Barbell Rollout Ab workout

by Robert

Tired of sit ups? This exercise works the same muscles. Its a variation of the ab roller wheel, except you don't have to buy one....you can use a barbell and a couple of weight plates.

And, unlike the ab wheel, you can vary the resistance.

Place a barbell with two loosely secured weight plates on the ground, set up on your knees and grab the bar with a shoulder width pronated grip (backs of your hands face the ceiling).

Start with the bar close to your thighs. Push the bar forward. Roll out as far as possible, pausing for a second in the stretched out position. Your goal should be having your chest almost touch the ground.

Contract your abs and pull the barbell back to the thigh starting position.