Today we’re going to take a look at an unusual device that is steadily gaining in popularity. This “Back Stretcher / Ab Chair” looks like the real deal, and almost all of the reviews I have seen are positive.
The idea is that you can both stretch your back, and work your abs at the same time.
Here’s how it breaks down. You sit on this thing and lean back. As you arch your back over the foam rollers, it helps to expand the space between your vertebrae. Does is actually work – I don’t know, but it is so similar to what we’re already doing with lumbar type back stretchers and foam rollers, that I have to think that it will work OK.
Back Stretcher Chair
The second part of the movement is that you use your abdominal muscles to move your shoulders back towards your knees, effectively flexing them and giving yourself an abdominal workout. An added bonus is that it has a rest pad for the back of your head, and that should aid in reducing any strain on your neck.
And it’s not as big as it looks in the picture either. It will more than likely fit in your hall closet. The downside is that there’s no way you can consider this to be a portable back stretcher. This will be home use only machine.
The main take away points:
- this should help to improve your spinal flexibility
- helps alleviate lower back pain
- acts as an abdominal exercise machine and a back stretcher
- a strong core plus a flexible back equals better physical performance across the board
Update: Currently, we can’t find this item online. Here is a similar unit:
where can i find this one in the picture?!!
Hi jj,
We did a search for you, and we can no longer find it either. We did locate a similar unit on Amazon. I put a link to it in the post for you. Thanks so much for reading our blog!