Does it work?

Whenever i try and do sit ups my neck and upper back start aching. Have been looking at buying a tummy exerciser/trimmer - the type with the headrests that are featured in the argos catalogue.





eg: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...


http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...





Is using them as effective as doing traditional sit ups?

Does it work?
Flacko says save your money.





work on the correct sit up techinque and you'll be fine.
Reply:This is probably cause by you putting your hands behind your neck and pulling. Try crossing your hands over your chest so you are pulling with yourself up with your abs and not pulling yourself up by the back of your neck. Also keep your abs tight for proper results.
Reply:Ignore the pricks. You get a lot of those here.





As for your actual question, I dunno about situp equipment, but there are many kinds of other ways to do them..For example, it is OK to keep your hands behind your head. If you're already doing that, and your nexk still hurts, you're arching your back too much. Don't sit up as high--sit up only as far as you can sit straighter without putting unhealthy strain on your neck.





there's also bicycle crunches, where you pedal your legs like a bike as you sit up. And leg lift crunshes, where you lift your legs either one at a time or at the same time as you sit up.





Do some internet searches for more ideas! ^_^





Good luck!
Reply:Don't waste your money. I have been taught when doing sit ups you hold your hands at the side of your ears. This means you're pulling up from your stomach, and not by pulling at your neck/head! Also when lifting up breathe out and when going back down breathe in. Only lift your body to a 45 degree angle and always do sit ups with your legs bent. Another tip is to focus at one point on the ceiling all the time. Keep your stomach muscles tight whilst doing them and you should feel it in all the right places. Not that I'm an expert or anything haha!!! Hope this helps.
Reply:if you are doing sit up right it shouldn't hurt, therfore you won't need equipment.





it's not how ar you come up it's the way you do. you should feel it in tummy not neck.
Reply:to be honest the best way is not to go on a diet as ive tried them all and diet pills and they dont work lol but just change your diet and go swimming 4-5 times a week for about an hour each time it tones your tummy and all your body up wonderful too ! i lost 2 stone since may its great and i eat loads too im just eating the right foods but instead of swimming try aqua arobics its great and really fun ! great question star for you and goodluck !
Reply:I have this problem and i have tried the ab roller, I didn't feel as though i was working my stomach though. I have started doing some Pilate's exercises that don't put a strain on your neck. There is no way i can explain them on here but why not see if there is a local class? Pilate's is really good for strengthening your muscles, its hard work but effective and easier on the neck and back x
Reply:My field is in fashion, as a result many people ask me how they can slim down. My answer is always the same: good diet and exercise. But I found this great product which I think helps a lot in the process. I recommend you check this website


http://www.greatpop.info , they have a free trial and you only pay 6.95$ shipping and handling. Good luck!
Reply:They are better because they tend to help you keep your neck straight, the tendancy with normal pull ups is to bend your head in towards your knees, thus putting strain on your neck. You will put some strain on your neck with the equipment but not as much because you are making a more natural arc

Home cinema set question?

Which of these are better? Is it worth getting the more expensive one?


1)http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...





2)http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...





Please only answer if you know, thanks.

Home cinema set question?
Both are underpowered so I would say definately get the bigger one. It will make everything sound better since there is more power headroom. Wharfdale has been making good speakers for many years. I'd love to hear this (the better) system but I've not seen it sold in the US.
Reply:If you want the quality, go for the Wharfedale system, even though it has less power. Wharfedale has an excellent reputation for making good sounding speakers, and no doubt the DVD mechanism will be good quality too.


But if you want sheer power output then the Philips has bigger wattages - though not really enough to shake any rooms...! For that you'd need a separates system set up.


Don't forget too, that although Argos offer a 16-day money back guarantee, it only applies if the goods have not been opened and are returned in unopened, unused and undamaged packaging. Very unlikely with electronic goods where everything is in sealed plastic! And of course these systems might be excluded anyway.

Which is better - v fit or roger black?

does anyone know which of these treadmills is better - the v fit (with cross trainer)





www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNum...





or the roger black -





http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...





thanks!

Which is better - v fit or roger black?
Just got a Karl Lewis thing. . . pretty good, would recommend

bouquet

Which T.V?

I am looking to get quite a cheap t.v?


Are ones like bush and acoustic solutions any good?


I have looked at these:


http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...


http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...


http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.202-1533.asp...


Thanks alot, if you have a t.v made by bush or acoustic solutions, or the ones shown, do you think they are good?

Which T.V?
Sorry to say, but the TVs you are looking at are all total rubbish.





Bush, Acoustic Solutions and Technika are on the official list of "Don't buy at any cost" manufacturers of cheap 'n' nasty tat:





Acer


Acoustic Solutions


Akai


Akito


Akura


Alba


A.O.C.


Atec


Beko


Beond


Bush


Cello


Compacks


Crown


Cyberdyne


Cyberhome


Daewoo


Dansai


Deccacolour


DiBoss


Digihome


Digilogic


Digix


D.M. Tech


Elonex


Erae


Ferguson


Finlux


Funai


Fusion


Goodmans


Grundig


H. %26amp; B.


Hanspree


Harwa


Hikona


HiSense


Ikasu


Kenmark


Konka


Lenco


Lexsor


Lodos


Logik


Luzo


Matsui


Maxim


Medion


Mikomi


Mirai


Mogen


Naiko


O.N.N.


Orion


Phocus


Prima


Proline


Streamium


Swisstec


Symphonic


Tatung


Technika


Technisat


Techno


Technosonic


Techwood


Tokai


Tosumi


T.W.F.


Venturer


Video Seven


Viewpia


Vision


Yamada


Yusmart
Reply:Try dabs website.


I got a 32inch hd lcd for £300.


And its a fantasic picture.

Sony Ericsson W200i or Vodafone VF716?

I'm looking to get a new phone but I'm not sure which one to get out of these two





http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...





or





http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...





Any ideas?

Sony Ericsson W200i or Vodafone VF716?
sony ericsson w200i

Do theses work?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...


http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...

Do theses work?
No. This is just another product that is sold to vulnerable people looking for an easy way to lose weight and get in shape. Losing weight is not an easy task, but you can do it through a calorie reduced diet and 90 minutes of exercise for a minimum of three days a week. Don't waste the money.
Reply:Try swiss ball. It is very effective for abs area.





When you do a crunch on the floor your upper abs muscles are working. When you do it on the Swiss ball, your core muscles; which consist of all the muscles in your abs area, muscles in your back, your pelvic area and hips are working to help keep you on the ball. You are working more muscles so you actually increased the value of your exercise.





It is really inexpensive and effective exercise for the abs.





Check out following article for more details:
Reply:If you can't believe





www.com





who can you believe
Reply:They just want your money.

I have a indoor Aerial a with a booster built in..... if i connect it up to another booster will it help?

the Aerial i have is this one


http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...





the booster i want to use is basicaly the same as this one


http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...


please answer thanks

I have a indoor Aerial a with a booster built in..... if i connect it up to another booster will it help?
No, unfortunately it doesn't work that way.....If the signal is so weak that one amp can't amplify it enough, adding another amp won't increase the signal from the first amp.





The signal gets buried in the noise floor, and you can't pickup the signal without amplifying the noise.....





Best thing to do....get your ariel up up UP!!


Get it as high as you can get it,


Get an antenna that can capture signals 120 miles away (deep fringe antenna)


THEN add one amplifier to that antenna...


If you don't get signal with that...you don't live on earth...





Personally, I'd opt MORE for a Satellite...





BUT i would suggest a good 8-bay bowtie outdoor antenna like this.....





http://www.google.com/products?q=8+bay+b...
Reply:No........ If you do not have a strong signal received by your aerial, a booster will have no effect. A signal booster only compensates for loss of signal due to using a long, or poor quality cable, or having a faulty connection.
Reply:Peter K has said it in a nutshell !!!


Cheers Pete
Reply:No it would knock the otherone off automaticaly or probably blow it.
Reply:I played around with an unamplified indoor antenna and a powered cable amplifier, and it absolutely worked: I got clear pictures on the channels that were previously unwatchable, but one channel that was already coming in clearly became "overamped" and was starting to become distorted because the signal was being overdriven. I never tried my setup with two boosters because once I bought a powered antenna, I no longer needed the second amplifier.
Reply:No, it will boost the noise of the first booster. You must get a decent outdoors aerial.

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