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is virtually impossible to do the Janda situp wrong unless you start with a jerk. Second, the exercise becomes MUCH harder than on the Ab Pavelizer™ Classic. And "Much Harder" is Russian for "Quicker Results." It is astonishingly hard to sit up all the way when the new Ab Pavelizer™ II is loaded with enough weight, 25-35 pounds for most comrades. Finally, an ab machine that brings out the beast in you—and then some. A Great Added Bonus: Are you living in an already over-cluttered space? Want to conveniently hide the secret of your abs-success from envious neighbors? The new Ab Pavelizer™ II easily and quickly folds away in a closet or under your bed. Once prying eyes have left, you can put it up again in seconds for another handshake with heaven—or hell, depending on your perspective. Shown with user provided weight (25-35 lb) —Clarence Bass, author of Ripped 1, 2 & 3 talks about the new Pavelizer II Q: Based on your "hardest situp" article [#47], I purchased an Ab Pavelizer last December. I have definitely benefited from this device and share your feeling that, done properly, Janda situps are very difficult. I recently noticed that Pavel (Dragon Door) has a new Ab Pavelizer 2. I asked Dragon Door how it differs from the originally units. Here’s part of what they told me: "Because of the way it is used, you know exactly when you are cheating (if your feet raise off the floor or the units slides toward you). Plus, by adding weight to the unit, you can increase the difficulty of the situps." I’d be interested in your reaction to the new Pavelizer. A: I was curious as well and ordered a Pavelizer 2 to see for myself. (I offered to pay for it, but Dragon Door insisted on giving me a free review unit.). The new unit is different, for the reasons stated and others. I like it. The principle is the same, but the new unit is more user-friendly and probably has wider appeal. It’s easier to use, and definitely more foolproof. My wife, Carol, showed little interest in the original models, but she likes the new one. The design is different. The old units are stable; the resistance pad doesn’t move. The new version rocks back and forth; the pressure exerted on the back of the legs depends on how much weight is on the opposite end. The more weight you put on the unit, the more you have to use your leg biceps and glutes to hold it down. Actually, it’s quite ingenious. The Evil Russian is devilishly clever. As Dragon Door told you, the new unit won’t let you cheat. If you jerk or try to anchor your feet, bringing the hip flexors into play, your feet come up or the unit slides toward you. It’s a delicate balancing act. You hold the pads down using your leg biceps and glutes -- which takes the hip flexors out of play -- using just enough resistance to keep your feet on the floor, without pulling the unit toward you. The result is what I would call an enhanced crunch. You literally can not sit up all the way. As Pavel says in the instruction guide which comes with the unit, "Sitting up all the way becomes a mechanical impossibility unless you start with a jerk (a no-no!)." When they say the new unit is harder than the Pavelizer Classic, that’s probably what they mean. You can do a full situp on the old model, but it’s literally impossible on the new unit. The new unit recruits the glutes and hamstrings big time, taking the hip flexors completely out of the movement, which isolates the abs. Placing your hands behind your neck makes it a little harder. Don’t pull on your head; you’ll get a headache or a sore neck. I now alternate the old and new Ab Pavelizer from workout to workout, and rarely do the regular crunch. Join the Strength Elite For Ever — When You Own the Rolls Royce of Ab Machines "It Has Never Been So Easy to Have UNGODLY ABS" Reader reviews of: Ab Pavelizer II Average Rating: 7.3 in 3 reviews Now that works Rated 10 out of 10 Prior to getting the Pavelizer II, my wife would assist me in doing the Jandas. I thought I had them down until last night. I put a 25 lb plate on the Pavelizer, hooked my calves over the rollers and lay back. Tighten the glutes, drive the heels into the floor & rollup. Hello, this is it?? I got by shoulder blades off the floor. More effort got me up to the small of my back on the floor and that was it. Back down, relax & repeat. 3 sets of 5 was all I had. Today my abs are sore from the sternum to the pelvic area, as promised. Thanks. I'm looking forward to the pain, sort of. sandstorm - Midland, TX USA More than I ask for. Rated 10 out of 10 This is a good machine-though it does more than I ask for. Wimps beware! You might overtrain. If you are already working every muscle in a gym, this thing doesnt make your recovery time any quicker. No,I want to isolate the abs, and the abs only. The advantage of using your hands is that your hands and forearms are very dense anyway -that is why I strongly prefer the first one. But if you're not getting maximum overload in the gym, and your priority is strong abs, then working a few extra muscles is just a plus! Guiding the movement with the hands suits me better. It's how I enjoy it. Also, looking at this machine without having tried it,I really do think it does the trick for isolating the abs.-Really! I think all women should use this machine. Especially after a pregnancy to get their tone back. Jameel - Sweden