Ab Circle Pro

Negatively Changed My Life – My brother gave this product to me after he ran out of room in his home gym for the equipment. I was excited to get it as I have tried the device when he first purchased it. My husband set it up after new years and only a few days after using it for 5 - 10 mins a day, I started to experience lower back pain. About two weeks after the onset of… Read more

back pain, I could no longer get up out of bed, move, sit, stand, walk, anything!! My doctor prescribed an lower lumbar MRI and they discovered that I had a herniated disc and annual fissure in my L4 & 5 region. 8 weeks later, missed working days, chiropractic care, prolotherapy, multiple spinal injections, massage, physical therapy and counseling due to depression the injury has caused me, I'm still suffering in silent pain. I can no longer sit for longer than 30 mins or stand for longer than an hour. I've purchased over $5000 in various products from a new mattress, to pillows, wobble boards, chairs, supplements, and orthopedic shoes to mitigate pain. This injury is by far the most painful and expensive injury I've experienced and the impact to quality of life goes beyond description. I'm a mother of 2, physically active, healthy (take supplements regularly, gluten and dairy free) and it seems like life is on hold.

Life long permanent back damage – This product was great at helping me loose the weight until it threw out my back. Early 30yr olds should not have chronic back pain. My Dr told me after injuring myself on this device that our bodies are not ment to move like this in repetition. Here i am 7yrs later after so many different therapies I now have bone spurs from the past damaged discs. Do not recommend at all! Show details

Super machinery – I got the ab circle pro for Christmas and was terermined to become "fit". I worked on it for 5 solid days, cut out the crap in my diet and lost 6 pounds in 5 days! I thought the scales were broken! I used 2 more scales and it was true. I caught myself in the mirror and noticed a huge difference, friends and family all saw a difference. Had I… Read more

carried on I would have achieved my goal. Don't over use it! Use it in 3 min bursts with 5 min intervals at the most, the wheels will wear down and break because of friction.

It's a great machine I will purchase again. Get one and cut out the crap in your diet, use it 3-2 times a day and in a week you will see results.

Only works on skinny people! – I was slightly overweight at 65kg, 5.5ft tall. Started my 6 min workout, 7 days a week AND ate healthy. A week later and I am extremely impressed with the results! I'm seeing all these bad reviews and think its clear that those people are fat, eat like crap and expect to lose 20kg after a few weeks. You can't lose weight when you spend more time eating than you do working out!

Great! – It works. Just in 1 week I noticed the difference. Hey girls who want to lose weight, go for this. It is also fun as you see your [word removed] swing. Lost a lot of weight in a month and muscle developed. I had to get off it. I am back to it again.

product recall – Should be recalled back for safety issue! I watched the video and followed the instructions, 5 minutes into work out I flew off, bruised my knee and sprang my rest! Luckily I landed on carpet and I weight 63kg 154cm....

Works but takes time – It took me almost 3 weeks to see some better results but it happend. The muscles do tone up and even lost some fat too, I felt toned in most places on my body, this was when I was 75 kg at 6 foot, my arms toned from doing push ups on the ab circle and butt did too. This in my own opinion is not the best machine I've ever used before but it does… Read more

ok and works well enough.

I could not say this is a gimmick product, but price wise was a bit high but lucky they can be purchased second hand and cheap now.

absolute rubbish, do not belive the hype – please do not follow the hype and buy one of these things ... I have never reviewed or commented online about anything. Such was my disgust with this product that i felt it necessary. At first i thought i was doing it wrong or something so i gave it a good try. There is no friction or anything, it will not target or work your abs no matter how… Read more

hard you try. however it will probably hurt you knees a bit and certainly damage your back. you would think people would be on to them now but no the adds still run and its still in stores unbelievable ... Please do not buy.

great idea – Ab-circle is a great workout which can be used at any time of the day. I was using mine twice a day and could feel and see the difference the workout was making. Unfortunately for me I have worn out 4 and have had bearing and rolls replaced many times on all. It would be wonderful if it would last longer - saving on the replacements all the time. Annie :)

Love It! – I was a little over average weight and not toned at all, for a women in her mid 40's. I picked up my Ab Pro at a garage sale barely touched and incomplete with the monitor. I took it home anyways. It was fun, and easy to use. I noticed right away it was working most my body. I felt the good, sore, pain the next day. For a brief time I had it… Read more

in my office, but then it was so easy to move I brought to my family room. In between commercials, and watching the kids I used the Ab Circle frequently. Two weeks later, I was seeing big results. I have lost weight without dieting. I am excited as I watch my muscles tone. The track build up easily , so be sure to wash it with soap and water often. Also big fluffy well padded socks over knee pads is help full. Minor discomfort for a great product.

Just got one – I have just got an a circle pro secondhand from a friend who bought it secondhand so no idea how old it is. She used it for about 2 years and her 6' teenage son without any issues. She said it worked well if you were consistent. Everything on the machine seems to be working well. I have bad knees so I will try using face washers there. First couple of times my neck was sore but getting the correct position has helped machine. So far so good!

Works well – I try to get on my Ab Circle Pro once every day although admittedly I forget often, but when I do regularly I notice suttle results. I feel more energetic and I look toned (not skinnier though) but that may be more because I cannot stick to it for longer that a fortnight.

Returned it the next day – My knees only lasted a few minutes very uncomfortable and no good if you have boney knees. The the middle connection piece was missing. The red plastic is so soft that when I lent on it is concaved. So happy I got my money back! There is also a finger amputation risk so if you have small children then you will have to hide it away.

Doesnt work – I have had an ab circle pro for a couple of months now. I use it every afternoon and it hasnt worked a single bit. It is the most money wasting thing i have ever had. Seriously. If i was you and you want to buy one. Dont do it..... You will just be wasting your money.

good for fitness & abs – Had one for a couple of years now. I'm a retired fitness instructor so from a fitness standpoint I think it's good for light cardio & core providing you use it correctly & maintain good form so as not to compromise your back. Do think the the quality of the machine is a bit ordinary & as for the knee cups - way too shallow & thinly padded, very… Read more

uncomfortable. I put face cloths on my to soften them. convenient, light, portable, does the job providing you observe good form. knee cups very uncomfortable, average quality.

Knee pads broken in only 2 months – The knee pads split in only 2 months and began making horrible noises in the middle bearings. then stopped using it for like 5 months used it again then the knee pads broke of the runners. to expensive for something that brakes in less than 1 year inferrer quality in the knee pads and maybe need to look at the runners Motion of the workout Knee pads split in only 2 months, began making horible noises

Great machine – Have been using this machine now for a few months and find it gives me a great workout, I have 2 herniated disks in my lower back so it is hard for me to target ab area but have found this machine very comfy and stress free as long as I keep good posture through out the workout, yes the 3 minute workout is bollocks and you really need to do the… Read more

diet they supply to get the benefits the company promotes and the knee pads wear out fast but I don't do the diet and have increased the workout to 500 swings a day witch takes 20 minutes and my tummy in firm and have had many benefits having my core strong again to support my back. Thanks ab circle pro

Not happy – I was using the original ab circle pro from Jennifer Nicole Lee for months it does hurt your back, knee pads terrible and it's noisy, thought I'd trial it out then !!! omg my arms now look big and with muscles alot more I hate that look, was suppose to do core stomach muscles, didnt feel it there but yes my arms are now muscle not good for woman,… Read more

how can I reduce size is what I want to know

Noisy ,knee pads uncomfortable and it built my tinny arms to muscly now :(

okay, it is not a nightmare, it is far worse than it – Used it on the first day, after 20 mins, the knee cap started to show the leak. complained to BigW and got another new machine. Then did it again for 15 mins, the paint on the rim started to fall off... after 5 days of use, the rollers were not as smooth already. I was patient enough to go back to bigw and exchanged it for another one. This… Read more

time the sticker on the machine fell off straight away when it came out of box and the knee cap is broken.

Morale of the story? really? you still need a conclusion from me???? the hot body on the box

I love this idea and the machine, however the rollers are short life – I love this machine, it saves my time (go to gym every day in the early morning), and it works for me, however I have used the machine for 3 months, the 4 rollers start to grind, luck enough I've got 1 year warranty, so I got replacement. there is a warning for whose who bought from online or used, be aware the machine rollers of the is the big… Read more ·  3

problem. you don't want send back and forward to get replacement if you purchared from online, or used with no warranty. The ACP company should design with reliable rollers for this machine. it works for me, I recommend to my friends, however I pointed the roller problem as well. rollers start to grind, which I read that this is the common problem for this machine, so it is short life.

Ruined my life – This machine has damaged my spine. I have herniated discs since using it sporadically for about a month. That was 11 months ago and i haven't had a pain free day since! I have never had a back problem prior to using this machine. It's design is not safe to use as far as your spine goes. Everything. It has affected my quality of life and the quality of time i spend with my kids.

wheels fall apart – I was excited to get the ab circle pro and give it a go but to get parts is impossible the wheels do not move after a few uses, so i have not been able to use it so beware of replacement parts in case. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY. parts replacement , bad service

Abcircle bought second hand – I bought an abcircle second hand. Contacted abcircle.com to purchase spare parts and was told because did not initially purchase the machine I was unable to purchase any spare parts. Not happy. I was able to purchase the spare parts on eBay. I believe to keep any customer happy that has an abcircle you should have the same rights as the initially purchaser. Great machine Can not buy spare parts from abcircle if purchased secondhand.

Quick workout – I bought my Ab Circle Pro 2 years ago from a direct mail catalogue after seeing the informercials on TV. It provides a quick and easy workout (I spend 15-20 minutes per day on it most days), but the '3 minutes per day to lose weight and get results' claimed in the infomercial just isn't correct, I doubt very much the average person could… Read more

achieve the fab abs the (obviously young and fit) presenters have by using just this machine. I also find the knee holders very uncomfortable to the point of pain - I put foam sheets on them to overcome this - more inbuilt padding and a more ergonomic shape would overcome this issue. Unless all nuts and bolts are regularly tightened, moving parts are greased and deck and rollers cleaned, the machine starts to grind. However, in conjunction with diet and weight/calisthenic exercises I have noticeably lost cms around my waist/hips/abs; I doubt whether I could have achieved this loss just using the Ab Circle Pro. An okay product, but I'm nowhere near as fit and trim as when I regularly attended a gym; to really achieve claimed results I believe one would need to spend at least 45-60 minutes per day on it. BTW, I am hardly overweight - 61kg and size 12 (Australian). Ease of use, portability, simplicity, works if you are prepared to put in the time regularly Moving parts need constant adjusting & greasing, doesn't do what it claims, quality of manufacture not great

Great workout but parts wear out – I love my ab circle pro as I really feel the difference it makes... Heart rate goes up and you feel your muscles working but forget the amazing weight loss pormises... takes a lot more time than they suggest. Mainly though wanted to point out how the discs wear out after only 3 months (luckily my husband could replace them with lubricated… Read more

metal discs) and the knee pads compress over that time so that your knees tend to slide down and you don't feel as stable. Today i actually slideoff. Shame about life of product as i think it's a great concept. Good workout rubber discs that arms rotate on wear out after only 3 months, and the knee pads compress over that time so that you don't stay on properly

Day 1 - will keep you posted – I received my ACP yesterday - my very first ebay purchase! I decided to purchase the machine on the recommendation of a male friend. He said that he could really feel that using his ACP targeted the areas that the TV promotions promised. He also said that initially, he was only able to use the machine for 5mins or so at a time. I was interested… Read more

in the machine a few months ago and after researching various websites was put off by the negative comments.

I am 62yrs young,have been active most of my life however since undertaking a new 24/7 work situation have not been walking daily which has been my usual practice and as a consequence; have gained a dress size and a half and stacked it on around the middle over the past 18 months. Another reason why I was interested in the ACP is for the cardio workout. I do believe that healthy bodyshape is defined not by exercise alone; so I am tightening up on my nutritional intake. Smaller portions/fresh vege and fruit juicing, less white wine and a positive mental attitude.

So... I will keep you posted and give you an honest evaluation week by week.

Cheers M

This is great – This is great, it's harder then it looks but it works i haven't seen a mate for 2weeks and first thing he said to me was 'hey u have lost weight' and it made me feel great to know that the ab circle pro works. thanks guys. from Christine H It works,starts working straight away, its easy once u get started It's harder then it looks Show 2 replies

Persistance pays off – I purchased mine off Ebay, new,never used, It is quite large and you need a bit of room to use it. I also find that it is a lot louder than I expected it to be! The results are not instant, I use it for 10 minutes a day, 5 days a week, have been now for 8 weeks and definitely feel an improvement in my muscles around my mid section. It gets your… Read more

heart rate up, also works your arms and back as well, has toned my arms a lot since using it.

There are 3 levels to set it at for different workouts, no need to plug in so free to use! Energy efficient as does not have to plug in Bit noisy when using.

Not very happy with the quality – The knee bearings are very poorly designed and will collapse under a medium build person after minimal use. There are only 6, roughly 10mm diameter balls, in each knee support. These balls are in between an upper and lower thrust ring that is made of weak plastic. There needs to be 4 times the quantity of balls to distribute the load from the… Read more

user’s knee more evenly and with less point loading. The thrust rings should be made of steel, how on earth do the vendors expect these plastic versions to give any reasonable service? AB Circle Pro needs someone competent to design these machines, this is a basic engineering failure that could not have possibly passed any form of realistic testing. I have destroyed one set of bearings in the first 4 months. As for the roller wheels, you need to use some form of dry lubricant in them or they will start squeaking and eventually fail.

Chris, Engineer. So far replacement warranty is OK. Poor quality knee support bearings. What happens when the warranty runs out?

Meh! – i used this every day for 30- 40 minutes while watching tv and also eat a very healthy diet, i did this for about 2 months and made no difference to my abs, and im very petite. then i saw on Today Tonight that it actually doesn't work!! - which i believe. knee pads hurt!! they need more cushion. i really dont like leaving bad reviews! :-( Easy to use Knee pads are so rough. doesn't work!

Doesn't work for me and I have been very persistant and very patient – I have noticed nothing. Just swinging from side to side for an hour on end per day. No weight loss not even a sore tummy or muscle. Sorry cannot say I experienced any gain and I feel for me it was a waste of time and money and I would gladly give it away or donate it to someone who wishes to play with the ab circle pro. It was an expensive toy with no benefits

It really does work – At the start I was barely able to get thru 1min on the Ab Circle Pro. Now its a breeze. In 10 weeks I lost 11kgs. I use it twice a day and love the freedom to do it at home instead of trying to get to the gym. The knee pads are not the best so I use a pair of Chicken fillets. hehe. Perfect. Thanks Ab circle pro. I now wear skinny jeans. Simple to use anywhere anytime. Knee pads need to be softer Show 2 replies

ok but not great yet – i bought mine a fair while ago however living arrangements make it hard for me to use.. i find the knee places to be very hard and the left one is a tad loose - i have it on level 3 from the start.. lightweight, easy to use dodgy parts

Great! – I love it, it is so fun and you don't even know that you are losing weight and it is fun you are a little sore the next day but great!

love it – i got my ab pro n i love using it. havent had any probs with it. it helped me loose weight. reliable.fun n easy  Show reply