Kneeling Ab Wheel
Muscle Groups: Obliques, Hips, Back, Shoulders, Triceps
Kneeling Ab Wheel focuses on Obliques, Hips, Back, Shoulders, Triceps, with Lower Back, Traps, Obliques, Shoulders working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Kneeling Ab Wheel with proper form and technique.
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Kneel on the floor with your knees hip-width apart, holding the ab wheel with both hands directly under your shoulders.
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Keep your back straight and core engaged as you slowly roll the ab wheel forward, extending your arms and lowering your torso towards the floor.
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Continue rolling until your body is almost parallel to the floor, maintaining a straight line from your head to your knees.
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Engage your abdominal muscles to pull the ab wheel back towards your knees, reversing the movement to return to the starting position.
Secondary Muscles
While Kneeling Ab Wheel primarily targets Obliques, Hips, Back, Shoulders, Triceps , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Lower Back, Traps, Obliques, Shoulders . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
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These exercises work the same primary muscles as Kneeling Ab Wheel, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.