Ab Roller

Ab Roller — Start position
Start position
Ab Roller — End position
End position
Region
Lumbar & Core
Equipment
Other
Category
Strength
Level
Intermediate
Mechanic
compound
Force
pull

Muscles worked

  • abdominals
  • shoulders

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. Hold the Ab Roller with both hands and kneel on the floor.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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