King Athletic Ab-Roller Wheel: for Abdominal & Stomach Exercise Training: Fitness Core Shredder: New Ab Trainer includes Two Instructional eBooks

I do not go in for exercise gadgets normally. I work out the old fashion way, i.e. sports, weights, and outdoor activities. However, I am in my fifties now, I do not do much sporting anymore, so my life has become more sedentary. While I do bike everyday and get some exercise from working on my farm, my upper body and my lower body were adequate it, however I needed something to re-tone my abdominal muscles. While I have always used sit ups to tone up my abs in the past, they are quite boring and uncomfortable for my back. So when I researched the best way to exercise the core, I found out about the ab wheel. I decided on this one because I wanted rubber wheels, and I did not want to pay a lot for something that I may not like. After the first use of about 10 reps, I could feel how good it was at targeting all of the abs without causing pain to my back, shoulder or wrists (I do have an issue with my right shoulder and my right wrist, however this item does not seem to bother either.) I am surprised how happy I am with this purchase, and enjoy using the ab wheel in different exercises to focus more on the obliques or the abs in different sets of reps. So to anyone unsure about whether this type of item will be of any actual use, I would say if you want a stronger core, tighter abs and obliques, then do yourself a favor and try it out. As to whether this particular brand is right for you, I do not know. I can only say that I am very happy with it. I did not expect a tank, I am not going to slap a car on top of it. How sturdy does it need to be? It is what it is. plastic wheels with rubber tires, a rod, spacer, and a couple of slip on handles (very easy to assemble and take apart.) It is perfect for my needs. I am about 145 pounds and it feels very secure. Some reviewers think that the spacing between the wheels is to narrow. I think it is absolutely fine. It feels very secure and not wobbly at all. A wider spacing might in fact make the curving exercises more awkward.

Super lightweight and easy to assemble, a nice piece to add to my family's home gym. Killer ab workout

It's sturdy, extremely simple to assemble and FOR THE LOVE OF GOD it really freaking works. Maybe it's the fact that I haven't done a core exercise in a few years, but I did about 5 sets of ten, on my knees (not up on my feet, couldn't do ONE of those), and extended myself out but not down to the floor, couldn't do a single nose touch. I did those 5 sets throughout the day. IT TOOK ME FOUR FULL DAYS to entirely heal up to where I could do another round! The first rest day I was really, really sore. Had to be careful with my regularly daily movements. The 3rd day I was back to normal and could feel the tighter grip of my abdomen on me like a corset of muscle had been cinched just a hair tighter. I WAS REALLY HAPPY ABOUT THAT. Can't wait to get serious about this. Just gotta wait for my pathetic abdomen to catch up! Affordable product that does the job.

I'm 63. I've long been a gym rat, eat well, and have kept myself in good shape. I included reps with a cheap ab roller into my weight routine they had at the gym and decided to get this ab roller for home use and pack it when I travel. Core strength is so important in one's advancing age and this simple tool is all you need to keep up core ab, back and shoulder strength. I've been doing 3 sets of 20 full extension reps daily for over 2 months and have shaved 2 inches off my waist. The king athletic is durable, easy to balance with the wider wheel stance and easy to grip. It's become my wonder device that I'll take with me when traveling and can use any where. It's easy to break down and stow in your luggage. You can all thank me later if you get this simple and sturdy tool. I have no doubt It will last as long me or you.

Alright first of all this thing smells weird. Im guessing it's cheap Chinese manufactured plastic wheels or the cheap grips. I'm not sure. No assembly instructions come with the product. Yes it is easy to put together. But it's not like the picture on the box or on Amazon, so it's a little confusing. There's an extra black piece you put between the wheels. Anyways, I almost returned this product because the metal bar also smelled weird and the wheels fit really snug around it. One rotated better than the other. But, I gave it a chance and used it for core workout. Turns out the wheels rotated pretty good once my bodyweight was on it. So it works. I'm giving "King Athletic" Ab Roller Wheel 3/5 stars because it is so obviously super cheap and smelly, but you get what you pay for (I paid ~$15) and it works. After using a couple days the plastic smell is starting to go away.Summary: smells weird, cheaply made Chinese crap, but works. 3/5. If it rotated more smoothly (fit together better), and I didn't feel like inhaling the air around the plastic was taking years off my life, I might give it 5/5.Edits:Full disclosure: I workout a lot. This is not my first ab roller by any means, and I am in pretty good shape. I am coming from a point of view of someone who works out 5-7 days a week in their twenties. Hope this helps!NOTE: Some of the reviews on here are concerning. Don't use this every day. You will likely get a back injury, especially if you have a weak core and are compressing your vertebrae the whole time. If you're out of shape or a novice, take it slow. 2x a week maybe up to 3x a week after you feel stronger. This is not a miracle 6 pack builder. It will only help to build endurance and foundational strength.

I thought this was going to be hard, for I'm a big guy. I know at my age, 57, that weightlifting has paid off in many ways except my core. It's added a padding on the sides of my core with age. As a rule, I've learned to start slow with a new exercise. Right after my first routine, 3 sets of 10, I felt better doing it and more comfortable. I couldn't extend all the way down yet but can tell this should be a good exercise to work on my core. Even with previous back injuries, it was easy. Once I can achieve this with good results, i will start doing the side exercises.

Absolutely brilliant, must have piece of kit for anyone wanting to tone up their abs, and increase their core strength. I have only used this for 2 days and can already feel that my muscles have been tested to the full. Not only my abs but my lower back and arms too. Very simple to put together (only taking 30 seconds) and very robust and well made. Absolute bargain at the price. Very speedy delivery too, would recommend to anyone.

Lieferung erfolgte schnell. Die 6 Teile waren schnell zusammengebaut. Wackelt nix und tut, was er soll. Keine schwarzen Streifen durch die Rollen. Auch wenn der Bauchtrainer selbsterklärend aussieht, empfehle ich vor der ersten Benutzung einige Videos bei youtube anzuschauen (Tipp: nach Ab (=abdomen) wheel suchen), um zu erfahren, wie man es NICHT machen soll. Man kann die Übungen prima täglich einbauen und merkt auch ordentlich die beanspruchten Muskeln. Ob sich das Sixpack ergibt, werde ich dann noch sehen...

I really like it, very good material . Just the delivery took a really long time

Ich treibe seit sehr vielen Jahren Sport und kann dieses Trainingsgerät sehr empfehlen. Es ist sehr stabil und in guter Qualität.Folgende wichtige Tipps solltet Ihr dennoch beachten! Ordentlich warm machen, sich über die Übungsausführung gut Informieren und nicht übertreiben. Dann bleibt der Rücken und die Muskulatur auch in Takt.Viel Spaß beim trainieren.LG Steffen

Very well made. I like that the handle bar is slightly wider than other models. The grip is comfortable and the wheels roll well. As for the exercise I advise you to watch some YouTube clips for advice. To avoid injury start slow and don't fully extend as the exercise is much harder and works more muscles in your core than you may realise.