Fitlaya Fitnessab Machine, ab Workout Equipment for Home Gym, Height Adjustable ab Trainer, Foldable Fitness Equipment.

(Female, 5'7", 155 lbs)I love this piece of equipment. I am a great skeptic of abdominal "machines" or whatever fancy name/description they give them. I FIRMLY believe that 70% of your abs are created in the kitchen and 30% in the gym. Long story semi-short: I had been in bodywork (PT, boxing, MMA, sports massage therapy, etc) for over two decades and in 2013 I became disabled in both of my feet (a total fluke and it's idiopathic) I had reconstructive surgery on my right foot & just my luck the surgery actually made it 1000 times worse 😑 SO now I have to figure out ways to adjust and adapt every single workout and how it impacts my feet esp the one that is worse now.This piece of equipment allows me to do that. I still perform regular abdominal exercises (stability ball, floor work, etc) but I need variety in my training sessions. This allows me to do crunches, (as though you were doing a standing high knee raise/kick which works your abs), but instead of my feet bearing all of my weight the machine does. I perform alternating knees for the lateral abdominal obliques then both together to achieve the reverse crunch affect.I also like the adjustable height. I have it low to start and will gradually increase the height for a more of a challenge.YOU HAVE TO ENGAGE YOUR CORE when using this or ANY other ab type assist product like the roll outs. I can't emphasize this enough! I guarantee no matter who you are if you let your back arch/dip it will hurt. Keep that core ENGAGED/TIGHT for the entire workout. That is the first thing you learn as a trainer which I used to be...your core attaches your top half to your bottom half and is the foundation for having a strong back..Strong consistent abdominal work will help strengthen your back.The knee and elbow pads are comfortable for me (yes the padding could be better but not a deal breaker for me and my knees have taken hits over the years from MMA but if your knee placement is correct it shouldn't be an issue). I also have a "click" in my hip so I place my knees closer together and then I don't feel the "click".I will say the directions lacked a bit but I've been assembling/building things since I was a teen so to me it was no biggie.I plan on reviewing my update on this product after I have used it for over a month or two and when 2nd surgery to repair the first is concluded (good times 😬)I'm hoping the padding can hold up to 5x a week use and hoping for no glitches down the road. As of this moment after a 2-3 weeks of use, I am thoroughly enjoying the change of routine and the ease of use for someone who ABSOLUTELY requires adaptive exercises due to a disability.If you're a beginner to exercise, this will feel awkward at first and it isn't meant to be an easy exercise that magically creates rock hard abs. It takes consistency, patience, proper form and a healthy eating regimen.

The Fitlaya Fitness ab Machine arrived earlier than expected and was quick and simple to assemble. It really makes your abs burn! At first the hand bars left my hands feeling a bit sore after working out, but now I find it very comfortable to use. Just takes some getting used to. The machine is also super sturdy. I have not once felt like it was going to collapse or tip over. I feel very grounded when I use it.I really enjoy it, simply because it makes an excellent fresh and challenging alternative to ab workouts.

Me encanta su calidad precio, es muy resistente aunque no lo parezca.

A parte de que me llegó dañado esteticamente, el precio no creo que lo valga prefiero la rueda ABS. Cuando subes no se siente bien el aparato, no lo volvería a comprar.

I have a back injury that prevents me doing traditional situps, so I've been relying on doing planks to keep in shape. When this thing landed I thought, there's no way this box contains that thing, it weighs about half as much as I expected it to. Then I put it together and the top of it sits only at like waist level in the second to highest position, so the woman in that product shot must be the size of a 10 year old. I was a bit sceptical at this point to say the least. I got on it and did 30 reps, which was a mistake, because I got off it an immediately doubled over with a charlie horse in my abs. This thing really gives you a work out far beyond what I expected. Even though it's light weight, it seems to be engineered to take the forces, I'm 5'11" and 220lbs and haven't bent the bars or made anything creek yet. I do think the foam will eventually wear out and split, as it does on all low end equipment, hopefully replacements will be available. Would I pay $400+ CAD for this? No. But at $230 I think it was a good deal.