Friday, December 28, 2012
- Also Known As : Ab Wheel Rollout, Ab Rollout, Ab Roll Out, Ab Roll-out .
- Exercise Data
- Type : Strength
- Main Muscle Worked : Abdominals
- Other Muscles : Shoulders
- Equipment : Other
- Mechanics Type : Compound
- Level : Intermediate
- Sport : No
- Force : Pull
Ab Roller Guide :
- Hold the Ab Roller with both hands and kneel on the floor.
- Now place the ab roller on the floor in front of you so that you are on all your hands and knees (as in a kneeling push up position). This will be your starting position.
- Slowly roll the ab roller straight forward, stretching your body into a straight position. Tip: Go down as far as you can without touching the floor with your body. Breathe in during this portion of the movement.
- After a pause at the stretched position, start pulling yourself back to the starting position as you breathe out. Tip: Go slowly and keep your abs tight at all times.
Caution :
This exercise is not advised for people with lower back problems or hernias.
Variations :
If you are advanced you can perform the exercise moving the ab roller to the sides in a diagonal fashion as opposed to straight forward. This version places more emphasis on the obliques.
