| Out of all the different gadgets and widgets out | | | | expensive version (I think my Powerwheel is |
| there that supposedly help you lose abdominal fat | | | | around $40 or so on Amazon) you can get a |
| and get your abs in great shape, the ab wheel | | | | cheaper version of the ab wheel roller for |
| roller is one of the only pieces of exercise | | | | $10-$20 and it works just as good, you just can't |
| equipment that lives up to my standards. | | | | do quite as many exercises with it. However if |
| And trust me, I have very high standards for my | | | | you're just starting out, just go with a cheap |
| workout equipment. | | | | version. |
| The first time I used the ab wheel roller, I was so | | | | 3. It's Research Proven - The owner of the |
| sore the next day I could hardly laugh let alone do | | | | Powerwheel was involved in a study conducted |
| another workout. This came completely | | | | by the University of California which proved that |
| unexpected because although I thought I got a | | | | the ab wheel roller involved more muscle |
| great workout, I didn't know I was in for such | | | | stimulation than any other abdominal exercise in |
| soreness! | | | | the world. Although they used the Powerwheel |
| However, you probably know that it's great to be | | | | and not a regular ab wheel roller, the result would |
| sore - it means you're truly having a good | | | | still be very similar and just as powerful! |
| workout. Maybe that time was a little "too" sore, | | | | If you're tired of doing boring old crunches and |
| but I've since learned my lesson. | | | | situps and want to try a new exciting exercise |
| Anyway, I want to give you 3 reasons why I | | | | which will build you a much more powerful core |
| love the ab wheel roller, so here they are: | | | | (by the way, it works both your abs and your |
| | | | lower back at the same time, something crunches |
| 1. It's Fast - The first time you use this piece of | | | | and situps doesn't do), I highly recommend trying |
| equipment, I highly suggest only doing 1 set | | | | out an ab wheel roller. |
| because if you do more than that (and you do | | | | If you want to try a very homemade version, |
| them right), you're going to be incredibly sore. In | | | | simply get on your knees, place your hands on |
| fact, I've been using this for awhile and I can | | | | top of a book and slide the book out as far as |
| literally get a full core workout in less than 5 | | | | possible so you straighten your arms, then come |
| minutes because it's so easy to progress using | | | | back the same way. That will give you a feel for |
| the ab wheel roller. | | | | how great the ab wheel roller works! |
| 2. It's Cheap - Although I have the more | | | | |