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Ab Wheel

How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.

Body part
Core
Equipment
Other
Type
Isolation
  1. Ab Wheel, position 1 of 2Position 1 of 2
  2. Ab Wheel, position 2 of 2Position 2 of 2
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How to do it

  1. Kneel on a mat and hold the ab wheel, or a barbell with round plates, on the floor under your shoulders.
  2. Brace your core, tuck your pelvis slightly and roll forward only as far as you can control.
  3. Use your abs to pull the wheel back toward your knees, keeping your arms straight.
  4. Stop before your lower back sags, and keep your hips in line with your torso.

Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.

Muscles worked

Also known as

Ab Wheel Rollout · Ab Rollout · Ab Roller · Kneeling Ab Wheel Rollout · Rollout (Ab Wheel)

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