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What can I say?
And also, it helps me get seriously strong.
Its cheaper than a Pilates or Megaformer class.
Plus, its a one-time cost of under $20 not a repeat expense of $30 per class.
It challenges your stability and force you to engage your whole core.
Iloveto utilize the stability aspect of the ab roller, so the movements become more functional, saysFitHousetrainerMark Osmundsen.
fitness trainer and founder of Le Sweat
It helps clients focus on engaging the muscles of the upper back while working the abs and obliques.
Its a full body workout.
It helps prevent lower back pain.
Le Sweat founder Charlee Atkinsrecently told usthat its the best As Seen On TV fitness tool around.
Most people whocomplain of low back issuesare prescribed ab exercises.
Anti-extension exercises, such as an ab rollout, will help stabilize the pelvis and spine.
To get the feel for the move, start off in a plank with your knees on the ground.
Thats your home base position.
Engage your muscles, and slowly push the roller away from you.
fitness trainer and founder of Le Sweat
confirm to keep your arms straight and your body in that straight line!
Ta-da, youve just done an ab roll!
Then, exhale while pulling your wrists back in slowly to stack underneath your shoulders.
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Then, roll slowly back down into a plank position and repeat.
Lift your pelvis and bend your knees in, rolling the machine slowly in toward your butt.
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