| Many people have benefited from using ab roller | | | | As mentioned, each exercise is relatively easy to |
| exercise routines but for individuals who are | | | | do while working the abdominal muscles more |
| unsure what this is and how it works, we wanted | | | | than it feels. The following are the most popular |
| to provide some helpful information. For starters, | | | | and effective options. |
| an ab roller is an affordable, easy to use and | | | | Basic Crunch - For this, you would lie on the |
| effective piece of equipment that is typically used | | | | floor, keeping your back and feet flat. Then, place |
| in the home when working to tone and tighten | | | | your hands on the bar and relax your head on |
| the abdominal muscles. This device eliminates back | | | | the headrest. For this exercise, simply tighten |
| and neck stress while allowing exercises to focus | | | | your abdominal muscles as you lift your shoulders |
| on core muscle groups. | | | | off the floor about 45 degrees. Slowly, lower |
| Depending on the type of ab roller that you are | | | | back down to the starting position. Although you |
| utilizing; you would lie on your back, grip the hand | | | | would build stamina over time, initially, complete 10 |
| bars (non-wheel) or grab the handles on the ab | | | | repetitions. |
| wheel roller while kneeling, outstretch your arms | | | | Oblique Crunch - This exercise also starts |
| and place the wheel on the floor and then begin | | | | with you lying on the floor on your back and feet |
| the routine. Each of these styles of exercise | | | | placed firmly on the floor. Again, hold onto the bar |
| equipment has been so successful in helping | | | | with your hands and place your head on the |
| people achieve their goals that as of today, more | | | | headrest. Now, allow your legs to drop off to one |
| than 10 million have been sold throughout the | | | | side while lifting the shoulders up about 45 |
| world. | | | | degrees and then lowering back down to the |
| For the remainder of this article, we will focus on | | | | starting position. For excellent results, complete 10 |
| the non-wheel ab roller. The primary exercise is | | | | repetitions with the legs off to the right and 10 |
| an alternative to the traditional method of doing | | | | with the legs off to the left. |
| crunches but again, without added stress on the | | | | Raised Straight Leg Crunch - This exercise is |
| body and with better results. | | | | another excellent choice that focuses primarily on |
| However, since the first ab roller was introduced | | | | the lower abdominal muscles. Lying on the floor, |
| to the public, the design has been modified slightly, | | | | legs stretched outward, hands on the bar and |
| which has made it possible to do more ab | | | | head on the headrest, you would keep the legs |
| exercise routines than ever before. Because of | | | | together while lifting them so they are straight up |
| this, not only are the upper and lower abdominal | | | | in the air. At that point, lift your shoulders about |
| muscles worked but the inside and outside oblique | | | | 45 degrees, followed by lowering the legs back |
| muscles as well. In fact, using many of the | | | | down. This exercise is a little more challenging but |
| exercise routines also works the shoulders, arms | | | | it works amazingly well. |
| and legs to a certain degree. | | | | Bicycle Crunch - The last exercise we wanted |
| No matter the exercise used, the gentle rocking | | | | to mention works all of the abdominal muscles, as |
| motion actually makes each routine fun. Because | | | | well as the legs. Lying on the floor on your back, |
| of this, the ab roller is a type of workout | | | | feet flat on the floor, hands on the bar and your |
| equipment that many people can use whereas | | | | head on the headrest, bring your legs off the |
| traditional equipment would be out of the question. | | | | floor and peddle as if riding a bike. While peddling, |
| This means this type of fitness equipment could | | | | you would lift the shoulders 45 degrees off the |
| be used by the elderly and teenagers. Of course, | | | | floor. Initially, set a goal to do bicycle crunches for |
| you should first consult with your doctor. Although | | | | one minute but as you build strength and |
| most often, there is no concern due to the design | | | | endurance, you want to increase your time to the |
| of the ab roller. | | | | point you feel comfortable. |