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Ab Wheel Rollout demonstration

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Strength / Ab Wheel

Ab Wheel Rollout

A core exercise rolling a wheel forward and back, training anti-extension of the spine.

Equipment

Ab Wheel

Experience

intermediate

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Front Delts · Lats · Obliques · Serratus

Instructions

  1. 01

    Kneel on the floor and grip the ab wheel handles shoulder-width.

  2. 02

    Brace the core hard so the lower back stays neutral.

  3. 03

    Roll the wheel slowly forward, extending the body as far as you can control.

  4. 04

    Stop before the hips sag or the back arches.

  5. 05

    Pull the wheel back to the knees by contracting the abs.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.