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Ab Roller

Exercise Data

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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8/10

Feb 1, 2012 6:01 AM: I feel like it's working my back more or is that how it is proccesed?



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10/10

Nov 24, 2011 6:54 AM: It took me a lot of sweat!



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3/10

Sep 30, 2011 9:28 PM: Ex. harts back



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10/10

Sep 15, 2011 10:41 AM: ordered it online today should get one soon can't wait to try it :) do you think this is better then the barbell version? and why? opinions :)



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10/10

Sep 6, 2011 9:57 AM: seems like a hell of a workout gonna get the ab roller so i can do this one day



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10/10

Sep 3, 2011 1:53 PM: Just started today and this is a lot harder than it looks. I definitely felt like it was doing damage on my abdominals but it also slightly strains the lower back. I suggest only going down far enough to feel a stretch and coming back up. Don't forget to pause while in that stretch.



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9/10

Aug 18, 2011 9:00 AM: love the exercise. It takes some practice to do it properly. It used to hurt my back but now after years of doing it, it targets the right areas.



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3/10

Aug 15, 2011 5:52 PM: This exercise puts a lot of shear force on your low back; it is not recommended for individuals with LBP or weak trunk stabilization. This is coming from a PT student.



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10/10

Jul 29, 2011 12:02 AM: Its simple but this is the real deal. I love it.



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Jul 28, 2011 1:29 PM: It hits the vital parts of the body the you like to develop.



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