Exercise Comparison
Ab Roller vs Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw
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.
Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw
Lay on the ground on your back with your knees bent. Hold the ball with one hand, extending the arm fully behind your head. This will be your starting position.
Initiate the movement at the shoulder, throwing the ball directly forward of you as you sit up, attempting to go for maximum distance.
The ball can be thrown to a partner or bounced off of a wall.
Verdict
Both exercises target the abdominals. Ab Roller is a intermediate exercise using other, while Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw is beginner and uses medicine ball. Choose Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Ab Roller for a greater challenge.