mini Circle or Ab Circle Mini poses the age old question.  But, how can we have an age old question for a product that has barely hit the market? Well the answer is semantics.  They are the same thing and it depends on who is selling them.

Here's my take because I watched the television launch of the Ab Circle Mini on HSN on April 25th, and since they are doing another blowing on June 12th, I thought I'd do some splainin.

First let's get one thing straight regardless of what you call it, this ab machine is the newest streamlined version of the very popular ab circle pro.  The ab circle pro is a home ab machine which is very easy to use. You simply drop into place and sway side to side. While your doing your job, it's doing theirs which is to target and tone your ab muscles. It's a very simple and easy to do ab workout which is probably its appeal. It retails for about $199.

The Mini Circle or Ab Circle Mini is a smaller, more portable, and less expensive version with a few of the kinks taken out.  There were some complaints that that ab circle pro was too flimsy and the knee pads wore quickly.  Whether that's true or not, the design team took that into consideration and make the new version even better.

One added feature to the Mini Circle is that the hand positions are now variable so with a simple switch you can the same muscles from various angles.  This is a major improvement for those who are in the intermediate stages of their mini circle workouts.  Beginners will get worn out pretty easy without changing the settings.

So back to my original point. Which is this thing called?  Well, in my opinion it is the Mini Circle  and that's how we will come to know it when it is released worldwide this fall.  But, for the time being you will referred to it by HSN as the Ab Circle Mini because they probably have the rights to sell under that name or something.

If you were lucky enough to catch the television launch in April you would have noticed the hosts of the several spots dedicated to the product constantly saying Ab Circle Mini.  But, you would have also seen fitness celebrity, and inventor, Jennifer Nicole Lee saying Mini Circle. I know she was trying to call it the ab circle mini but when she gets revved up, there is no stopping her. She's as high energy as this work out machine.  The other telling tale was the fact that a lot of the promotional material seen on stage and in the ads all said Mini Circle, even the Ab Circle Mini DVD set said Mini Circle on the packaging so my guess is that were gonna come to know this product as Ab Circle Mini through HSN and the Mini Circle through the rest of the world.

My belief is that HSN had such success with the Ab Circle Pro that they were hesitant to deviate too far away from the name of one of their hot selling products. Over 100,000 Ab Circle Pros were sold through HSN in about a year and so I'm sure they wanted their already warm audience to make mental connection between the two.  Remember the Mini Circle is about $80 cheaper than the Pro so those reluctant to plop down nearly $200 for the original might be more willing to try the Mini at a better price.

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Review Of The Ab Circle Mini

April 25th, 2010 witnessed the historic release of the Ab Mini Circle on the Home Shopping Network. For those who balked at purchasing the original Ab Circle Pro for around $200, many of them pushed past their misgivings to snatch up the new Mini Circle at half the price and half the weight.

A month later, reviews are beginning to pour in. Those who liked the original like the mini even better. It uses the same circular motion, but takes less space and less umph to haul around. There's no doubt that it provides good ab muscle toning, but belly fat is not going to disappear using spot exercising of any kind. That can only be done with a nutritional diet and over all cardio. So, if you're weighing in at 250 pounds or more, this is not a short cut for you. You've also exceeded the weight limit at which the Ab Circle Mini can be safely used.

Proponents of the Ab Circle Mini, like the Pro, do claim that a cardio workout is one of the benefits of the machine. Even though there is a limited range of motion, targeting only a select muscle group, there is enough movement to work up a sweat. So it's reasonable to assume a good cardio workout is a byproduct of using the machine.

As a consumer, the fact that new models of old products are released to boost sales probably doesn't make any difference to you. So, if you've got the original and you're happy with it, don't feel the need to get the newest release unless you've had to downsize your living quarters.

The Ab Mini is fairly easy to assemble and comes complete with the tools you'll need to accomplish the task. Unless you're a total dunce in the mechanical ability department, you should be able to get it put together in about 5 minutes. The Ab Mini appears to be as well built as the Ab Pro, with the obvious advantage of weighing less. At 15 pounds, most anyone should be able to move it around and it's more compact to store. It should fit under most bed frames.

For people with low back issues, the Ab Circle Mini (and the Pro, for that matter,) can have the added benefit of stretching and strengthening the lumbar region. But, again, we're not talking belly fat, here. This is a muscle toning device only.

Other than your Abs, the scissor motion will also work your inner and outer thighs and your glutes. Most people feel the burn a lot quicker on that setting than on the circular setting.

There's no disputing the fact that you'll feel like you've had a solid lower body work out after using the Ab Circle Mini. You'll use your upper body, too, but that will be mostly isometric with little to no range of motion. So for a balanced strength and cardio workout, you'll still need to do upper body range of motion strength exercises, and low impact cardio to burn fat. Bottom line: the Ab Mini is what the name implies – abdominal exercise equipment. It's more portable and more affordable than the original and comes with a 30-day money back guarantee

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The Ab Mini Circle Arrives

The Ab Circle  Mini Box was not heavy or huge so getting it up the stairs was not a issue. When I opened the box it looked like it was packed well and would be easy enough to pack back up in case I was unhappy with the product.

As I was pulling the Ab Circle Mini out of box I was pleasantly surprised by what I felt, weight, it felt solid coming out of the box. Kind of like the difference of holding a macbook pro versus a gateway laptop. I am by no means comparing the ab circle mini to a macbook pro but you get what I am mean.

Out of the box comes the base, armbar and a box of parts with the manual, DVD and bonus nutrition guide.

The Ab Circle Mini has a simple step of directions for you to review, but if you layout the few pieces and take a glance at the picture you will know exactly what to do. i was never one for directions anyways.

The Ab Circle Mini Comes with two tools for assembly, a small wrench and a L-end tool.

Step One: Attach front legs to ab circle mini with bolts and washers. The body of the ab circle mini and the legs are clearly labeled L and R for right and left so you can’t screw that up.Insert Caps on the Front Legs. Total Time: 2 to 3 minutes

Step Two: Insert the handle bar and put in the pin. Total Time: 3 seconds

Step Three: Twist on floor arm. Total Time: 5 seconds

Take a quick minute to review you ab circle mini bolts, footer caps and handle bar arm pin is all tight and good to go.

That is it from there you can drop in your knee pads and switch the pin to whatever setting you wanted to get started with. As JNL says, “pop, drop and lock”!

Total Assembly Time under 5 minutes!

s the Ab Circle Mini really portable?

I am not sure of the exact weight of the Ab Circle Mini. I looked through the material and did not see specs on the weight of the unit. I can tell you this is feels like a solid machine yet it is very easy to pick up. Most individuals should have no problem what so ever moving it around. I can easily pick the unit up from the handle bars with just two fingers. and move it to where every I want to get in my workout.

So the Ab Circle Mini is very portable and would be easy to put in a car or truck if you wanted to take your workout with you on the road for travelers who like to stay active

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