Ab Roller
Ab roller wheel rolls forward from kneeling position
- Level
- Intermediate
- Equipment
- Ab Wheel
- Movement
- Ab rollout · Kneeling
- Tracks
- Reps only
Works
Abdominals Shoulders
How to do it
- Kneel on the floor and grip the ab roller handles with both hands.
- Place the wheel on the ground directly in front of your knees.
- Brace your abs and tuck your pelvis slightly to flatten your lower back.
- Roll forward slowly, only as far as you can keep your lower back from arching.
- Pause briefly at the full extension without letting your hips sag.
- Pull the roller back toward your knees using your abdominal muscles.
Common mistakes
- Letting your lower back sag at the far end of the roll.
Safety
Stop the set if you feel pain in your lower back.
Tips
- Start with a short range and extend it gradually as your core gets stronger.
Details
- Base movement
- Ab rollout
- Arms
- Both
- Legs
- Both
- Body position
- Kneeling
