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Ab Roller vs Butt-Ups

Ab Roller - starting position
Ab Roller - ending position
Ab Roller
intermediate·Other·compound
Butt-Ups - starting position
Butt-Ups - ending position
Butt-Ups
beginner·Bodyweight·compound

Side-by-Side

Ab Roller
VS
Butt-Ups
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.

Butt-Ups

1

Begin a pushup position but with your elbows on the ground and resting on your forearms. Your arms should be bent at a 90 degree angle.

2

Arch your back slightly out rather than keeping your back completely straight.

3

Raise your glutes toward the ceiling, squeezing your abs tightly to close the distance between your ribcage and hips. The end result will be that you'll end up in a high bridge position. Exhale as you perform this portion of the movement.

4

Lower back down slowly to your starting position as you breathe in. Tip: Don't let your back sag downwards.

5

Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Verdict

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

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