Ab Wheel

blondeinnj
blondeinnj Posts: 3,215 Member
edited November 20 in Fitness and Exercise
Looking to incorporate new ab exercises, anyone use the Ab wheel? Thoughts?

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  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
    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
    blondeinnj Posts: 3,215 Member
    edited June 2015
    Thanks for the link. I see ppl using at gym nervous to try, dont want to fall on my face. :P
  • Ironmaiden4life
    Ironmaiden4life Posts: 422 Member
    Roll outs (you can use a fixed barbell if you don't have a wheel) are a great core exercise.
  • blondeinnj
    blondeinnj Posts: 3,215 Member
    Do you think I should start off with the barbell first?
  • Ironmaiden4life
    Ironmaiden4life Posts: 422 Member
    No that just a suggestion if people didn't have an ab wheel available to them :)
  • DvlDwnInGA
    DvlDwnInGA Posts: 368 Member
    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
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    I have arthritis in my back, and it hurts to use the ab roller.
  • Mayor_West
    Mayor_West Posts: 246 Member
    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
    blondeinnj Posts: 3,215 Member
    Thanks for the great tips
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    Ab wheel rollouts are awesome.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    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
    blondeinnj Posts: 3,215 Member
    Thank you, picking up one later
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    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
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    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
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    For a more advanced movement, you can use a medicine ball:

    http://youtu.be/iEbR2L77H3U
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,988 Member
    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
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    it's a great exercise.

    we use versions of this move in aerial yoga
  • ShellyBell999
    ShellyBell999 Posts: 1,482 Member
    edited June 2015
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  • blondeinnj
    blondeinnj Posts: 3,215 Member
    Thanks! Love the tips
  • petervz01
    petervz01 Posts: 9 Member
    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
    blondeinnj Posts: 3,215 Member
    Ha Too late lol, My abs are killing me.
  • WandaMM1
    WandaMM1 Posts: 132 Member
    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
    sabrinacrandall Posts: 74 Member
    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
    blondeinnj Posts: 3,215 Member
    edited June 2015
    Yes I agree. I'm also going to looking into Core Wheels. Maybe I should perfect the Ab wheel before moving onto Core wheels
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