List of Exercises for the Ab Roller

List of Exercises for the Ab Roller
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The Ab Roller is designed to give all your abdominal muscles a complete workout. The Ab Roller features a patented "Arcuate Rocker System" that provides support to your head and neck during exercise. It also helps guide your spine during movement to prevent it from pivoting. Start with a few repetitions of each exercise and gradually increase both the number of repetitions and number of sets as you become stronger.

Basic Crunch

Place your Ab Roller on a mat and place your head on the head pad while gently holding the frame. Exhale and use your abdominal muscles to bring your shoulders up off the floor. Hold the position for a couple of seconds then inhale and return to the starting position.

Oblique Crunch

Grip the Ab Roller frame gently and place your head on the head pad. With your feet flat on the floor, rotate your legs to your right side until your knee is touching the floor and then exhale and lift your shoulders off the floor. Inhale and lower your back to the mat. Once you have completed the required number of repetitions, rotate your legs to the opposite side and repeat.

Double Crunch

Position yourself on the Ab Roller by holding the frame, placing your head on the head pad and place your feet flat on the floor. Raise your legs and bend your knees to a 90-degree angle. Exhale and lift your shoulders off the floor while simultaneously bringing your knees into your chest. Return to the starting position slowly to complete one repetition.

Bicycle Crunch

Hold the frame with both hands, support your head with the head pad and place your feet flat on the floor. Bend and raise your legs and begin pedaling them like a bicycle while simultaneously using your abdominal muscles to lift your shoulder off the floor and then back down.

Raised Straight Leg Crunch

Place your hands on the frame with your head resting on the head pad. Raise your legs straight up with your toes pointing toward you. Raise your shoulders off the ground, pause for a couple of seconds, then return to the starting position slowly to complete one repetition.

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Article reviewed by Sheryl K. Miller Last updated on: Mar 31, 2010

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