Ab Wheel

blondeinnj

Looking to incorporate new ab exercises, anyone use the Ab wheel? Thoughts?

Hendrix7

ab wheel is great, looks like it should be a gimmick along with the shake weight etc but it's actually very effective.

http://www.beastskills.com/ab-wheel-rollout/

blondeinnj

Thanks for the link. I see ppl using at gym nervous to try, dont want to fall on my face. :P

Ironmaiden4life

Roll outs (you can use a fixed barbell if you don't have a wheel) are a great core exercise.

blondeinnj

Do you think I should start off with the barbell first?

Ironmaiden4life

No that just a suggestion if people didn't have an ab wheel available to them

DvlDwnInGA

Set yourself up where when you roll out you do it up against a wall or something that will stop you from over extending. Dependent upon how strong your lower back is, you might want to try to keep a mild arch in your back until you build up your core strength.

arabianhorselover

I have arthritis in my back, and it hurts to use the ab roller.

Mayor_West

This is by far the best ab exercise I've found. Unlike crunches, it's much less taxing on your lower back and neck, and the movement itself is very helpful in developing overall core strength.

One thing to note, though- while it's incredibly effective, this movement can be difficult at first. Don't worry if you can only do a few reps at first, your strength should increase over time.

blondeinnj

Thanks for the great tips

LolBroScience

Ab wheel rollouts are awesome.

JoRocka

blondeinnj wrote: »

Do you think I should start off with the barbell first?

it's not any easier quiet honestly- and an ab wheel is like 10 bucks and much more transportable.

As someone said- looks like it should be a gimmick- but it's honestly a hell acrazy ab activation workout- nice thing is you can do it from a knee position or you can do it in a full plank.

But yes- a barbell will work as well.

blondeinnj

Thank you, picking up one later

CSARdiver

About every 10 years the Ab Wheel comes back on the market with a new overhaul. My Dad has one from the 1950s and it is a great little tool.

Azdak

blondeinnj wrote: »

Do you think I should start off with the barbell first?

You can start with a stability ball first.

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/RectusAbdominis/BWBallRollout.html

Azdak

For a more advanced movement, you can use a medicine ball:

http://youtu.be/iEbR2L77H3U

ninerbuff

Azdak wrote: »

blondeinnj wrote: »

Do you think I should start off with the barbell first?

You can start with a stability ball first.

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/RectusAbdominis/BWBallRollout.html

Agree. This is something I do with many new clients who hate to just do planks. And then progressively they can move to an ab wheel.

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mbaker566

it's a great exercise.

we use versions of this move in aerial yoga

ShellyBell999

blondeinnj

Thanks! Love the tips

petervz01

The first time I tried it, I was showing off to my martial arts instructor and did waaaayyy too many (like 50 or so)and went all the way out. The next day I could barely move because my abs hurt so much. So tip, don't overdo it the first time.

blondeinnj

Ha Too late lol, My abs are killing me.

WandaMM1

I have "Core Wheels" which are like an ab roller but each hand can move independently. Highly effective and pretty difficult but I would absolutely recommend adding them in!

sabrinacrandall

It's definitely a great exercise. I love the ab wheel. It is easy to over-do it though, because when you're doing them it doesn't really feel like it's that strenuous, but the next day (at least personally) after I've done 3 sets of 15 or so, by abs kill. Which, means I worked them hard. But it can be painful, like Petervz01 said.

blondeinnj

Yes I agree. I'm also going to looking into Core Wheels. Maybe I should perfect the Ab wheel before moving onto Core wheels