How to perform the Ab Wheel Rollout
- 1Kneel on a mat with the ab wheel in front of you, hands on the handles under your shoulders, knees on the floor, and shift your hips forward so your body forms a straight line from your head to your knees. Gently pull your shoulders down away from your ears and tighten your abs like you’re preparing for a light punch.
- 2Keeping your abs tight, slowly roll the wheel forward in a straight line, only going as far as you can without letting your lower back sag or your hips drop. Inhale as you roll out, pause for a second, then exhale as you pull the wheel back toward your knees and return to the starting position under control.
Coach tips
- Start with a small range of motion and build up over time; you should feel this in your abs, not in your lower back.
- Keep your body in a straight line from head to knees, squeezing your glutes slightly to stop your hips from dropping.
- If your lower back starts to arch or feel strained, shorten the rollout and focus on bracing your core harder before each rep.
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