Page 48 - Muscle & Fitness (December 2019)

T R A I N A B S & C O R E By M&F Editors

SLOW

YOUR ROLL

The ab wheel rollout

will extend your

core for stronger,
more defined abs.

BUILD UP
TO IT
If these are too
hard, perform
normal rollouts
on your knees.

WHY DO IT DO IT
“Rollouts zero in on anti- Set your ab wheel close to At full extension, pull hard
extension core strength,” says your body while kneeling with your arms to bring the
Lee Boyce, a Canadian-based on the floor. Keep your back wheel back in. If you’re a
strength coach. “As a bonus, rounded so your rib cage real rock star, then try doing
these are great for shorter stays packed and not flared. these rollouts from a standing
guys since the fact that they Leading with your hips, “fall” position, as shown, and not
don’t have to travel as far re- in toward the floor, reaching while kneeling. Do 3 sets of P E R B E R N A L

duces their risk of back injury.” overhead with the ab wheel. 6 to 10 reps.

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