Can you do inverted sit ups with this machine, or is it only knee or leg lifts for the ab work out?
1720391
Yes you can this machine has a number of things you can do way more than just inverting
1400913
Yes, there is an "exercise" sheet it comes with and shows how situps can be done. If you put the back rest in the full decline position, then you can sit on the seat, wedge your ankles in and do some situps. It's tough because your back doesn't really hit anything - tighten your abs to stay horizontal and then back up.
1716535
Not in stock form but if you modified it you could. The leg piece is not hinged it just holds your ankles down while you do sit ups. You would have to fabricate some hearty hinges
2278947
The upper body exercises can be performed with the leg press attached. You can do seated rows, bench presses or use the pull down bar as normal.
1655378
I haven't tried it since I bought mine because of a slipped disc, but if you were in the vertical position and you were just doing crunches and not trying to do full sit ups I thing it would work.
616906
No, this is strictly for doing dips only. No other exercise can be performed except dips. Hope this helps?
255225
I don't know if this will help, but I have bad knees and OA in my lower back. I find the motion easy and can use my arms to push which makes the foot pushing easier. There are several levels of intensity so it can be like using a lower gear to push and is closer to an elliptical movement than a bike pedal.
840658
Yes you can use it to work your abs. I do it every time I use the inversion table. The table is sturdy enough to do work your abs and turn to strengthen your back at the same time.
241032
just my experience is yes. I am 67 years old and i can get up with my back lower back hurting and i turn upside down and do 30 crunches and it makes it ok for day. Now i do it daily to strenfgten core muscles witch is essential for back health. My ups guy has been using for 10 years, his back Dr told him it was going to be surgery but try one first.
1890831
Not really. It's more of a general body workout . . . so yes, it does work your abs, but only in the sense that it works most of your muscle groups. For ab work, nothing beats the old crunchs and leg-lifts.
1170945
You CAN do ab exercises but I do mine on a decline bench. Everyone has their own taste/way of doing abs. I would say a 180 sit up would be for advanced builders. If you do use it for situps, do the situps FIRST before you allow yourself to decompress.
150026
I would say no. It's best for wrapping around both ankles, and doing side, front, or back leg raises. This also strengthen hip muscles.
196359
Yes you can do crunches and sit-ups. And if you can find a way to weight your feet back extensions.
1448209
You can do some shallow crunches while inverted, but the table is so well balanced that it will probably right itself if you bend too far up.
19038
Are you able to do ab exercise without the fear of returning to the upright position
443983
It's honestly a whole gym in one if you figure out how to utilize it, I still have mine and use it all the time. I just take out the weights on the back for situps or even hold the vest on chest for more weight if needed without having to lay on the bulky weights on the back. For lower abs hook your feet through it and do hanging leg raises.
196358
Yes, but I prefer to do them on a mat. It is a little akward to do them on this. Too narrow for me. On the other hand, doing inverted (partially) crunches (if your core and back are strong enough) is a nice workout on this.