The Ab Wheel Roll Out

The Ab Wheel Rollout works much more than the abdominals. When performed correctly, you will also work your lats, triceps and chest with the glutes also contributing to your stability be keeping your hips rotated posteriorly. A common mistake is to allow your back to arch, this will take the tension off of your abdominals and place undo strain on your lower back.

With your spine in a neutral position or even in slight flexion, tighten your abs and glutes before starting to slowly roll out. Roll out as far as you can under control. As you reverse the motion, try hard to initiate the reverse by squeezing the abdominals and flexing the spine. Do not bring the roller past perpendicular to your torso since all tension is off of the abdominals at this point.

If you cannot yet perform the full movement, you can do this exercise facing a wall, thus limiting how far you travel and preventing the wheel from getting away from you. Moving away form the wall as you get stronger.