Ab Rollout
Ab rollout Set the bench to a 30 degree incline to kick off your rollout practice.
Ab rollout. Try it if you dare. The ab rollout is a slightly tougher core exercise and without proper progressions can actually increase injury to areas like the lower back. Get into a strong standing plank position with your glutes and abs engaged holding the ab wheel on the bench s seat. It harms the shoulders and lower back.
If you even need to work your core much better options exist. Some advanced lifters can even perform them from the standing position. Benefits of the ab wheel rollout strengthens the entire core musculature including the rectus abdominis the lateral obliques the transverse abdominis and also the gluteus maximus effectively teaches core stabilization by strengthening the abdominal muscles ability to resist spinal extension. Though some find it fun it is challenging and looks impressive it remains dangerous.
According to mike boyle co founder of mike boyle strength and conditioning woburn massachusetts rollouts train your abs the way the muscles are designed to function. Once an athlete conquers the base level of strength. The ab rollout is an unnatural exercise. This is important because the ab wheel rollout is an anti extension core stability exercise that strengthens the spine s ability to resist hyperextension.
Given their ease of setup they are actually a great exercise for home workouts too since you can do them on the floor with very little space and one inexpensive ab wheel.