Ab Roller Exercises

Toned, rock hard abs; a fitness goal for many. And to get these firm abs, many people are searching for equipment they can use at home. Of course, our daily, hectic schedule don't leave us much time to go to the gym every single day. And the fact that keeping our health at its best is also important. Hence, to combat this dilemma, many of you may have purchased exercise equipment that you can use right from your home. It's a smarter option, saving some time and money from going to the gym, and working on your health nonetheless. But the major concern for some individuals is toning their abs. And this is where the Ab Roller exercises come in.

Now in the market, you will find different types of fitness equipment for abs such as the Ab Roller Evolution, Ab Sculptor, Ab Roller Wheel, Ab Coaster, etc. So I would suggest you to read some Ab Roller reviews first and then make your final decision about which equipment to use. And as for this article, we will be focusing on the two more popular equipment for abs, the Ab Roller Wheel and the Ab Roller with Pro Assist. Depending on which equipment you have, follow the specific Ab Roller workouts properly.

Ab Roller Wheel - Exercises
As you may have seen, the Ab Roller Wheel equipment is just a small wheel with two handles to grab. While doing the abdominal exercises, you're supposed to hold the handles with both hands and support yourself on the knees. This way, no matter which exercise you perform, you won't lose your balance. The only drawback that this wheel has it that it doesn't concentrate only on the abs, but other muscle groups as well. So if you're strictly looking for ab exercises, the wheel may not be ideal. The following Ab Roller workouts will tell you exactly what you need to do step by step.

Exercise #1

• 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.

Exercise #2

• 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.

Ab Roller with Pro Assist - Exercises
Many customers have claimed that the Ab Roller with Pro Assist is one of the exercise equipment in market. The ab machine is designed in such a way that when you're performing the workouts, you can easily rest your head and arms so that you don't strain yourself. The following Ab Roller workouts will tell you exactly what you need to do step by step.

Exercise #1

• 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.

Exercise #2

• 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.

These Ab Roller workouts can be done from the privacy of your own home and that's a pretty advantage. But as I mentioned before, there are other exercise equipment for abs. So if you still have to purchase an Ab Roller, do so only after reading the reviews of those products that have the highest benefits.