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How to do Barbell Ab Rollout

Primary muscle: Core · Secondary: Shoulders, Back

CoreIntermediateBarbellCompound
Barbell Ab Rollout start and end positionBarbell Ab Rollout start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Kneel behind a loaded barbell and grip it at shoulder width
  2. Tuck your pelvis slightly (posterior tilt) and brace your core
  3. Roll the bar slowly forward, extending your body
  4. Stop at the last point you can reach without your lower back arching
  5. Pull the bar back with your abs to return to the start

Coaching tip

Tuck your pelvis slightly and lock the lower back flat; roll as far as you can and stop at the first sign of arching.

Caution

Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: lower back, shoulder. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.

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