About Nautilus Abdominal Exercise Equipment

Introduced in the 1970s, Nautilus is a brand of exercise equipment designed for strength training . The company offers a complete line of strength training and cardiovascular equipment that allows for effective workouts. Many Nautilus machines are designed to help strengthen abdominal muscles, often achieving better results than crunches alone.

Nautilus Nitro Plus Abdominal

• This machine is heralded as the "only true crunch machine." The four-bar linkage system is designed for safety, and the controlled movement isolates abdominal muscles.

Nautilus 2ST Abdominal

• The Nautilus 2ST looks similar to the Nitro Plus, but has been designed to target the entire abdominal area. Virtually friction free, it includes an optional range of motion for specialized muscle targeting.

Nautilus NS 85 Abs Crunch/Back Extension Attachment

• Popular for commercial use, it incorporates abdominal work with lower back extension movements.

Standard Abs Crunch Bench

• This inexpensive bench allows the user to comfortably perform ab crunches.

Other Brands

• Nautilus also owns the brand names Bowflex, Stairmaster and Schwinn Fitness, which can be found in both homes and gyms across the nation.