Ziva ABS Pad

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This pad is great! My lower back always hurts and sit ups are difficult. I noticed it make doing exercise easier with the support it gives. The foam is firm but comfortable and it's easy to take with on our trips. The fact they are very easy to keep clean really helps. Great product!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I enjoyed using the Ziva Fitness Abdominal Pad over the last few weeks! The covering is what mainly provides this pad with some type of durability because the inside is like a tough foam. When used during floor exercises, it gives the user more comfort and strains your back less. I did not feel like it intensified my exercises but it did aid me in performing the movements. Overall, it is very functional but nothing that is incredibly necessary. I would mainly recommend this to those wishing to do more floor/ab exercises but are weary of the strain on their back.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the first abdominal pad I have used, but, it seems to be well built. Sturdy. Fabric holds up, and doesn't seem to take on any odor from. Very pleased.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The ZIVA ABS Fitness Abdominal Pad is great for home workouts and it's easily portable if you wanted to take it on the go! The design provides lower back support during sit ups, crunches and more. It's has a sturdy foam inner core with a nylon cover and non-slip back so you can use it on a variety of floor surfaces. Easy to clean; just wipe down with an antibac wipe.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I requested this to help me with crunches and sit-ups. I have a really bad back and thought this might help. It does help because it does not slide around or anything. It is easy to clean and move around as well.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I don't know if I'm the correct target audience for this product. Reading online, it seems that people mostly use it when they have a bad back that prevents them from doing sit-ups regularly. I don't have that issue. However, I do think it feels nice when laying on it - it is a hard foam, and it feels sort of like a (static) foam roller for your back and helps open up your lower spine. I'm not sure if doing sit-ups and leg lifts with it under my back makes my muscles work harder or not. It just feels... different.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First, I’m no stranger to traditional sit-ups. I’ve done them all my adult life and regularly do them. I tried this product, checked out videos online of best ways to use it, and read others reviews. Unfortunately I am not in the same boat as many. I tried it for several days and overall I did not enjoy using this product with my workout routine. I never found it to be comfortable or to aid in form or taking pressure off my lower back. It was given high reviews by others so I’m likely in the minority.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As someone who has pain in my tailbone when doing crunches, I've always searched for different mats and padding for doing core exercises. I was very skeptical if the Ziva mat could help at first but after getting used to it I found it did allow me to do standard crunches without the tailbone bruising/soreness I typically get. I mention "getting used to it" since it felt very different and odd at first. The mat causes you to perform crunches at a slightly different angle than what you would normally do against a flat floor. But once I got comfortable with it, I was able to really target my abdominal muscles without lower back pain.  The only things I would change about it is I wish the material it was made out of had a little more plushness to it. (or had a little more give to it) I think I would have been more comfortable to use if it had softer padding.