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When you're using an ab roller... It's best that you do it standing up like this
instead OF ON YOUR KNEES. BUT before you try it standing up like this...
You have to find the right spot for you so
first... What you're going to do is... You're going to stand close to the wall
and do it and if you don't feel it in your abs
or if it's too easy for you... You're going to keep backing up
until you find that perfect spot where doing 8-to-20 reps
is going to put your abs on fire so basically...
If this exercise is too hard you're going to stand closer to the wall...
And if it's too easy you'll stand farther away from the wall.
Once you found your spot...
It's a good idea to measure how far away you are from the wall
so you can continually get a better workout and a more defined 6 pack
by moving back a little bit farther each time you do this
so after each workout write down where you were
and at least do the same thing the next workout or try move back
and inch or move back a little bit more each workout. Now when you're doing this exercise
you're basically falling over forward into the wall
So notice how my heels come up off the floor
and also see how my head stays almost directly over the ab wheel
until the very end of the movement. Now another reason why you may not feel this in your abs
is because you may be reaching out more with your arms instead of just falling over
& squeezing your abs to prevent you from crashing too hard into the wall.
Another thing you can do (which you don't have to)
for a better ab workout is that you want to roll out slowly and
touch the wall with the ab wheel without making any noise at all.
If you don't have an ab wheel...
You can do this exercise using an office chair...
You can do it at your gym
using a bar loaded with circular plates... You can do it at home
on a slick floor using rags or old clothes...
Basically anything with wheels on it or that allows you to slide across the floor
can be used as an ab wheel. Let me give you some safety tips
to prevent you from getting hurt while using an ab roller
Be conscious the whole time
of where your body is and be ready to act
just in case you might fall. Make sure that your head
is directly over the ab wheel almost the entire time
all the way up to the very end to prevent you
from tripping up If possible
make sure you have someone spot you who can catch you
if you're not comfortable doing this exercise alone