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Ab Doer is a success-proven system that’s been reshaping bodies around the world for over 20 years. The AB Doer™ Elite is our best AbDoer ever, offering you additional features and productive routines, called ABDOBICS. Once you establish the goals you’d like to achieve, stay committed, as consistency is the key. Over a short period of time, you’ll be truly impressed at how your body will be changing over the weeks. And to help you stay motivated, please visit our ‘AbDoer™ Elite Facebook Community’ that’s loaded with articles, tips and videos.

Ab Doer is the ideal system for those who lack sufficient time to exercise. Typical gym workouts expend 45-60+ minutes performing a series of exercises in a specified time-consuming sequence. However, AbDoer’s patented design enables you to simultaneously exercise combinations of muscle groups to reduce exercise time while still delivery greater results.

Absolutely not! Ab Doer was made to get you in shape, and keep you in peak condition. This award-winning technology conforms to all body styles and fitness levels. For those who never exercised before or are coming off a long layoff, or for those who are already in great shape, doesn’t matter –AbDoer is made for you. Simply dedicate yourself to the AbDoer within a short period you’ll realize just how valuable of an investment you made when you decided to become a Doer!

Ab Doer is fun to use and surprisingly easy. Its patented design, which includes the Contouring Armbars and Dynamic Fluidity Seat guides and supports you throughout each motion. For beginners, they can perform simple bending or twisting motions, and those who are more coordinated can go-to-town and dancer, skate, or ski all from a comfortable and secure seated position. Over the last 20+ years, all types of people have become Doers. One of the amazing aspects of the AbDoer is that this system was designed for you, as it conforms to all body types and fitness levels.

ABDOBICS™; a nickname for Abdominal Aerobics™, is a unique fat-burning muscle-toning conditioning system that’s exclusively performed on the Ab Doer. With the primary focus directed toward complete midsection motions, the abdominals, obliques, and muscles of the lower back; i.e., waistline, are simultaneously targeted for rapid benefits. ABDOBICS includes a series of fun yet challenging combinations of motions that condense overall exercising time while yielding awesome results.

In addition to all the features from previous version - AB Doer 360, the AB Doer™ Elite with a new added feature – 360 degrees Swivel Action Seat which offers “Active Seating” motion – ability that automatically engages more core and pelvic muscles for maximum results!

The AB Doer™ Elite is designed to accommodate users of up to 300 lbs (136 kgs). However, we have had many people who have exceeded this suggested weight- limit and use this product successfully and safely. Those who have exceeded the weight limit do so at their own discretion.

AB Doer™ Elite requires a simple assembly process, please refer to the instructional manual.

The AB Doer™ Elite is no larger than an office chair. Its condensed size allows you to position your AB Doer™ Elite anywhere in your home, apartment or office. The AB Doer™ Elite's overall weight is 23 lbs (10.5 kgs), measures 77 x 65 x 139 cm and is easily transported or stored, especially when it’s in its fold-down position.

Regarding height for the overall units, the seat for the AB Doer™ Elite is higher than other AbDoer versions as the Swivel Seat offers a much thicker cushion to sit on top of. One of the standard rules for using any AB-Doer® model is to be able to place your feet firmly onto the floor while you’re seated. If all or parts of your feet cannot touch the floor then you cannot assume a firm stable stance to support your body. Some people, at their own discretion, have placed a sofa cushion on the floor to place their feet onto. Make sure this cushion won’t slide and can support your feet and legs as- you exercise during the Ab-Doer® motions. You must try this with very passive, slow and easy motions to determine if this technique works.

Additionally, it’s important to have your upper body secured when using the Ab-Doer® by being able to firmly hold onto the Contouring Arm Bars.

Finally, the Ab Doer® has multiple adjustment options. Tall or short, wide or narrow, everybody can make personalized adjustments and still have consistently great workouts.

The AB Doer™ Elite is suitable for various heights by simply elevating the position of the Contouring Arm Bars. This is a simple and quick adjustment that you will find instructions for in the User Manual. To increase the height taller people enjoy the Ab Doer® by simply raising the Contouring Arm Bars to the overhead position.

AB Doer technology has always come fully equipped with adjustable foam massage rollers that uniquely provide a smoothing and energizing massage while you’re exercising. So in addition to helping you workout easier and with more energy, the massage rollers also help speed up post-workout recuperation as the combination of exercise and massage are a unique and beneficial combination.

Standard with every AB Doer™ Elite unit is the ‘2-Pack Massage Roller System”. This is a double-sided massaging attachment that targets its benefits in your back up and down between your shoulder blades. However, the upgraded ‘6-Pack Massage Roller System’ is a popular attachment that offers triple the benefits covering a much larger region on your back from the rear portion of your neck all the way down your spine into your lower back and upper pelvic region.

The 6-Pack Massage Roller System is must-have accessory for your AB Doer.

Please note the 6-Pack Massage Roller System is not recommended for use during fast-paced ABDOBIC motions or aerobic routines. Rather, this popular accessory is best utilized to specifically for deep stretching massage, limber up stiff and sore back muscles, increase back and spinal flexibility, and boost energy.

The Contouring Arm Bars are designed to freely rotate upward and downward. This dynamic feature allows all users to position their arms, and shoulders, into different positions that add exercising versatility by targeting different muscles from different angles.

If your AB Doer™ Elite machine starts producing a squeaky sound after some prolonged use, it can be easily eliminated by lubricating the coil part of the Core Support Column. Simply slide up the foam cover around the coil and apply a lubricating oil on the coil while bending the Core Support Column by approximately 30 degrees to both the right and left side. Wipe off any excess lubricant. Slide down the foam cover.

Here’s what one customer wrote about resolving the same issue:

“Thank you for your suggestion and directions on oiling the unit. Instead of using the popular WD-40 I used Gunk Heavy Duty Spray Lubricant that contains TEFLON. I’m keeping this for future maintenance updates on my AB-Doer. This oil doesn't have the lingering smell that WD-40 has. It's straw-like tube extends into all areas of the unit were there might be some squeaking. It works like a champ and I recommend it for anybody having this same issue.”

After the Insert Pins have been securely positioned, you can simply wrap a piece of tape around the pointed end of the Pin that will prevent it from retracting back through the hole. For other maintenance and care instructions, please refer to the instructional manual.

Yes, the Power Rods are the same.


Power Rods

The Black color bands offer more resistance than the green color bands.


Resistance Band Kit

Amazingly, and one of the many reasons for its global popularity, is the AB Doer™ Elite provides benefits quickly. The main reason is the “Multi-DirectionalTM’ applications that combines muscle-toning with fat-burning, all at the same time. This reduces workout time periods while enhancing the benefits. So as the week’s progress you will realize results that you never thought possible.

Yes! You can use any of the former routines on any Ab Doer version. Please note however that due to technological upgrades integrated in each version, some restrictions may apply. Experiment to ascertain which motions you can and cannot perform and simply replace with motions you can.

Because of its Award-Winning patented design, the Ab Doer allows you to condition all sections of your midsection muscles from one comfortable seated location. The Ab Doer’s unique award-winning technology allows you to move your body forward, rearward, side-to-side and in circular directions targeting all of your midsection and spinal muscles. So if you want ripped abs, tighter obliques, a stronger back, and overall, a leaner midsection, the Ab Doer is the solution you’re looking for!

The Ab Doer was invented for everybody. The main focus for the 360-degree functionality that’s integrated into this technology is to position your body in a comfortable seated upright position that uniquely allows you to exercise all of the muscles of your spinal column and midsection muscles, while also conditioning the pelvic region and legs. Ab Doer has been available on the marketplace for over 20-years now, is clinically proven, and has millions of users worldwide. So if you want to get into shape, and stay in shape, with a safe, fun, and challenging system, the Ab Doer is a system you will truly enjoy and benefit from.

Please consult your doctor prior to usage if you are pregnant, have a pacemaker, diabetic, or have any concerns regarding health.

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Warranty

Your Product purchased from Thane Direct USA/Thane.Com is warranted, to the original owner, for 1 Year from date of purchase against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. Should your Thane Direct USA Product prove defective within 1 Year from date of purchase, you must email or call our Customer Service department at customercareusa@thane.com. Do not return the defective part or unit unless instructed to do so after contacting us.

Under this warranty, Thane Direct USA/Thane.Com will repair or replace any parts found to be defective due to a manufacturer's defect. This warranty extends only to personal use and does not extend to any product that has been used for commercial use, rental use, or use for which it is not intended. There are no warranties other than that expressly set forth herein. This warranty is not transferable. Thane Direct USA/Thane.Com is not responsible in any way for damages, losses or inconveniences caused by equipment failure arising from user negligence, abuse or use not in accordance with the User's Guide or any additional safety, use, or warnings included in the product materials. Further, Thane Direct USA/Thane.Com is not liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature resulting from the use of this product and any liability shall not exceed the purchase price of the product.

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The product you have purchased from Thane is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service to the original owner for one (1) year from date of original purchase (“Warranty Period”). Should the product prove defective during the Warranty Period, please log into our customer service portal at support.thane.com to access your account and submit a warranty parts request to our customer service center. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response. Do not return the defective part or unit unless instructed to do so after contacting us. Under this limited warranty, Thane Direct Inc will replace any parts found to be defective due to a manufacturer’s defect. A shipping and processing charge may apply to any replacement undertaken by Thane. See Warranty Information for complete details.

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