I was pretty excited to get the Ab Circle Pro until I tried it out for the first time. There’s no decent cushioning for the knees, period. Even though there are extra pads, these are thin and worthless.

I tried folding up towels, putting on knee pads, and fitting small pillows under my knees and a lot of other things but they simply didn’t work. There wasn’t any traction for my knees and then I slipped off. The workout wasn’t impressive enough to move past the pain in my knees.

I get better results with other ab workouts. By the time the Ab Circle Pro workout starts to take effect, my knees hurt too bad to keep going. It’s not worth the price. Save your money and get a more effective product.

Ken, Birmingham, Alabama

I couldn’t wait to get my Ab Circle Pro! The day it arrived, I put it together and got ready for my very first workout. Eagerly, I mounted the machine and started my workout. Within 10 minutes, it fell completely apart.

I was lying on the floor and the Ab Circle Pro was in pieces on the floor around me. I was lucky that I wasn’t badly hurt when that happened. Needless to say, I wish I had taken all of those negative reviews on Ab Circle Pro more seriously.

I wouldn’t have wasted my money nor risked my life by buying this machine. Don’t make the same mistake that I did. Save your money for something more worthy.

Hanna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I couldn’t wait to get my Ab Circle Pro! When it came I put it together immediately and jumped on to give it a whirl. Please be warned that if you’re 40 to 50 years old, you probably want to bypass this machine.

It’s simply not made for the knees of someone older. After using it for a couple of months, I did see results. My sides and abdomen were definitely improved. But this thing was so hard on my knees that it’s now hard for me to go up and down stairs.

On top of that, it did nothing to improve my backside and thighs so I still have to do regular workout routines through the week. I probably wouldn’t buy this machine again.

Carla, Little Rock, Arkansas

I was kind of worried when I read all of the bad reviews on the Ab Circle Pro because I had already ordered one by then from eBay. So far, though, it’s been working out fine.

I’m a little unimpressed with the red plastic circle and the rollers aren’t exactly centered. They hang off of it. I saw where other people were having trouble with their knees sliding around but mine are pretty good.

Also, I wear workout pants so I haven’t had any pain. There’s a weight limit with this machine so I have to wonder if some of the issues people have are because they weigh too much. Something else that may be causing problems is that you’re only supposed to do a 3 minute workout to start.

If people are doing it longer, it may be straining the machine. All I can say is that mine’s working out ok so far.

T.J., Spokane, Washington