Exercise Comparison
Ab Roller vs Kettlebell Figure 8
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Kettlebell Figure 8
Instructions
Ab Roller
Hold the Ab Roller with both hands and kneel on the floor.
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.
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.
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.
Kettlebell Figure 8
Place one kettlebell between your legs and take a wider than shoulder width stance. Bend over by pushing your butt out and keeping your back flat.
Pick up a kettlebell and pass it to your other hand between your legs. The receiving hand should reach from behind the legs. Go back and forth for several repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the abdominals. Ab Roller is a intermediate exercise using other, while Kettlebell Figure 8 is intermediate and uses kettlebells. Choose Ab Roller if you have access to other, or Kettlebell Figure 8 if you prefer kettlebells.