Wonder Core 2 with built in Twisting Seat and Rower

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I’d also consider a left-field alternative in the shape of a vibration plate trainer. These machines surprise even fit people with their effectiveness year after year. It is the resistance against the vibrations which tones your muscles brilliantly. Add resistance bands into the mix (they come with many models), and you have a versatile all-round option. See my roundup of the best vibration plate trainers here for more info. It is so well-made it actually wouldn’t look out of place in the gym. The design is pretty impressive as it includes a twisting seat (perfect for targeting those obliques), pulley-based resistance bands (with up to 6 levels of resistance), and the folding and spring-loaded frame allows you to perform movements that go beyond the 180 degrees that floor-based exercise might limit you to. The Wonder Core 2 comes partly assembled, the instruction manual is easy to follow and you should have this up and running in around 30-45 minutes. You will be glad to hear that a detailed well documented instruction manual is provided which makes a change to some cheaper Chinese systems we have put together in the past. For those seeking muscle mass then this isn’t for you. For everyone else, then the Wonder Core 2 needs some serious consideration.

You will certainly get fit with the WonderCore 2 on its own. Personally, I like to vary things. This machine is perfect for resistance style training. While it has some cardio options (do ‘air bike’ for a while and you will see!), it is more for muscle toning. You only have to watch the DVD a few times before this isn’t much help anymore and you can plan your own routines. Who is this for? The resistance bands can be used to provide a unique rowing system that can be performed either vertically or on an incline. They can also be used to perform resistance-based isolation exercises such as tricep extensions, bicep curls and the chest fly. WonderCore Wonder Core Smart Total Body Exercise System Ab Toning Workout Fitness Trainer Home Gym Equipment Machine This ab machine claims the ability to be suitable for use with 12 main exercises. Amazingly, you can do even more with it if you use your imaginations, for some truly wild routines.

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Its design means that you get a full 180 degree range of motion giving you a lower, middle and upper ab workout. The other big difference, when compared with the WonderCore Smart System, is that the WonderCore 2 does need a bit of self-assembly. Never fear, however, all you’re really doing is connecting the frame and the pulleys and all you need for the job is a small screwdriver, which has been thoughtfully included. One last practical point is that the WonderCore 2 folds away. As all of us who own home fitness equipment know, this is a huge plus. What Previous Buyers Have Said About the Thane WonderCore 2?

We’d say the extra support it offers gives it the edge here. For people who simply want a decent, low-cost, home mini-gym, the choice between the WonderCore Smart System and the WonderCore 2 is essentially a matter of preference. Even with these innovations, the core focus is the core (no pun intended!). Your primary reasons for getting a WonderCore 2 should be those abs and core muscles. With the different combinations of ab exercises, you’ll have no excuse not to work on this area… With upper body routines made possible by the rowing attachment (which doubles up as resistance bands), you’ll get a good all-round workout. The frame of the Wonder Core 2 is very sturdy and easy to fold down for storage. It weighs just under 11kg and measures up at 102 cm x 89cm x 54cm when in use and just 112cm x 54cm x 32cm when folded. Our only real gripe about the WonderCore 2 is essentially the same one as we had about the WonderCore Smart System, they are both over-marketed.

Like its predecessor, the build quality is very reassuring, with a conspicuous absence of creaks, squeaks and other signs of poor materials and/or poor workmanship.

As opposed to the WonderCore Smart, the WonderCore 2 is a chair like system. It has rowing cables attached and can act as a full bench for you core workout routines. The Wonder Core 2 is definitely one of the best ab machines of 2019 and really earns the five star rating from us in our Wonder Core 2 review. What this means in reality is that the WonderCore 2 is a new take on the abs chair. It offers a maximum resistance of 9Kg via dual-resistance springs (meaning that you get a workout throughout your full exercise, rather than just in one direction) and double-pulley system, along with a decent range of exercises, namely:Dual resistance means that you’re getting a full workout both all the way and down through each rep.