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Ab Wheel Rollout

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What this trains

Front and back view. The highlighted part is where this exercise works most; paler areas are helpers.

Targets: Upper abs, Lower abs

Primary: Abdominals

Secondary: Shoulders, Lats

How to

  1. 1Kneel on a mat holding an ab wheel under your shoulders and brace your abs.
  2. 2Roll the wheel forward slowly, extending your body as far as you can while keeping your back flat.
  3. 3Pull the wheel back toward your knees by contracting your abs.
  4. 4Do not let your hips sag or your lower back arch; shorten the range if you cannot control it.