ab roller exercises
Ab Roller Exercises
An inexpensive and simple device, the Ab Roller is effective and can be used to work the abdominal muscles. Read the Buzzle article to find simple, yet effective exercises.
- Place the wheel in front of you, come down on your knees, and hold the wheel.
- You will crouch down, bend the knees, and come down on all fours.
- With the wheel in front of you, inhale, and while exhaling, roll it ahead.
- Extend your arms and legs when the wheel goes ahead.
- Hold the position for a second, and come back to starting position.
- Repeat the exercise. Do 3 sets of 15 each.
- You can increase the sets over time.
- For our next exercise, again keep the wheel in front, come down on all fours.
- But this time, instead of going straight ahead, you will twist sideways.
- Hold the wheel with both hands, inhale, and while exhaling, move ahead.
- Once you reach halfway, twist from the waist towards your right.
- Hold the position for a second, and come back to starting position.
- Repeat on left side. Do 3 sets of 15 each.
- You can increase the sets over time.
- Place the equipment on floor, lie on your back, and keep your arms and legs on the provided rests.
- Bend your knees at 45º angle, and keep them hip-width apart.
- Inhale, and while exhaling, push the equipment up with both arms.
- You don't want to do any jerking movements while doing the workout.
- Make sure the equipment swings back and forth smoothly.
- Do 3 sets of 20 each. Increase the sets over time.
- For the second abdominal exercise, hold the equipment as before.
- Bend your knees at 45º angle, and keep them hip-width apart.
- But this time, you will lie down on your right side.
- Inhale, and while exhaling, push the equipment up with both arms.
- Once you finish 3 sets of 20 on right side, stop, and twist towards your left.
- Do 3 sets of 20 on left side as well. Increase the sets over time.