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Ab Roller

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Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Abdominals
Other Muscles: Shoulders
Equipment: Other
Mechanics Type: Compound
Level: Intermediate
Sport: No
Force: Pull
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Ab Roller Guide

Main Muscle: Abdominals

  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.

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.



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Review: Ab Roller

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6/10

May 13, 2013 10:30 AM: If you have ANY shoulder, wrist, or lower back problems do NOT attempt. This requires you to have complete stability. It's a great move, but not if you have any upper body injuries, so be careful.



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10/10

Apr 10, 2013 8:41 PM: great exercice I can feel after each try



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10/10

Apr 10, 2013 6:44 AM: I find it great, it's a little hard to do for the first time, I just took it step by step, streaching a bit more every time, my brother tried to go all the way on his first time and ended up with his face on the floor :)



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10/10

Mar 30, 2013 10:15 PM: it's a great work out,leaves you sore,it's easy to do and the results are great!



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10/10

Jan 25, 2013 11:22 AM: i like this because i feel effect evry time i do this



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10/10

Jan 18, 2013 9:58 PM: Great exercise.



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9/10

Dec 26, 2012 11:31 AM: This excercise really does the trick and works well.



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Nov 7, 2012 6:32 PM: Awesome. Anyone know where I can get an ab wheel?



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10/10

Oct 26, 2012 4:00 PM: Great workout! It kicks my butt every time and leaves me sore for days!!



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Oct 26, 2012 4:00 PM: Great workout! It kicks my butt every time and leaves me sore for days!!



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