Epitomie Fitness BIO Core Ab Roller Wheel with 2 Configurable Wheels and Non-Slip Handles – Ab Wheel Trainer with Kneeling Mat for Strong Core

Visually, this ab roller is awesome! The wheels stick to any hard surface which is great. And the kneepad that comes with it is thick enough so that your knees will not be feeling any sort of pain.I was given a Gold's gym brand ab roller ($21.95!) at a white elephant one year, and I haven't really touched it because it was shaky and did not grip the floor very well since the tread pattern on the wheel was just a hard plastic; unlike the rubber material that is on this ab roller. All in all, this ab roller looks killer and it just feels good to use!This sucker will also give you a fantastic workout! I used it for less than ten minutes and my abs were so sore the next day, and I frequently do ab workouts and am not a stranger to the gym!4/5 stars for two (kind of nit picky) reasons:1- there were no instructions for assembly. Granted, the assembly was really easy and I had absolutely no problems on how to assemble it, but a product should always come with instructions or suggestions for use and how to assemble the product if needed.2-The kneepad that I received is not the same kneepad that is shown in the picture. Being a dental student living off of loans, I like to know exactly what I am buying. The kneepad that comes with the product is still great, but the seller should update the product pictures with the new kneepad that customers should expect.

Disclaimer: I am a beta-tester for Epitomie Fitness.PROS:*Great memory foam handles! It is pretty comfortable even for my extra-small hands.*Included free knee pad, although I did not clearly read what came with it when I first opened the package and was trying to figure out what in the world this random black pad was for....it took about a minute because I was too lazy to actually look up the Amazon description.*The stainless steel bar looks study and the wheel itself looks very firm and of good quality, as well. I have never used a "cheap" one but this definitely looks like it will hold up over time.*The balance and stability is excellent. I like the dual wheels design. I appreciate that the description lists it can hold up to 450 lbs, which means my larger boyfellow may also use this, if he so chooses to.*This is definitely not a new INVENTION, so to speak, but it does upgrade the design of the previous ones.*I can always feel my abs, arms, and basically, all my core muscles burning whenever I go more than 5 rounds with it. (Yes, I'm pretty wimpy when it comes to these sorts of things.) That's a plus!*Packaged nicely and we assemble it ourselves, but it's super easy to do so. No biggie.CONS:*Probably more foam padding on the handles. :) That would be highly appreciated!!!

This well made Ab roller works great I like the option to change the footprint from a balancing width to a stable width. The wide width is one of the reasons I chose this roller. You will activate different muscle groups using each set up. Having to balance a bit more with the two wheels together is a good thing. I like the firm rubber grips as they seem like they will last longer than soft foam grips. The tread has good traction on whatever surface you will be rolling and the knee pad is way more comfortable than the towel I had been using with my other ab roller. I am pleased with my purchase!

Looked like a good product. Wheel was easy enough to assemble.However the wheel is two separate pieces (halves) aligned with notched plastic hubs on each half. Once assembled then put to use the two halves would separate under the pressure of the ab rollout exercise. Maybe the handle tube is too thin allowing for too much flex in use.I just put it right back in the box and packaged it for return. Used it less than 2 minutes. I can't see myself constantly realigning the halves after each use. There are better more reliable products on amazon for less money.

The ab wheel was very easy to assemble. I had no issues in that area whatsoever. The instructions were very simplistic and easy to understand. I didn’t really use the pad that came with it very much because it’s so small and i sweat while working out. I would slowly come off the pad. As long as I had a towel under my knees that problem was eliminated. The wheel has one major issue as far as functionality is concerned. There is no locking mechanism to hold the handles in place. The grip to the metal bar is just fine when I put it together but as I started to use the wheel, the handles would heat up due to my hands holding the handles and the metel bar turning on the inside. This would cause the handle’s grip to give out and the handles would start to drift off of the metal bar causing the wheel to come apart. This happened continuously during use. I would either have to shorten my sets or constantly stop to readjust the handles back into place. I think that being able to adjust the wheel to make it a bit wider is innovative but not a complete necessity. Balance can be achieved by spreading your knees apart and it’s more sustainable as well. Even most beginners can achieve this easily. I’ve never seen a person actually lose their balance and fall while using an ab wheel. Not even first timers. I think if the wheel would just be placed stationary in the wide position and have a locking mechanism add to the center bar or the handles then this would an excellent ab wheel. There is not much of a different in the close and wide position. So make it stationary in the wide position would be more ensuring for a beginner user. But placing the knees in a wider position would better achieve stability. This was the only real issue I had while using the product.