Straight Roll Outs

Kneeling ab roller roll out in a straight line for anti-extension core strength

Difficulty

Intermediate

Primary muscles

Rectus Abdominis

Secondary muscles

Back, Transverse Abdominis, Shoulders

Equipment

Ab Roller

How to do it

Kneel on a mat and grip the ab roller handles directly under your shoulders. Brace your abs and squeeze your glutes then roll the wheel straight forward as far as you can without letting your lower back arch. Pull the wheel back under your shoulders using your abs rather than your hips. Shorten the range if your back starts to sag