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  • i think it work but not for 3 MINUTES!!. its like a treadmill you cant expect to burn alot of calories walking for 3 MINUTES!. its all about effort. i usually do this for 20 minutes after my p90x ab ripper workout and my toned abs are getting better and better. can't wait for the beach

  • try the shake weight that one can't be good.

  • but girl you are right, there will always be one special machine that supposedly do wonders on your body, think about eating healthy first, then do some exercise and you don't need these machines after all and save loads of money. you will only make those people happy that are selling them to you. been there and done that, so take it from me. watching your food does work better.

  • Well I have started watching my calories already, I'm slim but I wanna get more toned so this might be worth looking into. I've also though about getting a Flabelos machine too. I suffer from migraines and exercise brings them on so I avoid anything too strenuous, sounds like an excuse but its not.

  • got me a brand new one today off craigslist for $55!!!!!

  • they say 3 min a day u lose weight and u body gets in to shape bullcrap i been doin this 29days and still i se no result on 30min a day.

  • @desire2333 probably cus you eat too much try cutting back and doing some other excersises

  • shut up girl it So does work Ab Circle RULES!

  • omg..fake spam comments explaining how great the ab circle retard rotator actually is...G.T.F.O.

  • @millerrocks508 but where is your evidence? because they have their evidence. showing through the promotional video of the product itself.

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  • god damn it, i really want this machine, but iam in a situation where i have to persuade and argue my point against my parents. PLEASE, FOR MY SAKE! For every like i get, i get closer to getting this awesome machine, and ill show my parents and they will probs buy it for me!!!

    please!!! Like!!

  • I love the ab circle. I had already been working out at home for six months when I started using it, and I was so surprised when the ab circle made me sore the next morning. It works out so many areas at once and is great for cardio. It's worth the money in my opinion!

    The only complaint I have is that it starts to hurt your knees after only a few minutes. My mother has always had knee issues and had to get rid of hers. I wrapped pads around the knee holders and it's a lot better :)

  • @millerrocks508 Yes because im sure it takes alot of energy to swing 500lbs around so you burn more kcal per minute then someone who is lets say, not an idiot.

  • The first ten seconds it feels easy the next two minutes......grueling. Awkward moment when the computer thing doseNt work

  • hey everyone, has anyone here tried Gallactico 324 Diet (search on google) ?My father lost a lot of excess weight using Gallactico 324 Diet within weeks?

  • thanks guys

  • @MyzteryShadow so how was it? I really need to tone up my body and i need 'evidence' to persuade my parents to buy it for me...does it work without the diet n aerobic excercises??? thanks

  • This video is useless it keeps dropping out giving me no info whatsoever!

    Freebird

  • @Ali254xoxo

    I'm 5ft2 and I have no problem using the ab circle pro ... It's brilliant and I can defo see a difference on my belly after using it everyday for a week so far :)

  • iJust Bought The Ab Circle Pro V2.0. Well I'll Write Back In A Few Weeks To Show You Guys If It Really Works Or Not (:

  • These commercials show people on the Ab Circle Pro with big smiles, and people at the gym looking all depressed. If you want to lose weight, youre going to be in pain sometimes, trust me! This machine does work, but you'll get better results buying a barbell and doing compound exercises like weighted squats, dead lifts or clean and press. These REALLY work out your whole body, Ab Circle Pro does not. Combine that with cardio (just jogging maybe) and you'll see results.

  • I'm already on a reduced calorie diet and exercise plan. I'm not looking for a quick fix with this machine, just want to work my abs more. I didn't have to buy this machine either, it was given to me by someone who bought it at a garage sale for $5. So.. all that in mind, I think it's a very decent machine. I definitely feel the burn in my abs after just 3 minutes. Not saying that 3 mins is enough for a good workout, just saying I feel lit.

  • Anybody who has one PLEASE RESPOND: I am 5 ft tall...will it be more difficult for me to use this? =) thanks!!!

  • Can you loose 50 pounds with this?

  • I use this everyday to workout with. But I also only take in 1,200 cals a day. I've lost 37 lbs so far. My guess it works

  • maybe 3 mins is not enough, cuz i have it and i workout on it for about 15 mins a day, by the time im done im covered in sweat and my abs r sore, after doing it for about a week and change and i am beginning to see some changes in my body.

  • love it how people especially the ladies think just by doing this exercise they'll look like them model.

    you've got to diet, do cardio and this machine DUH!!!!

    and lay off the chocolate woman

  • It doedn't work for lazy non motivation fatasses. This is better than crunches and sit ups because it doesn't hurt your back, but slightly your knee cap.

  • This really works, I'm sore as hell today, but I'm also going to do some decline sit up eith weights aswell, if it didn't work it wouldn't be on the market, I've never buy something in my life that completely don't work before.

  • @AGazaMiSeh Doesn't it hurt your knees?

  • OMG!! thank you so much! I was just about to buy it...! O__o

  • what she talking about, she want people to stay fat so she can thinks shes fine???

  • thank you!

  • My friend bought this. and shes nice and toned. im gonna get it for myself to tone me up. so it DOES WORK WOMEN!!!!!

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    This does work. I have it and it's all about making an effort. Start with this if you can't be bothered spending too much time with other exercise and you will see results. Knowledge is the key as well, so do a little research over the net on healthier eating (which no one will ever deny is the key to success) and you will unlock the door to a slimmer and healthier you. Any exercise is good for weight loss, so start here. Good luck!

  • @hrspwr69fstbck but where is your evidence? because they have their evidence. showing through the promotional video of the product itself.

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  • @hrspwr69fstbck How long do you use it a Day?

  • This lady bull shit cause I got it nd it work greats

  • @niz32iqbal. Its a cardio machine as well, ya fatty.

  • My question is does it firm up your abs? I know you have to reduce your calories in order to lose weight! but I also want firmer abs and I can't do traditional sit ups hurts my neck.

  • @CpCheatsForU the answer is yes. This brings forth zhe muscles

  • @ psychologer well and im saying it does work so the commercial where telling the truth saying that you will have ab and a nice butt and so on and well it worked for me and it was the best thing i bought and its better paying 196 for this machine instead of spending 800-1000 dollars at a gym per year so i saved money and 've lost the weight ....and im just saying it was worth it for me and her saying it was a scam well i proved her wrong if it was a scam i wouldn't have lost weight now would i

  • this lady is full of shit cause i have the ab circle pro and it works great i have two kids so i wanted my old body back and guess what it worked i lost 20 pounds so far and i have been using it for 2 months and im almost at my goal and i only use it three times a week and eating healthy and i still treat myself once a week that way i wont stop doing what im doing so lady maybe get your facts striaght and stop dissing something when they actualy work really well

  • @TheSexymamarachy shes saying that the commercial advertisement is exaggerated to some point.

  • actually it does work really well and eating right also helps ...but i have lost 20 pounds with ab circle pro and its the best exercise i have used i love it and i went down 3 sizes and i only use it three times a week 10 minutes each time and its great

  • All the stuff on infomercials is exaggerated and costly. They are targeting suckers and fools.Jennifer nicole lee is paid to open her big mouth to sell a weak product and didn't use the machine to get her slim figure so save your money and do some situps instead.

  • Me and my friend are gonna try it - and well let you know if she's lying or the seller is lying

  • My question is does it firm up your abs? I know you have to reduce your calories in order to lose weight! but I also want firmer abs and I can't do traditional sit ups hurts my neck.

  • Wish i would have watched this i spent like $120 and i was only 15.

  • Want good abs, go for a run or do some Pilates.

  • am i the ony one this has actually worked for i used to be picked on for being fat now i've got one of the best six-packs in the school. it dosen't work by itself you really need to go to the gym aswell. overall a good product

  • damn it!!! i just bought the thing.!!!

  • You should do one on the treadclimber.

  • DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS VIDEO!!!! i'm not joking, i have the ab circle pro and i lost weight without even going on the diet!!!!!!!

  • Does this actually work

  • @Jezus559 nooo I bought a ab circle and is just staying there I keep falling off every minute it makes dramatic noise the paint comes off i had to hoover my rugs after nightmare waste of money I say

  • well fuck u then

  • Im 13 and i got mine like a little under a year ago and it hasnt done anything for me, one of the nee things is like broken and it squeeks. Plus its boring as hell and hurts your nees I will say i dont use it 3 minutes everyday but it will give you a workout in order for that to happen you would have to do like 10 minutes on it.

    Regular push ups and sit ups or crunches can do the same thing only better. I use the ab circle pro just for my obliques. Im like 120lbs and i got down to 115 without.

  • well of course your not gonna lose the love handles by just sticking to the machine. but i bought the ab circle and its fits perfectly into my daily exercise routine. i lost 10 pounds in just 3 weeks but that came along with the healthy diet and workout. it all depends on how you use it.

  • I Love This Machine! It Helped Me Lose Weight and Get Amazing Ab's! This Report Is So Negative!

  • You just saved me 200 coin, Cheers big ears :P

  • just borrowed my friends ab circle pro, the cheap bearings sticks, the knee pads hurt my knees, i didnt even feel a burn, just hurt my back, nothing compares to P90X ab ripper X work out video and the moves for the video are on here.... and he paid $200 CND for this contraption. How is it supposed to work out ur abs? its kinda working ur obliques

  • @guyornadel I know man I have the same issues as you that's why I barely use it. I paid about $180 CDN waste of money I think. But i also bought the tower 200 and shake weight with it money well spent!

  • Well everyone i can tell you i was 238lbs 5 wks ago and use the ab circle pro with no other change to my diet. The only exception is i do 2x 10 minute work outs every day,morning and evening and rest the weekend. my weight is now 202 lbs and my body and lifestyle has changed dramatically it really works for me!! I realise everyone is different but you only get out of life what you put in, always remember that!!

  • My mpom bought that crap.. it doesnt work you slip out the knee thing it FAILS.

  • Imagine using the Ab Circle Pro after eating Chilli, oh dear...........

  • well shit we already bought it.

  • @gikate66 Same here LOL

  • i eat takeaways 3 times a week and only do ab circles and i am seriously transformed granted i do like 15 to 30 mins a day on it but its still a fun workout so it was worth every cent

  • Tests I've seen show 90% of the "stuff" they advertise during those infomercials are a total waste of money.

  • Thanks for this! I was seriously about to buy me one...

  • They're doing it wrong that's why it did the same as a walk

  • I do 6 to 10 on this a day works in 6 days after my holiday I gained 1.5kgs I lost it and an additional 1 kg

  • Well a "sexy v-shape in weeks" is impossible, what if your curvy? The ab-circle pro might burn fat but it won't give you a "v-shape", body shape is somthing your born with. 1:03 Well duh, if you exersize 24/7 and still go eat cheeseburgers your replacing the fat you just burned, so its pretty much reduce calorie with ALL work outs, this is the real world you know. 1:40 same thing, good diet/exersize. In all i bet this does work but you need a lot more efort than "3 minuts a day"

  • Actually I have studied and watched people actually do this excersize and it does work if you have time and yes everyone does. At first you have to really think about what you are doing and focus on your abs. you really need to do it a bit slowly to get a really good burning sensation. try to swing one way and then hold it there but not with your arms(with your abs). So yes it does work but YOU HAVE TO DO THE WORK, and not think that the machine is going to do it for you.

  • Gotta love Consumer Reports, no b.s.

  • ok-so you can lose weight from dieting-but you can still get tone from the machine

  • This most likely works better for thin people who want core muscles. I bought one and its fine! Then again I'm pretty slender.

  • @PKLtF same here man :D

  • @PKLtF did you lose weight?? cause im fairly slim but i want to get rid ofthe little bit of extra weight? does it do tha?

  • @PKLtF did you lose weight? cause im fairly thinbut i have a bit of fat i wanna get rid of. did it do that?

  • guys how come i dont feel any pain? :/ im moving my hips all the way until it touches the metal thing

  • wait does this only works for girls?

  • LOL

  • come on no need to review the product any idiot knows the three minute things is just an advertisin scam and that results will occur if you use the product for at least half an hour a day, its just like any other piece of gym equipmeny, when used regularly results occur

  • This video is just telling you if you can lose weight or not from using the ab circle pro. They are right you do have to go on a diet to lose weight but the ab circle pro really does work your abdominal muscles. So if your already skinney and want abs this is the perfect machine. But don't expect results right away. It takes up to 2 months to see results.

  • if you buy this, you cant just go on it everyday and hope it works, you also have you be on a very healthy diet. Like eat fruit and water when your hungry, and only eat when you are hungry, not if your bored or whatever. Also at breakfast, lunch and dinner, only eat small quantities at a time, and eat slowly, then your stomach will get smaller inside, and you wont be so hungy.

    I recommend sticking to this diet, and using the ab circle pro for like 20 mins each day.

  • i was rly fat and i went on the ab circle and diet but i ate less then the required amount it said and went on it for 40 mins in the morning and 20 mins afternoon and i lost 10 kilo in 2 weeks instead of 5 - it does work.

  • @blackdisguisesme666 Thanks for the positive review :) It really helps to find a positive review - I just ordered this as the 30 day trial, I don't believe I need to buy the whole thing because I am only looking at loosing 10-15 kilo's. I have been 64kg for about 3 years now, maybe a bit longer, and I wish to get to 50. I know that i won't really see much difference in my wight itself, because normally wight turns to muscle. I am maintaining my diet and can't wait to start using it. Any tips? :)

  • @blackdisguisesme666 haha yeah right then I advice to buy an other weight machine haha 10 kilo in 2 weeks haha a friend owned a gym and a month maybe if u stick to u'r diet and train every day then its possible but not in 2 weeks and if u where fat then u could never sit 40 min the first time on a ab circle pro.. and that's a fact because if u are fat u will get tired much faster then someone who is on a normal weight because u have to hold u'r extra body weight. so u'r lying and I know..

  • the main thing to losing weight is dieting that is the first and main plan to stick to.

  • i used to be chubby but since i loosed all weight i have a lil belly knob with loose skin/under fat

    I just bought this and i hope it will help my core to tighten up, i look so silly cause im skinny but theres that darn jelly tummy left lol

  • i am skinny but just want some muscle and i hope this machine works sinse i just bought it, i guess we gonna have to wait and see xD

  • hellooooooooo they give u a EATING PLAN to help u And 3 min really would u really spend 3 min in a gym be reall ppl i have one and i like works well for me

  • so far i like it just the knees but extra padding and im good to go it beats spendin money at a gym

  • first of all in every excersie ur going to have pain the ab circle works stop complaining sheesh

  • I still really want this machine. I understand that it's not some magic machine. I need to work out, but I HATE traditional machine free workouts. Oh if only I could find one at a reasonable price...

  • @iF6u try craigslist we just got ours today from sum lady 100 bucks we saved 100 dollers off the retail price

  • thank you so much... was about to do my xmas shopping.... had doubts.... and found this vid... again.... thanks a bundle!

  • WTF this women is so full of shit. Obviously you have to do cardio to lose the god damn fat ya fatty. This machine just helps you eliminate having to do a hard exercise (sit up) and replaces it with a controlled easier exercise which assures you that you are targetting the right area. Bloody he'll

  • @niz32iqbal lmfao i soo agree with you i have one and i love it

  • @niz32iqbal Well lucky the new Ab circle pro has cardiovascular activities involved ^^

  • @niz32iqbal If the exercise isnt hard then whats the point. Its not going to be intense enough to stimulate muscle growth or strength increase.

  • omg and to think i was just about to waste money on this shit. Looks like the only way to lose weight is the traditional way. Exercise and a healthy diet

  • Bummer... actually thought about buying this too. :(

    Why lie the way they do... why not just say everything people need instead of aimlessly lying t them. :(

  • funny stuff - I always like it when any product says it works with 80 or 90% of the people - leaving that 10 or 20% doubt - then when it doesn't work on you - well I must fall in that area of people the product does not work on. Truth is, most of the crap doesn't work on anyone.

  • people don't seem to understand. ab circle pro and similar machines are based on the myth that you can reduce fat from specific regions of your body by exercising the muscles in those regions, i.e. you can choose where to lose weight (google spot fat reduction/removal myth). you can only lose overall weight by reducing calorie intake and/or burning more calories. this machine (and even crunches) aren't necessary. jogging burns calories far faster than either. this product really is just a scam.

  • dam i tell my brother wut 2 buy and he usally nvr does he buys something i dont tell 2 buy and now i feel scammed

  • Who the fuck took this seriously in the first place?

  • I just bought this thing today! I really like it so farr!

  • @hunnyl0ve what do you think now? cuz it's been a month?

  • My mom bought this off of HSN. lol! As they mention in this video, swinging back and forth on this for 3 minutes everyday and still gouging on peanut m&m's on a regular basis isn't gonna get you the advertised results. You HAVE to include some form of regular aerobic exercise and a low calorie diet ALONG WITH abdominal training to tone your midsection. I do like this machine though. I like the fact that it's a more active form of ab training. I find crunches boring (though I do those too).

  • this is full of shit it worked for me i lost 5 kilos in 2 weeks your just a fat slut who cant loose weight

  • Do not agree with this woman at all ! i mean with any workout you have to do a diet aswell ! i would much rather do ab circle pro for 45 minutes than some sit ups ! its easier and doesnt hurt my neck or back ! so im deciding to get it .

  • I've been getting a painful knot in my lower back that keeps getting worse. im worried its from the ab circle. anyone else getting this?

  • @dissention117 its because your doing to much all at once you only really get back pain when u first start exercise after not doing it for a long time so if u have just started pase yourself

  • @dissention117 i doo 222

  • Good review

  • Think she needs to use it

  • Don't get me wrong here so this biotch reviewed this product and tested it out for one day and all of a sudden the product is no good don't spend your money on it why is that? How about using the product for more then one day maybe months and see if it works and if the product is really worth your money.

  • I use the mini-circle and have gotten really good results. However, I work out my abs on the mini-circle for a total of about 40-55 minutes. The 3-minute workout just didn't do anything for me. I also ride my Trikke every day burning up about 1100 calories per workout ride. This takes me about 2.5 hours on a bad day or 2 hours on a great day! Diet of course is essential but it's all about your attitude towards your workout. It's fun and very rewarding!

  • i was 320 ponds now im 105

  • If you lift weights, you should also do cardio and diet for the best results. Does that mean that weight lifting is a scam? No. Does everyone who lifts weights end up looking like a professional body builder? No. The results of weight lifting ARE NOT TYPICAL. Does that make it a scam? No. Just because a product has fine print, does that mean it's a scam? No. Just because a product is not a perfect panacea doesn't mean it's a scam. Jeez

  • thank u so much for posting these reports....i found ur site by accident im glad i did because next week i was going to purchase the ab circle pro.... i will now be saving myself the couple hundred bucks u said at the end:)

  • thanks!

  • Was going to buy it, but changed my mind. Thanks for the heads up !

  • i have the abcircle pro and it does work!!!

  • i got this item 4 free so can this help. i dint waste any money.

  • the answer is NO

  • This fucken shit is stupid!! I have the ab circle pro and it does work i los 25lb in 4 weeks!!

  • I had a feeling that this product was nothing but a bunch of bs,thanks CR for the confirmation

  • So basically to loose weight : Get moving -- be active and eat right.

  • I think your wrong, because I used this 5 minutes a day for about 4 days, and I lost about 5 kilos, and I still ate normally. everyone was like,.... Richard did U loose weight? so I think your wrong.

  • @damato221 thats a comllete lie right there. How can you loose 5 KILOS in 4 days??? even if you starve yourself, you won't loose that much. LIAR. I have 2 ab circles.

  • wish i would of seen this BEFORE i bought it, haha

  • this is a cute lil video.. but the thing works. ive had mine 2 days and i can feel and see results already. i dont use it for cardio though. you get a nice lil perspiration but 3 mins isnt enough for heart health and fat blasting. great great great for abs though

  • Wrong! I exercise with the Mini Circle and it works great for me. I've trimmed down my waistline a couple of inches so far and I've only been using it for a little over a month. I usually workout on the Mini for about 15 minutes performing the exercises in the book or on YouTube Mini Circle videos. Stick with it, it'll work for you too!

  • I have lost twenty pounds with the diet plan though... sure you can pay less than I did for that though.

  • @yuubishouki whats the diet plan?

  • This is the kind of review I was looking for, I'd still like to try it for myself.

  • dude who ever this lady bitch is she needs to shut the fuck up she's making great awsome products look bad WTF!!!!!! she is a real bitch making great awsome products look bad look like shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • well i have the ab circle pro and i lost 14 STONE IN A DAY!!!!!!!

  • @alicongo lol u killed it m8! hahahaha nice 1

  • @alicongo wuts stone?? help me out here

  • yall r just hatting because it didnt get u stronger nd so wat if u hav to doit more then it say u have to do it iit depends on how much weight u want to loss in a week

  • This works unless your supa fat I lost 14 pounds in 2 weeks

  • its not hundreds of dollars. i saw it at dicks sporting goods for $50. i think THATS worth it

  • Please help, i've seen the commercial but i've still questions about it........

    Is there some1 over here, with a six pack, who can really tell me,

    "My 6pac is the result of using Ab Circle Pro??????"

    Thank you very much!!!

  • this thing works i dont know wat their talking about !!!! how bout trying it 4 more than a day

  • @raquel125875 I know right? People give up after such a short time.. IT TAKES TIME! and You should use it until you can't go any further. When you are feeling the 'burn', you know its working. The 3 minute part of this commercial is rubbish, but use the machine for maybe 30 mins a day? Or as much as you can.. and stick to a diet!!! Sugar is your worst enemy :)

  • i lost 15lbs no diet 30 minutes a day on it in thre and a half weeks

  • watching the commercial right now,thought it was shit

  • These reviews are helpful. It tells you not to buy junk that dosen't work!

    LOL!!!

    :)

  • I told my sister to always research something before she buys it. Too bad for her.. Smart people live off other peoples mistakes.

  • @TrueGreatness73 like me buyin one at a yardsale for 10 dollars haha

  • It is a good ab machine. I will call myself hard core because I workout 6 times a week for 2 hours. Try keeping your feet together to insure that you are using you ab muscles. I tried doing it for 10mins. and it was the first time that I felt like throwing up after a workout.

  • the ab circle pro lives off fat desperate american

  • Oh, and spot fat loss doesn't work. So have fun with your piece of shit.

  • Why not do it for 30 minutes to an hour a day for 7 days a week for 3 months then show the after.

    Obviously the diet well help you lose weight but i actually tried my friends for 20 minutes and had a burn akin to that of sit-ups so it has to work for the abs.

    Consumer Reports drop the ball on this and didnt actually test it, i bet you the people they hired to try it didnt even do it for a month nore were they required to do it for that amount of time.

    They seen the "diet" part and said fake.

  • well im buying it no mattter what this haters are saying ; yeas you can lose wight just by cutting back in calories , but prepare to be disapointed when you ve reached your goal and you still have most of that belly fat arround your mid section.

    CUTTING ON CALORIES ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH !!!

    YOU NEED TO EXERCISE IN ORTHER TO GET THE TYPE OF BODY YOU WANT AND LOOK HEALTHY PEOPLE!!!

    and there are not many exersice machines out there at that price that actually work your entire core.

  • @AngelKabane TRUTH!!!!

  • I have the ab circle pro.... and it works great for me... Following the plan set forth and using it 30 minutes a day.... I have lost almost 25 lbs and 3 jean sizes in a month. I am happy with it... so forget this consumer report, you have to do more then 1 day on the machine... these people are jokes. I LOVE MY AB CIRCLE PRO!

  • @ajtajnkela3 Well see? They're still lying. I'm glad for you, but you need to do 10x more then what they asked.

  • @ajtajnkela3 im with u i have it and i love it

  • i was actually planning on buying the Ab Circle Pro. But since using it for 3 minutes is the equivalent of walking briskly for the same amount of time, I don't really see the use anymore.

  • Instead of running her mouth, maybe this sarcastic individual needs to try the ab circle pro for more than a day. I have been using the ab circle pro for four weeks and I have noticed amazing results. Consumer Reports review was a poor example of the ab circle pro's ability.

  • @jathlete30 if you mind telling me what results have you seen?

  • you are TOTALY WRONG