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Ab Roller vs Air Bike

Ab Roller - starting position
Ab Roller - ending position
Ab Roller
intermediate·Other·compound
Air Bike - starting position
Air Bike - ending position
Air Bike
beginner·Bodyweight·compound

Side-by-Side

Ab Roller
VS
Air Bike
intermediate
Level
beginner
Other
Equipment
Bodyweight
compound
Mechanic
compound
pull
Force
pull
Strength
Category
Strength
abdominals
Primary
abdominals
shoulders
Secondary
None

Muscle Analysis

Shared

abdominals

Only in Ab Roller

shoulders

Instructions

Ab Roller

1

Hold the Ab Roller with both hands and kneel on the floor.

2

Now place the ab roller on the floor in front of you so that you are on all your hands and knees (as in a kneeling push up position). This will be your starting position.

3

Slowly roll the ab roller straight forward, stretching your body into a straight position. Tip: Go down as far as you can without touching the floor with your body. Breathe in during this portion of the movement.

4

After a pause at the stretched position, start pulling yourself back to the starting position as you breathe out. Tip: Go slowly and keep your abs tight at all times.

Air Bike

1

Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. For this exercise, you will need to put your hands beside your head. Be careful however to not strain with the neck as you perform it. Now lift your shoulders into the crunch position.

2

Bring knees up to where they are perpendicular to the floor, with your lower legs parallel to the floor. This will be your starting position.

3

Now simultaneously, slowly go through a cycle pedal motion kicking forward with the right leg and bringing in the knee of the left leg. Bring your right elbow close to your left knee by crunching to the side, as you breathe out.

4

Go back to the initial position as you breathe in.

5

Crunch to the opposite side as you cycle your legs and bring closer your left elbow to your right knee and exhale.

6

Continue alternating in this manner until all of the recommended repetitions for each side have been completed.

Verdict

Both exercises target the abdominals. Ab Roller is a intermediate exercise using other, while Air Bike is beginner and uses bodyweight. Choose Air Bike if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Ab Roller for a greater challenge.

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