Posts about Ab wheels
Hey everyone.
I’m trying to progress my standing ab wheel roll out as part of the RR’s core triplet, which I train on my off days separate to the main RR. I train using 3 sets of 8-12 reps as advised. I do pallof press and arch body holds for the other exercises.
I started with kneeling ab roll outs and managed to achieve 3x12 full ROM and so moved on to the standing variation some time ago.
I measure my feet from the wall and roll up to the wall to ensure full and consistent reps every time as advised by Fitness FAQs. I progress by a moving my feet further from the wall a little bit every time I hit 3x12 at the current distance.
But it’s getting a lot harder to the point I don’t think I’ll be able to progress much more. It’s not so much my abs that feel like they’re struggling but, well, almost everywhere else.
So I’m wondering if there are any other exercises that I can do that will give me the strength to keep progressing? What are the key muscles used in full ROM standing ab wheel roll out other than the abs/core?
Other info: I can do 3x8@7.5kg pull up, 3x9 ring dip, 3x12@10kg push up, 3x12 inverted row, 3x8 pistol squat, 3x20RDL@25kg
Cheers
TL:DR What other exercises can help support progression towards full Rom standing ab wheel out?
I've been eyeing something like this - https://www.amazon.com/RBX-Exercise-Wheels-Core-Strength/dp/B087T9QHC4/ - With the idea of using it not only for abs, but as a way to do "sliding pushups". Instead of pushing up and down, to roll my arms open and close against the floor.
I imagine that opening and closing the arms would make the "pushup" use a much wider range of muscles than just up and down.. It's like having the pushups with arms close, and arms far, all in one exercise.
Anyone try to do something like this? Is it more effective than pushups? Any suggestions of a good set of such wheels?
