As you may expect based on its name, an ab wheel is a wheel (with handles and sometimes foot straps) that rolls on the floor and helps you work your ab muscles.
You might use one ab wheel with two handles, or two ab wheels (one for each hand).
There are many different ab wheels to choose from.
The best one for you depends on the type of ab exercise you'd like to complete.
To have the most ab exercise options, choose a wheel that contains both handles for your hands and foot straps for your feet.
You also need an ab wheel that's in the shape of a dumbbell if you plan to do one-arm ab rollouts, which are more difficult than many other ab wheel exercises.
Ab wheels aren't a gimmick because these workout devices offer highly effective results for your abdominal muscles, helping you achieve the six-pack of your dreams without spending hours doing sit-ups.
Ab wheels work by allowing you to easily maneuver your body into various positions using your abs.
While in a plank or modified pushups position, you might grip the ab wheel handles with your hands and slowly glide your arms away from and toward your lower body.
You can also securely attach your feet to ab wheel foot straps and use your ab muscles to glide your feet toward and away from your upper body.
These maneuvers significantly target, strengthen, and tone your abdominal muscles.