Learn The Standing Ab Wheel Rollout - Without Hurting Your Lower Back

Calisthenics Expert Al Kavadlo breaks down the standing ab wheel rollout and shows you how to safely progress to this advanced movement - without injuring your lower back

[@bmo6475]

Straight up.. love seeing Al giving us dope content again. Thanks bro

[@xyloplax]

I have a super strong core, but I tried standing rollouts today and the audible back crack made me bail on my first. Good advice just descending. I'll try that next time.

[@carlistokelvin5676]

I love your aura : cool and engaging

[@MikeC-pd2vq]

Awesome tutorial!! Thank you!!!

[@1987filozof]

Thank you very much for this lesson!!!

[@rinkuhero]

i came across someone in a facebook group who had to have major surgery due to an injury caused by using the ab wheel (possibly incorrectly or without warming up, but not sure). people underestimate the dangers involved even in such a simple piece of equipment. so it's good videos like this exist, it might prevent more surgeries like hers.

[@hounamao7140]

I don't see how this could happen if you listen to your body. If your back hurts, stop and reassess. Hopefully she's good now.

[@gloom3821]

How do you do that on concrete? Doesn't it hurt your knees lol

[@DBASSDAN]

Back is way too damaged for that unfortunately 😕

[@johnnysomebodyjohnny]

Hey, hey, hey Al! Did you move to Florida?

[@SMOMOTIONTV]

Thanks AL I have recently started using the AB WHEEL and I want to make sure I am doing it right. Always good to have a friend who knows!

[@johnjensen8746]

Hi Al. Great video. However I am surpriced that you only show the body hollow hold as the only exercise, before doing kneeling roll outs. What other core /other exercises would you suggest? Keep the good work... :-)

[@fleetc4141]

Reverse hyper extensions help with this exercise so much

[@michaelj6392]

This guy seems chill

[@leehelppie4544]

good one, al. i just started attempting the standing version, this might help me avoid hurting myself...

[@sunavila]

Great video. I started doing Ab Rollouts again after watching this video. I do them with a barbell.

[@lois081073]

Great video!

[@ilteschio8244]

What you think about planks?

[@MrLoowiz]

The first time I saw an ab wheel, I was traveling with my martial arts colleagues, for a tournament in Baltimore. They bought it, and dared me to do it standing, while laughing at me (I was naive and said I'd do it). I did it. For some reason, I never struggled with that exercise in particular. Many years later, I can still do it, pretty easily, but no matter how much I train, I can't do a front/back lever, and I can only dream of pulling out a planche (it's one of my life goals). I'm a major in science of exercise and kinesiology, but still couldn't figure out why that happens. When in doubt, blame it on genetics, they say.

[@shakstar2500]

Great video i have completed all ab roller workouts i am working towards full standing ab roller, this video has helped,i also did plank bear crawl ab roller with a harness pulling a sled at same time

[@andrebaines9120]

Question! Will high volume calisthenics help me lose weight?

[@benardsnell6872]

This one has helped me alot,, am in the process learning full standing ab roller and I'm happy am processing... Thank you for your video

[@KnockoutMuayThai]

Al, if you’re in Florida right now AND not doing a seminar and/or I missed it, I’m not gonna be a happy camper and hate myself forever!

[@CediBeMe]

Thanks Al--love the great info and great vibes.

[@roivosemraiva]

Hey hey Al, you're in the Florida Sunshine. You are near me....wonderful

[@charlespinell5091]

Thank Al!

[@mcdaly87]

I can only do the kneeling version right now. I actually feel it more in my shoulders than abs.

[@hungusthefungus3461]

Sorry,but your ABS should be doing All of the Work. Your shoulders should not feel strained.

[@darrenandveronica]

It’s possible your shoulders are a weak point in the exercise and need to strengthen. Limited shoulder mobility could be an issue too, that will increase shoulder pressure.

[@KS-oi9ym]

Do a lot of push ups and shoulder exercises and do ab roller in the end of any workout. Your abs will have to do the work at that point.

[@manfredweissgerber2328]

It is always a pleasure and motivating to listen to you and your really good explanations. Thank you Al. Greetings from Bavaria

[@Frank-Talk]

Awesomeness! Thank you

[@anochtluke]

Great one Al thanks 👍

[@oldnatty61]

Why too much left out? Maybe coach wade could help you? A whole new project w/ dragon door?

[@Mr-_-Leo]

Could you use rings set very low to substitute for the wheel?

[@robertwhite2449]

Rings are much harder!

[@ayoroschevalier1485]

@@robertwhite2449 non, les anneaux ne sont pas plus durs, la sensation est légèrement différente mais on s'y fait.

[@KevinBra-m3x]

Talkie too muche

[@Uagiant]

Step 1. Don't be born extremely tall (6'5+) haha

[@rinkuhero]

i'm 6'3 and can still do them, so it's possible. but yeah make sure you master the hollow body hold and hanging leg raises first and progress on those first. the ab wheel is more for the advanced. and if you are very tall, that makes it an even more of an advanced exercise. a kneeling ab wheel roll out for you or me, due to the leverages, is as difficult as a full one for people who are shorter: when we kneel and roll out it's going the same distance as when someone of normal height is rolling out from their feet.

[@hanscpille]

Excellent, thanks! I plan to complete a round of standing roll outs before age 80, I am now reasonably certain I'll be able to do that: ten years to go... twenty times kneeling rollout is no problem, I can do that, three sets with a short recovery in between. If my shoulders hold .. does anyone have shoulder problems doing this??