The NFL Play 60 Program and Ab Coaster

The Ab Coaster is being used in the NFL's "Play 60" program for children to help them stay active and healthy. Check out the Public Service Announcement from the NFL!

FLEX MAGAZINE LOVES THE AB COASTER!

This magazine is for "real" fitness professionals - they are very skeptical of products they see "on TV". They WERE skeptical of the Ab Coaster -- until they tried it!

Check out the FLEX MAGAZINE review posted in this blog! Just click on the image for a bigger view.

Now this is a review from a RESPECTED fitness magazine that caters to PROFESSIONALS.

The reviewer is UNBIASED and OBJECTIVE - he is not trying to sell you some other products. He is just giving you an honest review of the Ab Coaster.

Not surprisingly, as you can see, the reviewer LOVES the Ab Coaster, even though he was initially inclined to be skeptical because he saw the product on TV.

A review such as this one from Flex Magazine is VERY DIFFERENT from reviews by people who are trying to sell THEIR OWN competitive products. People selling competitive products can be critical of the Ab Coaster because they are trying to sell their own ab products. In other words, they are totally biased and not objective.

In case you missed them, here are a few other OBJECTIVE AND HONEST reviews of the Ab Coaster:

http://abcoaster.blogspot.com/2008/04/fitness-professor-review-of-ab-coaster.html

http://abcoaster.blogspot.com/2008/06/more-praise-for-ab-coaster.html

http://abcoaster.blogspot.com/2008/08/americas-most-trusted-fitness.html

And if you want to read about what other REAL fitness professionals are saying about the Ab Coaster, please visit the testimonials page at this link:

http://abcoasterclub.com/testimonials.html

The Amazon.com Problem

As we have posted on the blog previously, there are several "counterfeit" Ab Coaster sellers on the internet, and they are taking advantage of consumers who are looking for "cheap" products on websites such as Ebay, Amazon.com, and Craigs List.

Please be aware of these illegal goods because you will not be receiving an authentic Ab Coaster, and you will likely lose your purchase price. Read below in this Blog for more information about this problem.

Remember, the only authorized sellers on the Internet are located at www.AbCoaster.com and www.AbCoasterClub.com.

Here is another email we recently received from a customer who was ripped off at Amazon.com:

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From: Jeff W <______@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:39:23 -0700 (PDT)
To:
Subject: I think I was ripped off as well
I thought I was buying a new ab coaster pro on Amazon.com ... I never even knew about knock-offs until I went to your site to try and troubleshoot the non-working electronic repetition counter, and why there are no pegs for added resistance., .. and read your blog! Now I feel stupid for falling victum! I was just trying to get a good deal in these hard economic times. How can you help me? I certainly do not have the $$ to go out and buy another "Pro" model..
Below is what I just sent to Amazon:

AB COASTER PRO - Houston, we have a problem... Item Listed was the Ab coaster Pro model... what I received was the standard model. The electronics do not work which count the number of repetitions... and there are no pegs on the side for adding resistance, its also a different color than the "Pro version". I believe I was sold a knock off copy of the ab coaster. This is not what was listed and not what I expected to receive. The seller does not reply to my email. I went to the AB Coaster site to troubleshoot the electronics and thats how I found out about knock-offs being sold on e-bay and or amazon. I did not know this was possible... but that would explain the plain brown box it arrived in with no "ab coaster" advertising on the side. I believe I have been ripped off. Please advise on what we can do?

Kind Regards

Jeff W

Unfortunately for Jeff and many others who have purchased counterfeit goods on the Internet, these companies will NOT do anything to help you. Ebay and Amazon allow anyone to sell products on their websites - even illegal counterfeiters!! Ebay and Amazon will not help you or reimburse you if you are ripped off or deceived.

Please do not be fooled with cheap counterfeit Ab Coasters -- visit www.AbCoaster.com for authentic Ab Coaster products.

VOGUE MAGAZINE LOVES THE AB COASTER!

Check out the article in the November 2008 issue of Vogue, called "Core Assets." (Click on the pages to view larger print.)

UNTRUSTWORTHY SELLERS ON EBAY, AMAZON, CRAIGS LIST - CAVEAT EMPTOR

The revolutionary Ab Coaster is slowly becoming THE piece of abdominal equipment that people recognize as the best way to get a lean, cut waistline and rock hard abs. With thousands of happy customers, and thousands of fitness professionals using the Ab Coaster, it is inevitable that illegal counterfeiters would try to copy our success.

Which leads to EBAY, AMAZON and CRAIGS LIST. We have been hearing reports from customers about low-priced "new Ab Coasters" being available for sale on these websites. Be aware: these "ab coasters" are NOT authentic Ab Coaster products. These are cheap "knock-offs" made by overseas companies who make look-alike products and try to pass them off as authentic goods.

These fake "new Ab Coasters" being sold on Ebay, Amazon and Craigs List do NOT have a manufacturers warranty, and the Ab Coaster Company will not service these counterfeit goods.

In order to sell at cut-rate Low Prices, the counterfeiters use cheap material and sub-standard workmanship.

If the item you buy is defective or breaks down, which is very likely since these goods are poorly manufactured, then you run the risk of losing all your money and even sustaining an injury, with no recourse.

CAVEAT EMPTOR means "Buyer Beware". These copy-cat products appear to look very similar to the real Ab Coaster because these scam companies COPY all of our artwork and our copyrighted materials, and then attempt to pass off their items as offical Ab Coaster products. They use our product name, photographs, and text all in an effort to FOOL YOU into believing you are buying an authentic Ab Coaster.

The Ab Coaster Company is working with Amazon and Ebay to have these counterfeiters removed from the Internet, but the legal process takes time. Until we can remove these illegal goods from the Internet, we want to let our Ab Coaster customers know: CAVEAT EMPTOR.

The only authorized Ab Coaster websites on the Internet are located here at www.AbCoaster.com and at www.AbCoasterClub.com (for the commercial Health Club market).

Make sure you are buying authentic goods when buying your Ab Coaster - the safest way to do so is by going online at the above 2 websites, or by calling the 800 number from the TV commercial.

PS: This is an Ab Coaster Ebay UPDATE to the above blog entry.

In an attempt to counteract the illegal counterfeiters on Ebay, the Ab Coaster Company has opened an official Ebay store to carry authentic Ab Coaster products. Here is a link to the ONLY official Ab Coaster Ebay store:

http://stores.ebay.com/The-Official-Ab-Coaster-Store

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PS: Update about Craigs List.

The counterfeiters are very "creative" in trying to fool you into buying their products. Their fake "Ab Coaster" products are being advertised as "new" or "in the box" or "barely used", when in fact they are not actual Ab Coaster products at all.

Here is an email from a customer who was fooled by a seller on Craigs List:

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We saw a posting on San Diego Craig's List for a Brand New Ab Coaster Professional Series. It was labeled as follows:

BRAND NEW AB COASTER PROFESSIONAL (Retail: $500) - $350 (Orange County)

We contacted the seller and he replied with his contact number to discuss. We negotiated for $320 but we would drive up north to pick it up (about 1hr and 20 minutes drive). We wanted it as soon as possible and we just couldn't find a retail store that sells it in our area. He told us to meet him at a parking lot near his place in which we did.

Upon arriving, I asked him why he was getting rid of it and he said someone gave it to him as a gift and he just doesn't have room for it in his house to keep it. But as he was backing up after closing the deal, I noticed his van had other boxes. This got me very suspicious but I gave him the benefit of the doubt that what he was selling us was indeed an authentic Ab Coaster machine. As we unpacked the Ab Coaster, I started noticing the poor quality of the product. There were several misspellings on the panel where the counter sits and the vinyl that was used for the arm area was poorly made. I contacted the seller via email and phone. I received a call back from him and I told him I have a reason to believe that the product he sold us is a knock-off because of the poor quality and the misspellings.

He said "Just because it has misspellings doesn't mean it's a knock-off. These products are made in China and there will be times where the spelling may not be correct."

He told us again that the Ab Coaster he sold us was given as a gift so he doesn't know where his friend got it from. So I pleaded with him to try and get more information from his friend regarding where he bought the product from so I can do additional research on the authenticity of the product before calling Ab Coaster directly. He agreed to help and even asked me to send a picture of the rip on the armrest. After waiting days and weeks, I still did not hear from him. I tried to email him once again to remind him to do research on his end but never heard back from the guy. I called Ab Coaster and got in touch with very helpful people. They are working with me to stop this guy from selling counterfeit products. Thank you, Ab Coaster, for your support and concern!

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Don't let this happen to you. On Craigs List, and on Amazon, and on Ebay, it is CAVEAT EMPTOR - "Buyer Beware". Buy your authentic Ab Coaster products online at www.AbCoaster.com or www.AbCoasterClub.com

If you feel you have been defrauded by a counterfeiter, please let us know at info@abcoaster.com. We can help you.

AB COASTER IN THE NFL

The Ab Coaster is a revolutionary abdominal exercise that many people are now discovering for their home use as a way to get a lean healthy waistline.

Professional athletes and fitness trainers have been using the Ab Coaster before the home unit was even available to the market. Here is a photograph taken in the training center for the PITTSBURGH STEELERS NFL football team.

The Ab Coaster is a high-quality abdominal exercise machine that is quickly becoming the ab workout of choice for athletes, professionals, and even Hollywood celebrities!

America's Most Trusted Fitness Professional Loves The Ab Coaster!

Perform a Google search for "Clark Bartram", and you will find plenty of information about Mr. Bartram, who is widely known as "America's Most Trusted Fitness Professional."

Clark's image (and his abs) have appeared in many magazines and TV shows.

Clark is the latest fitness professional to try the Ab Coaster and to experience the unique abdominal workout you can achieve by using the Ab Coaster's unique "bottom up" move.

Here is what Clark had to say:

"I've made a pretty solid living off the strength and appearance of my abdominal muscles from magazine covers to DVD's teaching people how to develop this highly coveted area of the human anatomy. In my twenty plus years in this industry I've seen and tried nearly every ab gadget, machine and miracle product available and the Ab Coaster is by far one of the best I've ever tried. If you're looking to develop a great set of abs then the Ab Coaster is a must."

Another solid endorsement for the Ab Coaster from a fitness professional who really knows how to get great abs.

You can check out Clark's website and get more tips about healthy living at www.ClarkBartram.com.

More Praise for the Ab Coaster

Dr. Glenn Gero is a board-certified medical exercise specialist who has received over 20 nationally recognized certifications in various areas of health and fitness. He holds masters degrees in nutrition, botanical medicine and has completed post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Gero purchased an Ab Coaster at a health and fitness trade show, and he sent us the following email about the product. (Dr. Gero's email was not solicited by us, nor did he receive any payment from our company for his opinion.)


Having been involved in health & fitness on a personal & professional level for nearly 50 years, I've seen so many overly hyped abdominal exercisers come and go. The AbCoaster, however, is different. It is the most effective abdominal exerciser I've ever used. It eliminates the strain that most abdominal devices place on the lower back and neck and places the emphasis directly on the entire core, plus it's easy and enjoyable to use.

I use and recommend the AbCoaster with every patient who is interested in looking and feeling good. It is truly the optimal choice in obtaining and maintaining a lean and sculpted midsection.

Regards,
Dr. Glenn Gero


Like thousands of other people around the world, Dr. Gero discovered for himself that the Ab Coaster is truly a breakthrough abdominal exercise product that is revolutionizing core training.

We would also like to hear from you - please send your thoughts and opinions or stories about the Ab Coaster to info@abcoaster.com.

The GOLD STANDARD of Abdominal Exercises

As you probably saw in the TV commercial, the Ab Coaster gives you the same effective workout as if you were performing the difficult Hanging Leg Raise exercise. What's great about the AB COASTER is that you get the SAME GREAT WORKOUT as a Hanging Leg Raise but without the need to have a strong upper body to hang from a bar. The Ab Coaster makes this difficult exercise easy, effective and fun.

According to an article in Men's Health magazine, the Hanging Leg Raise is the Gold Standard of abdominal exercise, but it is very hard to do:

Consider this movement the gold standard for all ab exercises, just as the pullup is for your back. Although most gymnasts have probably never bothered with a crunch, they've been performing variations of the hanging leg raise for decades. It works like this: As you hang from a bar, you curl your hips and knees up to your chest. Sound hard? That's because it is. Proper execution requires strength, endurance, and flexibility (of your abs, back, and hips), and a strong grip. Which is why few men can do even one with perfect form.

The rest of the article discusses ways to help you strengthen your arms, back, shoulders and grip so you can START doing hanging leg raises for your abs! In other words, this exercise is so hard that you need to have tremendous upper body strength just to be able to TRY the exercise for your abs!

But now, there's no need to build strong arms, hands and shoulders BEFORE you can start working on your abs. With the Ab Coaster, you get the same effective abdominal exercise without the strain and pain of the Hanging Leg Raise.

If you want to read the rest of the Men's Health article quoted above, just follow this link:
http://tinyurl.com/yzh8g4

Another Happy Ab Coaster Customer

The Ab Coaster is getting rave reviews from all corners of the fitness world, including the recent FIBO Global Innovation Award in Germany last month.

In addition to professional accolades, the Ab Coaster is also getting very positive responses from every-day home users as well. Here is a recent response from a customer who had to wait several weeks for their Ab Coaster unit to arrive:

I just wanted to let you know we received our Ab Coaster today! It was packaged well and assembled quickly! I tried a few reps just to see how it works. I have strong abs and the workout I got from just a few reps was amazing!!! I can see why you can't keep them in stock! My wife will be very happy to see it when she gets home! Super Product and well worth the wait!!! Thank you once again for all your help!!!

Tom and Candace D.
Minnesota

As the old saying goes, Good Things come to those who Wait! Thanks for the kind words Tom and Candace, and good luck with your new Ab Coaster Abs!

Fitness Professor Review of the Ab Coaster

Check out what the FITNESS PROFESSOR is saying about the Ab Coaster!

The AB Coaster is undoubtedly one of the most effective ab machines ever built. Not only is it easy to use, targets the abs better, it also improves the user's core stability all at the same time. If you are searching for THE abdominal unit, the AB Coaster is it!
FitnessProfessorReview.com

AB COASTER WINS GLOBAL INNOVATION AWARD!

The Ab Coaster has won the FIBO Global Innovation Award for 2008!

Here is the Press Release:

ESSEN, GERMANY, Apr 11, 2008 – The revolutionary Ab Coaster abdominal exercise trainer has received the Global Innovation Award at the renowned FIBO 2008 international trade show for health and fitness.

FIBO is the world's largest fitness exposition, with more than 45,000 guests and 438 exhibitors at the annual show. The FIBO 2008 Global Innovation Award was selected by industry leaders from around the world, including experts in the area of product safety and certification, journalism, health and sports science.

The Ab Coaster, made by Ab Coaster LLC in Chester, New Jersey, was selected from among hundreds of fitness equipment nominations from major fitness companies around the world, including Precor, Nautilus and Life Fitness. The nominations are limited to those that constitute an advance in development for the entire industry and have been available only for the past year.

"Receiving this honor is evidence that the Ab Coaster is a revolutionary exercise device that represents a significant advance in the industry. To be selected as the top fitness innovator at FIBO is truly a great honor,” said Don Brown, President of Ab Coaster LLC and inventor of the Ab Coaster. (Mr. Brown also invented the popular Ab Roller exercise device in 1996.)

"This recognition reinforces the trend we are experiencing with high levels of usage on this product by people of all ages and fitness levels at clubs where it is installed in the United States and throughout the world. It is helping people achieve a unique abdominal workout unlike anything that is available on the market, without stress or strain to the back, shoulders and neck,” said Sean Gagnon, Vice President and Sales Manager for Ab Coaster LLC.

The selection process for the FIBO Global Innovation Award was coordinated by the international approvals organization TUeV Rheinland Group.

TRAINING YOUR LOWER ABS FIRST

Experts agree that the key to a flat tummy and sexy waistline is to train the lower abs first. Why? Because the lower ab muscles are smaller, weaker and less developed than the upper ab muscles.

If you train the upper ab muscles first, as most people do with crunches or sit-ups, then you will be too tired to train the lower ab muscles adequately. As a result, the upper ab muscles receive most of the training at the expense of the lower ab muscles. And that's why the "pooch" below the belly button is so hard to lose.

Here is a great article from RealWomensFitness.com on why it is crucial to train the lower abs first:
http://realwomensfitness.com/midsection-exercises/4-tips-for-getting-a-flatter-tummy-and-better-abs/

The Ab Coaster is the perfect product for helping you train the lower ab muscles first. The knee carriage glides along the biometrically-designed curved track. When you lift your knees, you engage your lower abs first, which is the key to getting great abs. As you progress through the entire range of motion, you go from using your lower abs to engaging your middle abs, and then your upper abs. The Ab Coaster gives you a complete abdominal workout from the bottom-up, in one single motion.

The Ab Coaster is taking abdominal training in a whole new direction by helping you to train your weaker lower ab muscles first, which experts agree is the key to getting a flat, sexy waistline.

A HEALTH CLUB QUALITY WORKOUT

The Ab Coaster is a Professional Exercise Device
Unlike “gimmick” ab products you may have seen on TV, the Ab Coaster is a professional piece of exercise equipment that is quickly gaining recognition by fitness experts everywhere.

Before it ever appeared on TV, the Ab Coaster was already a popular piece of gym equipment in thousands of health clubs and fitness centers all around the world!

In the United States, the Ab Coaster can be found in hundreds of gyms and fitness centers nationwide, including these well-known chains: Gold’s Gym, 24 Hour Fitness, World Gym, Anytime Fitness, Fitness First, Snap Fitness, Urban Active, Powerhouse Gym, YMCA, and New York Sports Club.

Find Gyms and Health Club locations that are currently using the Ab Coaster by clicking here: http://abcoasterclub.com/healthclub_locator.html

In addition to Health Clubs and Gyms, the Ab Coaster is used by Universities, professional sports teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers, and even the United States Army and Navy!

The Ab Coaster is also being used in health clubs all around the world, including: Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Iceland, Japan, Pakistan, New Zealand, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Canada, Mexico, and Guatemala.

Here is what some real Health Club owners are saying about the Ab Coaster:

It’s Fantastic. People are lining up to use the Ab Coaster.
Laura C.
Manager - Gold’s Gym

Our members love the Ab Coaster!
Blair McHaney
Owner -Gold's Gym

We’re thrilled with the Ab Coaster!
Charles Box
YMCA - Columbus, MS

Everyone at our club loves the Ab Coaster! Even the heavyweight lifters tell me how challenging it is.
Judy Schmoeger
Anytime Fitness

Check out more testimonials from Health Club professionals about the Ab Coaster by clicking here: www.abcoasterclub.com/testimonials.html

If you want more information about the heavy-duty line of Ab Coaster equipment for professionals, please click here: http://abcoasterclub.com/index2.html

WELCOME TO THE AB COASTER BLOG!

This Blog will be regularly updated with information about the Ab Coaster, including suggestions on how to use the equipment to maximize results and other news and updates from the Ab Coaster product development team. So check back again soon!

Taking Abdominal Training in a Whole New Direction
As you have probably seen on the TV commercial, the Ab Coaster is an innovative way to work your abs. Unlike traditional ab exercises, such as crunches and sit-ups, which work your abs from the “top down,” the Ab Coaster works your abs from the “bottom up,” targeting the hard-to-reach lower abs first.

Fitness professionals and athletes agree that the Ab Coaster is highly effective. When you watch the infomercial, keep an eye on U.S. Olympic champion gymnast Peter Vidmar as he explains why the Ab Coaster is so effective. Gymnasts have known for years that the secret to getting great abs is to work the abs from the bottom up. That’s why fitness professionals love the Ab Coaster. It is a new revolutionary way to effectively work your entire abdominal core in one smooth motion.

Fitness experts, athletes and professionals understand and appreciate the unique way that the Ab Coaster works the abs - from the bottom up, with a smooth lifting motion while limiting strain to your neck and back. That’s why the Ab Coaster has quickly become the new Gold Standard for abdominal training in health clubs and fitness centers around the world.

Visit this Blog often for more updates about the Ab Coaster!