Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees

An advanced compound strength exercise that works the abs, using a barbell.

Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees — Starting position Starting position
Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees — End position End position
Difficulty Advanced
Type Strength
Equipment Barbell
Primary Muscle Abs
AI Rep Counting Log manually

How to Do Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees

  1. Hold an Olympic barbell loaded with 5-10lbs on each side and kneel on the floor.
  2. Now place the barbell 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 barbell 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 second 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.

Muscles Worked

Front
Back

Primary

Where Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees does most of its work.

Secondary

Assisting and stabilising muscles.

Alternatives to Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees

10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.

  1. 1 Barbell Ab Rollout

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    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the abs, using a barbell.

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  2. 2 Barbell Rollout from Bench

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  3. 3 Bent Press

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  4. 4 Barbell Side Bend

    Barbell Side Bend

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  5. 5 Hanging Leg Raise

    Hanging Leg Raise

    An advanced isolation strength exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.

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  6. 6 Hanging Pike

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  7. 7 Seated Barbell Twist

    Seated Barbell Twist

    A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the abs, using a barbell.

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  8. 8 Crunches

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    Crunches are a classic abdominal exercise that isolates the rectus abdominis. When performed correctly, they're an effective way to build core strength and muscular endurance.

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  9. 9 Press Sit-Up

    Press Sit-Up

    An advanced compound strength exercise that works the abs, using a barbell.

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  10. 10 Suspended Fallout

    Suspended Fallout

    An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the abs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What muscles do barbell ab rollout - on knees work?

Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees primarily works the abs. The lower back and shoulders assist as secondary muscles.

What equipment do I need for barbell ab rollout - on knees?

Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees uses barbell.

Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees: is it suitable for beginners?

Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees is rated advanced. High skill or high load. Worth earning rather than starting with.

What can I do instead of barbell ab rollout - on knees?

Barbell Ab Rollout, Barbell Rollout from Bench, Bent Press train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.

Can Fitnit count my barbell ab rollout - on knees reps automatically?

Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; barbell ab rollout - on knees can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.

Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.

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