The Red Exerciser

So here's a machine that looks way too good to be true-- but is it? In case you haven't seen the commercial, the RED exerciser is a little....circular-cushion thing that you sit on, holding the handles, and you just sorta...swivel back and forth. The manufacturer claims that it gives you an excellent core workout, working all the different sections of your abs with ease, comfort and all that other good stuff. But do consumers agree?

The first website of Red Exerciser reviews I found was here I found only had three reviews, two of which are very good and one which is very bad. Only the middle, which gave it four stars, said anything about the results-- she said that while you're unlikely to feel the burn while you're doing it, you'll feel it the next day.

This site has a lady complaining about their customer service, but nothing about the actual product.

This review, by what appears to be a professional reviewer, gives a fairly favorable opinon, but also says that he didn't feel much with the basic "twist" move, but says several moves that were on the included DVD were very promising, and gives their $14.95 thirty-day trial offer a thumbs up.

And this website talks about it being one of the three pieces equipment used to workout NASA enlistees....wait, seriously?

None currently for sale on ebay, which is a good thing (means that not a lot people who have bought it have been selling them within a few weeks of purchase.)

So, should you buy it? Well, always be wary of the $14.95 risk-free trials (the real price is about 175 dollars), but if you think you can manage to outsmart those slippery customer service reps if you don't like it, I'd say give it a try. What's good enough for NASA is good enough fro me!